Ceasefire violations by Pak in J&K at a 5-yr-high in 2019

New Delhi (IANS) Ceasefire violations by Pakistan from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a five-year high within the first nine months of the current year, defence sources said here.

According to the data collated…

India criticises Turkey, Malaysia for Kashmir remarks

New Delhi (IANS) India on Friday termed as biased the statements by Turkey and Malaysia supporting Pakistan's stance on Kashmir at the UN General Assembly.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, addressing…

Cong's Aditi Singh, others defy boycott in UP assembly

Lucknow (IANS) The Opposition in Uttar Pradesh, which boycotted the marathon 36-hour Assembly session, has been betrayed by its own Legislators.

The biggest jolt was suffered by the Congress when its Legislator Aditi Singh not only attended…

Chidambaram plea: Not accustomed to jail food, lost 4 kgs

New Delhi (IANS) Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram,74, in his bail plea filed before the Supreme Court has said that his health is deteriorating and he has lost 4 kgs as he is not accustomed to the food that is being provided inside…

Bangladesh PM Hasina in India, several deals to be inked

New Delhi/Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in New Delhi on a four-day visit on Thursday that will see her hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which several bilateral agreements are set to be inked.

High schools open in Kashmir, students missing

Srinagar (IANS) Students preferred to stay away from schools even as the Jammu and Kashmir administration announced the opening of all the higher secondary schools across the Kashmir Valley after a gap of two months since the abrogation of Article…

Expect Kashmir among top states by 2029: Shah

New Delhi (IANS) Flagging off the second semi-high speed indigenous Vande Bharat train from the national capital to Katra in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced that Kashmir would be in the "list of most developed…

PM praises Reliance, Tata Group for cleanliness drive

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised Reliance Foundation and Tata Group for their recent cleanliness drives and contribution to the 'Swachh Bharat' mission.

Reliance Foundation had tweeted…

Shastri surcharged India with 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan': Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 115th birth anniversary on Wednesday, saying he had given new energy to the whole nation with his call of "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan".

PM leads nation in paying tribute to the Mahatma

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday led the nation in paying respect to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary by paying tribute to the Father of Nation at the Raj Ghat here.

He stayed for some time at…