Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned till noon on different issues. The Left Front members displayed banners demanding the resignation of the Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy for his alleged involvement in the solar scam. As soon as the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha met for the day, Left Front members rushed […]
Jammu: In another instance of ceasefire violation by Pakistan, a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was injured in firing by Pakistani troops this morning. According to reports, the firing took place in Kanachak area of Jammu sector along the Line of Control (LoC). The injured jawan has been shifted to the government hospital. Senior BSF […]
Lucknow: In Uttar Pradesh, a fresh application has been filed in the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court requesting the court to take cognizance of suspension of IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal. Social activist Nutan Thakur in her application has requested the court to relook into its earlier judgement on suspension of the officer. In […]
Iraq: The Iraqi Interior Ministry has said the country faces an open war fuelled by Iraq’s sectarian divisions. In a statement, it underlined the challenges before the nation and said, security has been ramped up in Baghdad by closing roads, putting barriers ,setting up more checkpoints and sending out frequent helicopter patrols. The steps come […]
Washington: The United States will reopen today its diplomatic missions in 18 out of the 19 US embassies and consulates in the West Asia and North Africa region which were closed due to a terrorist threat. The US embassy in Yemen will remain closed because of security concerns regarding the potential terrorist attacks from Al […]
Afghanistan: At least 13 deaths have been reported due to heavy rainfall and flooding in the Afghan capital. The Kabul police chief said, eleven of the 13 deaths were the result of cars being washed away or caught in flash flooding. Yesterday’s rains damaged dozens of homes as well as an election registration office. Pictures […]
Newdelhi: Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Dr E M Sudarsana Natchiappan has urged the opposition including BJP to support the government in passing important bills in the Monsoon session of Parliament. Speaking at a function in Tiruchirapalli last night, he said important bills like Land Acquisition Bill, Food Security Bill have to […]
Newdelhi: The country’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant, will be launched at the Cochin Shipyard tomorrow. With the launch, India will join a select club of five nations– the US, UK, France and Russia– that have the capability to build an aircraft carrier. The vessel will be fitted with Long Range Surface to Air […]
Jammu: In Jammu and Kashmir, curfew has been imposed in Jammu city and Rajouri town following incidents of arson in the wake of clashes between two groups of people in Kishtwar on Friday. Army was called in late last night. Curfew was imposed in Reasi and Katra towns this morning as a precautionary measure. Divisional […]
Assam: The Assam government will hold talk with the Joint Action Committee for Autonomous State in Guwahati today. Joint Action Committee for Autonomous State is a joint forum of 14 organizations demanding autonomous state merging Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong districts under Article 244. Official sources said, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will attend the meeting […]