Army court orders disciplinary action against Gogoi
New Delhi , Aug. 27: The Indian Army’s Court of Inquiry (CoI) on Monday ordered to initiate disciplinary action against Major Leetul Gogoi in the Srinagar hotel altercation case. Major Gogoi has been prima facie found guilty for violating the official Army policy on fraternising with a local woman and for being absent from the place […]
Peace on India-China border indicative of maturity: PM Narendra Modi at meeting with Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe
New Delhi, Aug 21: In his first visit to India following the Doklam standoff last year, China’s Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and discussed several important issues. PM Modi said the maintenance of peace in the border areas is indicative of the maturity with which the two […]
No one questioned Modi’s unscheduled visit to Pakistan: Sidhu
Chandigarh, Aug 21: Slamming those who criticised him for hugging the Pakistan Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, Punjab Cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday said that no one had raised questions about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unscheduled visit to Pakistan. Defending his visit, he said: “My visit was not about politics but on […]
SC asks J&K government to file reply on alleged custodial torture of Kathua case witness
New Delhi, Aug 21: The Supreme Court today directed the Jammu and Kashmir government to file its response on a plea alleging custodial torture of the Kathua case witness by August 27. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud fixed the matter for further hearing in August […]
Diplomacy prerogative of Centre, Congress can’t run parallel govt: BJP
New Delhi, Aug 21: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday chided the opposition Congress party for its leader and Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu’s hug to Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa during Imran Khan’s swearing-in ceremony recently. Speaking to reporters, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said, “General Bajwa is a person who is responsible […]
Satya Pal Malik To Replace NN Vohra As Jammu And Kashmir Governor
New Delhi, Aug 21: NN Vohra, Jammu and Kashmir’s longest serving governor, has finally been replaced amid differences with the centre over the formation of a new government in the state and over Article 35A on land ownership rights in the state. Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik will take over from him. Mr Vohra was Governor […]
Hindutva activists detained for tresspass at Babri Masjid site, raise anti-Modi slogans
Ayodhya, Aug 15:A dozen Hindutva activists were arrested today for trying to enter the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site here, officials said. The president of Hindu Samaj Party Kamlesh Tiwari was among the arrested persons. After the police foiled the bid to trespass, the Hindutva activists raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar […]
‘Jinx’ broken, BJP will be part of govt in J&K in the future: Madhav
The BJP will be a part of the government in Jammu and Kashmir in the future, as the “jinx” of having never been in power in the state has been broken,senior party leader Ram Madhavsaid today. The remarks by Madhav, who is in-charge of the party’s affairs in the state, came months after theBharatiya Janata […]
Amit Shah must apologise within 72 hours, else we’ll take legal action: TMC
New Delhi, Aug 11: Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday demanded an apology from BJP National President Amit Shah within 72 hours or the party will take legal action against him, hours after Shah launched a scathing attack on the Mamata Banerjee-government. “Amit Shah has insulted, disrespected Bengal today. He does not understand Bengal and its […]
Never thought someone who compares Muslims to puppies will become PM: Mani Shankar Aiyar
New Delhi, Aug 11: In a comment that could court controversy from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Saturday said before 2014 he never imagined that a person who referred to Muslims as puppies would one day become the Prime Minister of the county. Speaking at the inauguration of […]