SC asks Ambani to pay Rs 453 crore to Ericsson within 4 weeks or face 3-month jail term
New Delhi, Feb 20: The Supreme Court found Reliance Communication chairman Anil Ambani and two directors guilty of contempt of court in a contempt petition filed by Ericsson India over not clearing its dues of Rs 550 crore after selling its assets to Reliance Jio. The Apex Court asked Ambani and 2 directors to pay […]
Boycott ‘everything Kashmiri’, says Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy
Shillong, February 19: Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy on Tuesday supported a call for a boycott of “everything Kashmiri”, including the Amarnath Yatra and purchasing products from the state. Roy, who describes himself as a right-wing Hindu socio-political thinker, writer and ideologue on Twitter, went on the microblogging site to air his views. “An appeal from […]
SC to Consider Plea for Urgent Hearing of PIL Against Article 370 Granting Special Status to J&K next week
New Delhi, Feb 18: The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would look into the plea seeking urgent hearing of a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of Article 370 of the Constitution, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir and limits Parliament’s power to make laws for the state. A bench headed by […]
PM meets Argentinian President Macri, holds bilateral and delegation level talks
New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with Argentinian President Mauricio Macri here. Mr Macri arrived India on Sunday on a three-day visit at the invitation of Mr Modi. Mr Macri’s visit comes at a time when India and Argentina are celebrating the 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic […]
Kamal Haasan Terms PoK ‘Azad Kashmir’, Calls For Plebiscite in Kashmir
Chennai, Feb 18: At an event in Chennai, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Sunday batted for a plebiscite in Kashmir and questioned the government as to what they are “afraid of”. The Makkal Needhi Maiyam leader Haasan said, “Why India is not holding a plebiscite in Kashmir? What are they (government) afraid of?” Referring to Pakistan […]
Pulwama attack was outcome of desperation and frustration of terrorists: Rajnath
Dehli:17 Feb:The terrorist attack at Pulwama on the CRPF convoys was the outcome of the frustration and desperation of the terrorists several of whom have been wiped out during the last five years, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said . Addressing the booth level workers of the BJP from Balasore, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts […]
Sena MLC wants boycott of tourism in J&K
Mumbai, Feb 17: Against the backdrop of the Pulwama attack that claimed lives of 40 CRPF personnel, a Shiv Sena MLC wants people from other parts of India to boycott tourism in Jammu and Kashmir for two years. Sena legislator and spokesperson Manisha Kayande said boycotting tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, “where youth, women and […]
Guwahati teacher suspended for FB post blaming army for atrocities on civilians in Kashmir
Guwahati, Feb 17: A college teacher was suspended here for a Facebook post over the February 14 suicide attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama that claimed the lives of 49 CRPF troopers. In her post on Thursday, Papri Banerjee, who works as an Assistant Professor of the English department at the city’s Icon Academy Junior […]
All party meet passes resolution condemning Pulwama attack
SRINAGAR, FEB 16:The all-party meeting convened in New Delhi today in the wake of the Pulwama militant attack passed a resolution strongly condemning the dastardly act which claimed the lives of 49 CRPF men. All parties condemned terrorism in all its forms and the support being given to it from across the border. The resolution […]
Rajnath leaves for J&K; to asses situation in the aftermath of Pulwama attack
Srinagar :15, Feb: Home Minister Rajnath Singh left for Jammu and Kashmir on Friday to take stock of the situation in the state in the wake of a militant attack in Pulwama that killed at least 40 CRPF personnel, officials said. He is accompanied by top home ministry officials. During the visit, the home minister […]