Designate Pak as state sponsor of terrorism, Pvt Members demands in LS
New Delhi: A private members bill which seeks to designate Pakistan a state sponsor of terrorism was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday. Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP) introduced the bill “to designate Pakistan as state sponsor of terrorism.” No discussion took place on the bill. Altogether 44 private member bills were introduced in the Lower […]
UPSC civil services prelims exam results declared
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Friday declared the results of the civil services preliminary examination, a government order said. The results of the examination held on June 2 can be seen on UPSC web site– www.upsc.gov.in. “The candidature of these candidates is provisional. In accordance with the Rules of the Examination, all […]
Women MP’s from BJP tasked to focus on health, sanitation
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met women MPs of the BJP over breakfast at his residence and said they should focus on health, sanitation and eradicating malnutrition. More than 30 MPs attended the meeting, speaking at length and sharing their views on various issues with their prime minister, sources said. The prime […]
Don’t take al Qaeda threat seriously: MEA
New Delhi: India has the capability of taking care of its territorial integrity and sovereignty and there is no need to take seriously the threats on Kashmir by al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, the External Affairs Ministry said Thursday. In a video, Zawahiri, who took over the reins of al Qaeda after the death of […]
Rich businessmen more important than farmers for the govt: Rahul
NEW DELHI: Attacking the Modi government over the “suffering” of farmers, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said it has given them no relief and wondered if it considered them “inferior” to businessmen who have been given concessions and loan waivers running into lakhs of crores. Union minister Rajnath Singh countered Gandhi’s charge in Lok Sabha, as […]
Focussed attention needed to address threats by D-Company, militant groups: India at UNSC
UNITED NATIONS: India on Wednesday has told the UN Security Council that Dawood Ibrahim’s illegitimate activities from a “safe haven” that refuses to acknowledge even his existence pose a real danger, as New Delhi called for a focussed attention to address the threats by the D-Company, the JeM and the LeT. Terrorist organisations are increasingly […]
UNESCO paints a grim picture for Pak on education
Says one in four children in Pak will remain uneducated by 2030
ISLAMABAD: One in four Pakistani children will not be completing primary education by the 2030 deadline of the world’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to new projections by UNESCO. The new projections of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organ isation (UNESCO) show that Pakistan will only be half-way to the target of 12 […]
Army places order for procuring Spike missiles
New Delhi: The Army has placed an order for procuring Israeli anti-tank Spike missiles, known for their precision targeting with an ability to pierce even bunkers, under emergency purchases to meet operational preparedness, sources said. The missiles can hits targets at a range of four kilometers and can be deployed in both mountains and plains. […]
Govt amends POCSO Act
Approves changes, includes death penalty for sexual offences on children
Approves changes, includes death penalty for sexual offences on children
Trump attacks India over ‘imposing tariffs on American products’
Says the deal is 'no longer acceptable'
Says the deal is ‘no longer acceptable’
