Govt seeks 6 month extension of Prez rule in J &K, Shah says Assy polls in State by year end
New Delhi, ; The Government in Lok Sabha today said that Election Commission has decided to hold Assembly pols in Jammu and Kashmir by the end of this year. Home Minister Amit Shah moved the statutory resolution in the Lok Sabha, seeking a six month extenstion of President’s rule in the state from July 3. […]
Rajnath Singh assures to investigate if any move to shift Gorkha Recruiting Depot out of Darjeeling: Raju Bista
Darjeeling/New Delhi, : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has assured that he would investigate if there was any move from his ministry to shift the Gorkha Recruiting Depot (GRD) and Gorkha Record Office (GRO) out of Darjeeling, according to BJP MP, representing Darjeeling, Raju Bista. Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) general secretary Roshan Giri in a letter […]
Cong pays tribute to fmr PM Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary
New Delhi, : The Congress on Friday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary. ‘Solemnly Remembering the ninth Prime Minister of India, Shri PV Narasimha Rao ji on his birth anniversary. His immense contribution to the country’s economic reforms would always be cherished,’AICC media-incharge Randeep Surjewala tweeted. In a message […]
5 killed in accident on Lucknow-Agra expressway
Agra, : Five passengers,including a seven-year-old child were killed while around 40 others were injured when their bus collided with a sand ladden truck in Fatehabad area of the Taj city on the Lucknow-Agra expressway on Friday early morning. Police here said the private bus was going to Jaipur from Bihar when it hit a […]
Govt taking measures for air pollution mitigation
New Delhi, : To improve the air quality, the Government has taken various steps including improving fuel standards, stricter emission norms for power plants, banning of of bio-mass and garbage and dust mitigation measures, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. ‘We have taken five basic steps to improve for abatement of air pollution Delhi […]
PM meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Osaka (Japan), : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held bilateral talks with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel here on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. “Further enriching a cherished friendship. PM Narendra Modi met Chancellor Merkel of Germany on the margins of G20 Osaka Summit,” MEA spokesman Raveesh Kumar tweeted. He also said that […]
In first in 30 yrs: J&K goes hartal, bandh free during HM’s visit
New Delhi, ; For the first time in the last 30 years, neither Hurriyat nor any Separatist group gave a call for bandh or hartal in the Valley during the maiden visit of Union Home Minister ‘s visit. None of the separatist group either issued any statement or put any charter of demands. Over the […]
Trump and Modi agree resolve trade related matters: Foreign Secy Gokhale
Osaka, : India on Friday reacted cautiously on US President Donald Trump’s demand that the higher tariffs imposed by Indian government must be withdrawn but said both sides will work to try resolve all trade related issues. “Essentially, I think both the leaders (Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the US President Donald Trump) have agreed […]
PM Modi gives clarion call to fight terrorism
Osaka (Japan),: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday made a strong pitch for a united and concerted fight against terrorism and insisted on his new found idea for a global meet to deal with the menace and also with terror financing. “Atankvad sari manavta ke liye sabse bada khatra hae (Terrorism remains the biggest threat […]
BRICS condemns terrorism, pledges support to FATF in fight against illicit funds flow
Osaka (Japan), : The BRICS member nations on Friday unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and reaffirmed the pledge to support international cooperation in combating illicit financial flows, including cooperation within the Financial Actions Task Force (FATF). “We reaffirm our commitment to support international cooperation in combating illicit financial flows, including cooperation […]