If Indiraji is credited for 1971 Bangladesh war, why not PM Modi for Pakistan air-strike : Rajnath
New Delhi PTI: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi deserves the credit for the country’s air strike inside Pakistan just as Indira Gandhi was honoured for the success in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Singh hit out at the Congress for seeking evidence of the outcome of the Balakot […]
Two stranded Indian nationals apprehended for trying to enter US illegally
New York,(PTI) Two Indian nationals have been apprehended by the patrol agents at the US-Mexico border in Arizona after they got stranded while trying to enter America illegally, authorities said. The duo, including a Sikh man, called for help using technology installed in remote locations to help people in distress. Agents assigned to the Ajo Border […]
Bhopal gas tragedy among world’s “major industrial accidents” of 20th century: UN report
United Nations, Apr 20 (PTI) The 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy which killed thousands of people is among the world’s “major industrial accidents” of the 20th century, a UN report has said, warning that 2.78 million workers die from occupational accidents and work-related diseases each year. The report released by the the UN labour agency International […]
Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derails near Kanpur
Kanpur (UP), Apr 20 (PTI) Twelve coaches of the Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derailed near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh early on Saturday, injuring at least 14 people, railway officials said. The train was going to New Delhi when the incident occurred near Rooma railway station — about 20 km from here — in Kanpur Nagar district […]
LS Polls: After peaceful polls elsewhere focus shifts to south Kashmir
Ensuring fool proof security arrangements a challenge, say officials
Srinagar: After the conduct of polls in Srinagar and Kupwara Lok Sabha constituencies, the entire focus of the establishment has shifted on ensuring a violence free polls in south Kashmir. Security officials say that a multi-layer security plan has been formulated to ensure smooth conduct of the upcoming general elections in Anantng Lok Sabha seat, […]
ECI revises poll timing for Anantnag PC
JAMMU: The Election Commission of India (ECI) today revised the poll timings for Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency which is going to polls in three phases from 23rd April 2019. In a notification issued from ECI, has fixed the polling time, in all the polling stations, for the Anantnag parliamentary Constituency from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. […]
LoC trade ban: ‘Profits earned from California almonds sustained militants, separatists’
New Delhi: California almonds, known worldwide for their high nutritional value, are being used in cross-LoC trade as a mode to earn profits which are funnelled to militants and separatists in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Friday. India Thursday indefinitely suspended cross-LoC trade at two points along the Line of Control effective Friday, following reports […]
Suspension of cross-LoC trade comes at a huge price for the people: Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday termed the Centre’s decision to suspend cross-LoC trade “extremely unfortunate” and said such measures for “short-term gains” come at a huge price for the people. Hardening its stand against Pakistan, India Thursday indefinitely suspended cross-LoC trade at two points along the Line of Control (LoC) in […]
