J&K celebrates Eid after revocation of special status

Srinagar (IANS) Amid massive security arrangements, Jammu and Kashmir on Monday marked its first Eid after the revocation of its special status, even as the state administration held a meeting with local clerics to oversee prayer arrangements and…

Kashmir to figure in talks as Jaishankar in Beijing

Beijing (IANS) India's revocation of the special status for Jammu and Kashmir is set to figure in talks between visiting Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi here on Monday, days after New Delhi firmly…

World's largest water pump house begins operation in Telangana

Hyderabad (IANS) Lakshmipur pump house, a key component of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) and claimed to be the world's largest pump house, has successfully commenced operations in Telangana, it was announced on Monday.
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Eid celebrated peacefully in Jammu & Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) Amid massive security arrangements and restrictions, Eid prayers concluded peacefully in all parts of Jammu & Kashmir on Monday, after the revocation of Article 370 that granted the state a special status.

The prayers began…

Fire on Coast Guard vessel, one missing, 28 rescued

Visakhapatnam (IANS) One crew member of Coast Guard was missing while 28 were rescued after a major fire broke out on an offshore support vessel off Visakhapatnam coast on Monday.

According to a spokesperson of Eastern Naval Command, crew of…

'Mika Singh Night' in Karachi had ISI officials, D-family on guest list

New Delhi (IANS) The much-hyped and controversial 'Mika Singh Night' at the plush Karachi bungalow of billionaire businessman Adnan Asad on August 8 had VIP guests which reportedly included family members of India's most wanted…

Ayodhya Ram statue project runs into rough weather

Ayodhya (IANS) The installation of the tallest statue of Lord Ram in Ayodhya seems to have run into rough weather with strong resentment brewing over the acquisition of land for the project.

The land for the project is to be…

Man kills wife & daughters, commits suicide in Garhwa

Ranchi (IANS) A debt-ridden man allegedly strangulated his wife and two daughters before committing suicide at Raksi village in the Garwah district of Jharkhand on Monday.

They have been identified by the police as Shiva Kumar Razak, 38; Babita…

Sonia named interim president after Rahul firm on quitting

New Delhi (IANS) As the evening wore on into night, Sonia Gandhi's coterie trumped Rahul Gandhi's Young Turk to appoint her as the interim Congress President.

After day-long deliberations, the Congress on Saturday failed to name a party…

Govt mulls legal action against media for 'baseless' J&K reports

New Delhi (IANS) The government is contemplating legal action against media outlets for reporting fabricated and baseless news relating to developments in Jammu and Kashmir.

Highly placed sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs said that legal…