Delhi court issues production warrants against DeM leadership
New Delhi: A Delhi court has taken cognisance of a charge sheet filed against pro-Pakistani separatist and Dukhtaran-e-Millat head Aasiya Andrabi and two of her associates for allegedly “waging war” against the country by spreading hate speeches using Internet platforms and collecting funds for terror activities. Special Judge Poonam Bamba also issued production warrants for […]
BJP MP quits party says it is playing ‘divisive politics’
Lucknow: BJP MP Savitribai Phule resigned from the primary membership of the party on Thursday, saying the party was playing “divisive politics” and was misusing money to construct temples and statues. The Dalit MP from Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, who has long been critical of the party’s leadership and resigned from the party on the death […]
Kashmir shivers in cold, Leh records minus 8.7 deg C
Srinagar: There was respite from cold wave conditions in Kashmir Thursday morning even as all weather stations in the valley recorded sub-zero temperatures last night. In Srinagar, the mercury settled at minus 2.6 degree Celsius last night, a MET department official said. The city had recorded the lowest this season two nights back as temperature […]
In 2017, air pollution caused around 12.4 lakh deaths in India: Study
New Delhi: One in eight deaths in India last year was attributable to air pollution, which contributes to more disease burden than tobacco use, a study said Thursday while asserting the highest exposure to ultra-fine particulate matter, PM2.5, was in Delhi followed by Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Around 12.4 lakh deaths in India in 2017 […]
Cold wave intensifies grip over Kashmir Valley
Srinagar: Cold wave conditions continued in the Kashmir Valley as all weather stations recorded sub-zero temperature Tuesday night. There was slight relief in the night temperature but mercury still settled at minus 3.0 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city, a MeT Department official said. Srinagar had recorded its lowest night temperature in 24 hours as the […]
Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings are sadly lost, says N N Vohra
New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra Wednesday said that Ghandhi Ji’s teachings have been lost in the present times. “Gandhiji’s teachings, his message of compassion, brotherhood, non-violence, in my perception, from where I have been in last 10 years, are sadly all lost,” Vohra said during a book launch ceremony in […]
Modi can demean Gandhi, Patel and others to prove himself superior: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed his need to prove his superiority by questioning Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and asserting that Kartarpur went to Pakistan due to the lack of wisdom of the leaders of that time. His attack on Modi came a day after the prime minister alleged […]
India has moved closer to Arab world, other Muslim nations under Modi govt: Swaraj
Abu Dhabi: India’s relations with the Arab world as well as other Muslim-majority nations has improved under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday. Addressing the Indian community in the UAE, she said that ahead of the 2014 general elections, political analysts were of the view that if Modi […]
Afghan Taliban used as circumvent against India: US commander
Washington: Pakistan continues to use Afghan Taliban as a “hedge” against India, a top US commander has told lawmakers, as he expressed America’s frustration over Islamabad’s failure to take concrete steps to deny safe havens to terrorist groups. Marine Corps Lt Genenral Kenneth McKenzie’s remarks came days after US President Donald Trump sought Pakistan Prime […]