Only BJP can firmly deal with Naxals, ISI activities: Adityanath in Telangana
Karimnagar, (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Wednesday said only the BJP could firmly deal with the Naxal problem and ISI activities in the country and ensure security for every citizen. Addressing a rally in poll-bound Telangana, he said, “The BJP will resolve the Naxal issue and act sternly against the anti-India activities of the […]
Powerful 7.5 quake off New Caledonia triggers tsunami but no damage
Noumea, (AFP) A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck near New Caledonia Wednesday, triggering a tsunami alert and emergency evacuations across a swathe of the South Pacific, but there were no reports of serious damage or injuries. Authorities said the quake, followed by at least 20 strong aftershocks, was centred about 170 kilometres southeast of New Caledonia’s Loyalty […]
Moves to take over J&K Bank have been in pipeline for long time, Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that the moves to take over the institution have been in pipeline for a long time. “The moves to take over the J&K Bank have been in pipeline for a long time. They haven’t succeeded till then but probably in the governor’s rule […]
Telangana people betrayed by those in power in Hyderabad: Sonia
New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi has appealed to the electorate in Telangana to vote for the grand alliance in the assembly election on December 7, saying those in power in Hyderabad had betrayed them and it is time for people to realise their aspirations. She said the ‘Praja Kutami’ (people’s alliance) […]
Action initiated against officials after pictures of roofless polling station went viral in J-K
Jammu PTI: Authorities in Rajouri district initiated action against three officials after some pictures of a school building without a roof, which served as a polling station for the 7th phase of Panchayat elections in a remote village, went viral on social media, officials said Wednesday. The polling station, which was set up at a […]
Pakistan continues to use Afghan Taliban as hedge against India: US commander
Washington, (PTI) Pakistan continues to use Afghan Taliban as a hedge against India, a top American commander has told lawmakers, as he expressed the US 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 […]
Indo Pak armies trade gunfire in Uri, Army man injured
Uri: An army man was injured in a ceasefire violation along the Line of Control in Uri Sector of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. Official sources told Pakistani troops attacked army posts at Kamalkote in Uri today morning. In the incident one Army man suffered injuries and has been hospitilized. The soldiers manning […]
Kashmir traders body holds protest against ‘human rights’ violations
Srinagar: The Kashmir Traders and Manufactures Federation Wednesday held a protest demonstration in Srinagar against the “human rights violations” in the Valley. Scores of members of the trade body assembled in press enclave and raised slogans “human rights violations” in Kashmir. Reports said that police detained some of the traders who were leading the protest. The […]
‘Illegal and not permissible’: India’s only elephant rescue centre gets notice
Agra (PTI): India’s only elephant rescue centre, run by an NGO in Mathura, has been served a notice by the Central Zoo Authority questioning its legality. Under the Central Wild Life Act 1972 all zoos have to take prior permission from the CZA. According to the notice served, NGO Wildlife SOS did not seek prior approval. […]
VHP to observe Shaurya Diwas in Ayodhya on Dec 6
Ayodhya, (PTI): The VHP would observe Shaurya Diwas on December 6, the anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition, and also gear up for programmes lined up on the occasion of Gita Jayanti on December 18 to garner support for the construction of a grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya. With the 2019 Lok Sabha elections round the corner, […]
