India's Kashmir moves within Constitution, says Russia

Moscow/New Delhi (IANS) Russia has backed India's moves on Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the changes are within the framework of the Indian Constitution, even as it urged India and Pakistan to maintain peace.

In response to a question…

As LoC tension mounts, over a dozen terror camps reactivated in PoK

New Delhi (IANS) As tension between India and Pakistan escalates over scrapping of special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Islamabad has hastily reactivated nearly a dozen terror camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and close to the International…

Now Pak suspends Lahore-Delhi 'Dosti' bus service

Islamabad (IANS) After suspending two cross-border train services, Pakistan has announced to suspend the Lahore-Delhi friendship bus service, in the wake of India's moves on Kashmir.

Federal Minister for Postal Services and Communications…

Jharkhand Congress President steps down

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Congress President Ajay Kumar on Friday resigned from his post.

According to sources in the Congress, Ajay Kumar has submitted his resignation letter to outgoing Congress President Rahul Gandhi. This is second time that…

One Maoist killed in gun battle in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) One Maoist guerrilla was killed in gun battle with security forces in Jharkhand on Friday.

According to the police, the gun battle took place in Tholkobera jungle situated in the bordering areas of Khunti and West Singhbhum district. 

J&K Reorganisation Act gets President's approval

New Delhi (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday gave his approval to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, which was passed by the Parliament in the recently concluded first session of the 17th Lok Sabha to bifurcate the state into…

Prohibitory orders withdrawn in Jammu

Jammu (IANS) Restrictions announced across Jammu and Kashmir late on last Sunday, ahead of the announcement of the abrogation of Article 370, were withdrawn in Jammu on Friday, an official statement said.

Schools and colleges can open from…

SC approves status of homebuyers as financial creditors

New Delhi (IANS) In a big boost for homebuyers, the Supreme Court on Friday upheld the amendment in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which gives homebuyers status of financial creditors on par with creditors' banks.

More than 200…

Jaitley in AIIMS, condition normal

New Delhi (IANS) Former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was on Friday admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after he complained of uneasiness and weakness. Senior doctors at AIIMS later said that Jaitley's condition…

CEC rules out return to ballot paper system

Kolkata (IANS) Rejecting the demand of bringing back the ballot paper system of voting, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora on Friday said that there is no question of going back to the bygone era.

"We are not…