Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) Pakistan on Wednesday observed a “Black Day” to express “solidarity” with the people of Kashmir, where over 40 persons have been killed in clashes with security forces following the killing of…
Srinagar, July 20 (IANS) Opposition National Conference on Wednesday said there was “no effective leadership” in the Jammu and Kashmir government and refused to participate in an all-party meeting called by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti…
Nagpur (Maharashtra), July 20 (IANS) A publisher tendered an unconditional apology for publishing certain blasphemous comments on Prophet Mohammed in a Class 5 CBSE approved Marathi textbook here on Wednesday. The proprietor of Emkay &…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The government on Wednesday approved the proposed acquisition of 24 per cent by Ambuja Cements in its holding company for Rs 3,500 crore. The Ambuja Cements’ proposal was approved by…
BJP’s Uttar Pradesh unit Vice-President Dayashankar Singh. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday condemned BJP leader Dayashankar Singh’s abusive remark against Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Hockey legend Mohammed Shahid died on Wednesday in a Gurgaon hospital after battling kidney and liver problems. He was 56. Shahid, one of the greatest names in world hockey, was…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said it intended to order a CBI inquiry against the municipal or police officials under whose watch rampant unauthorised construction came up in Sainik…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) In a setback to the nine rebel Congress legislators in Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to put on hold their disqualification and a bar on attending the assembly…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will visit Gujarat on July 22 to meet members of the Dalit community after four Dalit youth were beaten up on July 11 for skinning…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) To mark completion of his four years in office on July 25, President Pranab Mukherjee will launch a micro-site on Rashtrapati Bhavan website containing information on the President’s Estate as…
Rajkot, July 20 (IANS) Five more youngsters attempted to kill themselves in Saurashtra region on Wednesday as ‘Gujarat Bandh’ called by Dalit organisations evoked a partial response, marred by sporadic incidents of arson and stone-pelting….
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor would be completed by 2023-24. Replying to a question during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, Prabhu said…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) A woman Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) worker committed suicide after a party member, who she accused of sexually harassing her, was released on bail. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia…
London, July 20 (IANS) British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday attended the Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons — her first since she assumed office last week. During the PMQs, May received…
Srinagar, July 20 (IANS) Kashmir newspapers are expected to hit the stands on Thursday after the government on Wednesday “apologized” for media curbs and assured Srinagar-based editors that their work won’t be hindered by the…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The issue of Dalit unrest in Gujarat rocked Parliament on Wednesday as opposition members accused the government of being anti-Dalit. Both houses saw protests from opposition parties, even as the…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Former Arunachal Pradesh assembly Speaker Nabam Rebia on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking review of its verdict saying that it is “constitutionally impermissible” for the Speaker to decide on…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) A 35-year-old woman has filed a case against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for allegedly threatening her with dire consequences, police said on Wednesday. “We received a complaint from the woman…
Dhaka, July 20 (IANS) A district court in Bangladesh on Wednesday rejected bail petitions of five persons who were suspected of being involved in the attack near the country’s largest Eid congregation venue on July…
Srinagar, July 20 (IANS) One more person, injured earlier in shooting by security forces, died in a hospital here on Wednesday, taking the toll to 45 in the ongoing unrest that has gripped the Kashmir…