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Sitharaman discusses J&K security situation with governor

Sitharaman discusses J&K security situation with governor

02-09-2018 comments

Srinagar, (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday discussed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir with Governor Satya Pal Malik.

"Sitharaman, accompanied by Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat, held discussions…

Rains pound Uttarakhand, schools to remain shut

Rains pound Uttarakhand, schools to remain shut

01-09-2018 comments

Dehradun, Sep 1 (IANS) With heavy rain forecast in Uttarakhand till Monday and showers continuing in most parts on Saturday, schools have been shut down in Dehradun, Paudi, Tehri and Haridwar, an official said.

"Keeping in mind…

Uniform civil code not necessary nor desirable: Law Commission

Uniform civil code not necessary nor desirable: Law Commission

01-09-2018 comments

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Law Commission has suggested certain changes in marriage and divorce laws that should be uniformly accepted in the personal laws of all religions, while holding that the uniform civil code "is neither necessary nor…

Shutdown over Article 35A affects life in Kashmir Valley

Shutdown over Article 35A affects life in Kashmir Valley

31-08-2018 comments

Srinagar, Aug 31 (IANS) Life across the Kashmir Valley was adversely affected on Friday by a separatist-called protest shutdown to voice support for Article 35A.

Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), a conglomerate of separatists headed by…

Two Indians receive Magsaysay awards

Two Indians receive Magsaysay awards

31-08-2018 comments

Manila, Aug 31 (IANS) Two Indian nationals, Bharat Vatwani and Sonam Wangchuk, on Friday were given the Ramon Magsaysay award, popularly known as Asia's Nobel Prize.

At a ceremony in Manila, Cambodian activist Youk Chhang, Filipino Howard…

Modi in Kathmandu, will meet BIMSTEC leaders

Modi in Kathmandu, will meet BIMSTEC leaders

30-08-2018 comments

Kathmandu, Aug 30 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who arrived here in Nepal on Thursday to participate in Fourth Bimstec Summit will be meeting heads of state from the member nations.

Modi was received by Nepal's Deputy Prime…

Modi for Bimstec cooperation in anti-terror operations, natural disasters

Modi for Bimstec cooperation in anti-terror operations, natural disasters

30-08-2018 comments

Kathmandu, Aug 30 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday sought cooperation among all seven Bimstec member-nations in anti-terror operations as well as during natural disasters in the region.

Addressing the 4th summit of the…

Lynching bad for India's reputation: Alphons in China

Lynching bad for India's reputation: Alphons in China

29-08-2018 comments

Beijing, Aug 29 (IANS) Incidents of lynching have hurt India's image, Tourism Minister K.J. Alphons, who is in China to draw in more tourists, has admitted.

The minister, however, said that the ban on beef has not affected tourism in the…

Landslide kills three in Uttarakhand, five still trapped

Landslide kills three in Uttarakhand, five still trapped

29-08-2018 comments

Dehradun, Aug 29 (IANS) Three people were killed and five others are suspected to be trapped under rubble in Uttarakhand's Tehri district following a landslide on Wednesday, police said.

Heavy rains are lashing most parts of…

Centre signs MoU with 6 states for Lakhwar Yamuna basin project

Centre signs MoU with 6 states for Lakhwar Yamuna basin project

28-08-2018 comments

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here with six states for the construction of the Lakhwar multi-purpose project in the upper Yamuna basin to deal with…

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