Army opens fire after suspicious movement of infiltrators along LoC in J&K
Jammu, Aug 5 (IANS) The Army on Monday opened fire after noticing suspicious movement along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor and Sunderbani sectors of Jammu & Kashmir. Officials said that the Army opened fire after noticing suspicious movement of two groups of infiltrators along the LoC in the Akhnoor sector of the […]
Wayanad disaster: Death toll touches 387, 180 missing as search enters day 7
Wayanad, Aug 5 (IANS) Rescue operations entered the seventh day on Monday when the toll in Kerala’s worst natural calamity touched 387, while180 people still missing after the massive landslides and floods in Wayanad last week. The over 1,500-strong rescue team comprising personnel from all three defence forces, NDRF, SDRF, police, fire service and volunteers […]
Bengaluru Cafe blast: NIA brings accused to scene of crime
Bengaluru, Aug 5 (IANS) The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) on Monday brought the suspected terrorists to the scene of the crime in connection with the Bengaluru Cafe blast case. The suspected terrorists were brought at 5.30 a.m. to the cafe. The police and authorities cordoned off the cafe located on the International Tech Park Bengaluru […]
Cong MP gives adjournment notice in LS to discuss issues of OBC youth
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha to draw attention to a “pressing issue affecting the OBC community” involving the stagnant income ceiling for the creamy layer, which needs to be revised. “I draw your attention to a pressing issue affecting the Other […]
J&K BJP to organise ‘Ekatma Mahotsav Rally’ today to commemorate abrogation of Article 370
Jammu, Aug 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is organising the ‘Ekatma Mahotsav Rally’ on Monday to commemorate the complete unification of Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country. The rally is being organised at the Bana Singh Stadium in R.S. Pura town of Jammu district. “August 5, 2019, is a very […]
Key bills to be tabled in Parliament today
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Parliament’s Budget Session resumes on Monday with several key bills on the agenda, following a week of intense debates between opposition and ruling parties who are likely to again spar over several issues. In the Lok Sabha, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Appropriation Bill and Finance […]
Security tightened in Jammu on 5th anniversary of abrogation of Article 370
Srinagar, Aug 5 (IANS) Security measures have been escalated in the Akhnoor area of Jammu district on Monday marking the 5th anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 in the Union Territory. The Jammu and Kashmir Police have increased patrolling in the Akhnoor LoC area by setting up checkposts at various places. Along with the […]
Will not succumb to BJP-JD-S conspiracy, Karnataka Governor’s action unfortunate: Congress General Secy Venugopal
Bengaluru, Aug 5 (IANS) Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal asserted that the party will not succumb to the BJP-JD-S conspiracy to sabotage the Karnataka government and they would go to the people and explain the facts to them. Addressing the media after holding a meeting with ministers at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s residence on Sunday, he […]
AAP will develop Haryana on the lines of Delhi, says Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita
Gurugram, Aug 5 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal on Sunday said that Haryana will be developed on the lines of Delhi if the AAP comes to power in the state. She said that emphasis will be laid on setting up Mohalla Clinics in every […]
Assam to bring laws to curb ‘land jihad’ and ‘love jihad’: CM Sarma
Guwahati, Aug 5 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the state government would bring two laws to curb ‘land jihad’ and ‘love jihad’, adding the new law would criminalise ‘love jihad’ with provisions of life imprisonment. Sarma this while addressing the extended session of the BJP’s state and executive meeting […]
