Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir), July 21 (IANS) Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday met families of the victims of violence in this volatile south Kashmir district, the worst affected by the current unrest that has…
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir), July 21 (IANS) Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday met families of the victims of violence in this volatile south Kashmir district, the worst affected by the current unrest that has…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Swaraj Abhiyan National President Anand Kumar on Thursday said increasing incidents of atrocities against the Dalits had lent a kind of legitimacy to casteist orientation in the public sphere. “It…
Barcelona, July 21 (IANS) Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said on Thursday he has no doubts that retired Argentine star Lionel Messi is ready for the new football season as usual, despite the legal trouble and…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) In hard-hitting remarks targeting the NDA government, CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said on Thursday that mere bombastic words uttered loudly will not stop atrocities against the Dalits and minorities…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) parliamentarian from Punjab Bhagwant Mann on Thursday shot a video clip of his journey from home to Parliament House, including going past the various security pickets,…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The All India Newspaper Editor’s Conference (AINEC) has condemned the “undeclared censorship” on press in the Kashmir Valley. The apex body of editors in a resolution passed on Wednesday, criticised…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued notice to the Chairperson of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation over the amputation of both hands of a girl following severe burn injuries…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Taking a dig at Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi after he was caught on camera with his eyes shut in the Lok Sabha a day earlier, the BJP on Thursday said…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Online marketplace Snapdeal on Thursday announced its partnership with e-ticketing platform BookMyShow and extended its service offerings. With this partnership, customers can now book tickets for movies on Snapdeal. “Snapdeal’s…
Chandigarh, July 21 (IANS) The Haryana government announced on Thursday that the it has decided to ban diesel vehicles that are over 10 years old and petrol vehicles over 15 years old in the areas…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) With an eye on better technology and competitive prices, the government is exploring possibility of involving start-ups to make EVMs with the voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) units, which are…
Gurgaon, July 21 (IANS) Three public health officials from Rewari in Haryana were on Thursday caught red handed by a team of State Vigilance Bureau from Gurgaon while accepting bribe, officials said. Sub Division Officer…
Srinagar/New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India on Thursday blamed Pakistan for the current unrest in the Kashmir Valley where normal life remained paralysed for the 13th successive day amid a strict curfew even as separatists…
Prague, July 21 (IANS) The Czech Olympic Committee has described the ban on Russian athletes taking part in the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as “totally unacceptable and unjust”. “The punishment for all…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Terming the incident in Gujarat’s Una, where four Dalits were beaten up for skinning a dead cow, a “shame”, Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday accused the Congress of…
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Tightening the existing traffic laws, the Maharashtra government on Friday said bikers in the state will not be entitled to fuel if they don’t wear a helment. Transport Minister Diwakar Raote…
Barcelona, July 21 (IANS) Barcelona coach Luis Enrique on Thursday said he will only leave the football team when he no longer has the energy to continue leading the Catalan squad. “I will leave Barça…
Ghaziabad, July 21 (IANS) A woman, who had returned to her parents’ house after dowry demands from her in-laws, committed suicide on Thursday, police said. The incident was reported from Biharipur locality under Vijay Nagar…
By Mohit Dubey Lucknow, July 21 (IANS) In politics, fortunes change overnight. They certainly did in Uttar Pradesh within just 24 hours for two players — the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Bahujan Samaj…