Assam flood: Hunger relief group to send relief material to flood-affected people

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An international hunger relief organisation will send 10,000 dry uncooked meals, 100 family kits, including hygiene supplies and 300 packets of millet nutria bars, to help the flood-affected people of Assam. Flooding in Assam has killed 80 people. Around 27.15 lakh people in 2,078 villages of 17 districts have been affected by the deluge. The […]

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Article 370 done, Modi govt should focus on getting back PoK now, says Subramanian Swamy

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After scrapping of Article 370, the governments next agenda should be to get back the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Rajya Sabha nominated member Subramanian Swamy said on Monday. Supporting the resolution on removal of Article 370 -that gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir – moved in the Upper House, Swamy also said that now […]

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Kerala: Remanded IAS officer still in hospital, blood report awaited

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IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman, who was arrested after a car driven by him allegedly in an inebriated state, mowed down a journalist, continues to be in a private hospital under police surveillance here. Venkitaraman had been remanded to 14 days judicial custody at around 10.30 pm on Saturday night by a Judicial First Class magistrate […]

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No evidence that India is running afoul of US sanctions, says official

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The United states has no evidence that India is running afoul of American sanctions on Iran, a top US diplomat said on Tuesday. Hook was responding to a reporters questions alleging that India is violating the US sanctions through the Chabahar port which it is building in Iran for the purpose of Afghanistan. Also read: […]

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Human rights have been totally violated in Kashmir, says Mamata Banerjee

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asserted that human rights have been totally violated in Kashmir and urged people to pray for peace in the Valley. Banerjee, on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, said she had once taken to the streets to protest against human rights violations. Today is World Humanitarian Day. […]

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Saravana Bhavan hotel owner moves Madras HC for treatment in private hospital

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A petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking to shift hotelier P Rajagopal, who has been admitted to a government hospital here after he surrendered in a murder case, to a private hospital citing deterioration in his health condition. When a special mention was made by his lawyer before a division bench […]

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BJP trying to dislodge governments in Opposition-ruled states, says Mayawati

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BSP president Mayawati Thursday charged the BJP with attempting to dislodge governments in states ruled by opposition parties and called for strict laws to end the membership of those indulging in defection. Her remarks come in the backdrop of hectic political activity in Karnataka and Goa. Sixteen MLAs of the ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition have resigned […]

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Sakshi, Ajitesh appear before Allahabad HC amid kidnapping rumours, get police protection

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Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Rajesh Mishras daughter Sakshi and her husband Ajitesh today made a dramatic appearance at the Allahabad High Court amid rumours of the couple being kidnapped. Reports had emerged that the couple was kidnapped from outside the court premises at gunpoint by a few armed men. The couple had to appear before […]

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BJP slams Mehbooba Mufti, says political interference in matters of security won’t be tolerated

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The BJP Wednesday slammed PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti for politicising the issue of restrictions on traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway due to the ongoing Amarnath yatra, saying political interference in the matter of security will not be tolerated. The saffron party questioned the top leadership of Kashmir including National Conference leader Omar Abdallah […]

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Several Bengali film, TV actors join BJP

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Several Bengali actors, including Parno Mittra, joined the BJP here on Thursday in presence of party leaders, including its West Bengal unit head Dilip Ghosh and senior functionary Mukul Roy. Ghosh chose the occasion to accuse the states ruling Trinamool Congress of harassing those who join the BJP, and said it has become risky for […]

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