Should move forward on Land acquisition bill, says PM Modi at all-party mee...
At an all-party meeting convened ahead of what looks like a stormy Monsoon Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi focused on the crucial and much controversial land acquisition bill. “We should move forward on the land bill,” the Prime Minister told leaders of all political parties... read more »
Vyapam scam: UN body calls for probe into death of Delhi journo
Indian authorities have been called on by the head of a UN agency mandated to defend freedom of expression to investigate the mysterious death of TV reporter Akshay Singh while covering the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh, saying crimes against journalists must not go unpunished. Director-General of... read more »
Home Minister Rajnath Singh greets the nation on Eid-ul Fitr
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today wished people on the occasion of Eid. In a message, the Home Minister said that the auspicious occasion will bring joy, happiness and peace to everyone. The Home Minister also greeted people through an Instagram video message on this occasion.... read more »
Suicide bombs kill at least 64 people in north-eastern Nigeria
The explosions hit the towns of Gombe and Damaturu, scaring people into staying home during the Muslim Eid al-Fitr celebrations, officials said. Police said two female suicide bombers killed 12 people at prayer grounds in Damaturu. Hours earlier two bombs killed dozens of people buying goods for... read more »
risk of return to heavy fighting in Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says that Russia continues to support pro-Moscow separatists “with training, weapons and soldiers.” The North Atlantic Treaty... read more »
No fresh FIR against Tytler, CBI to court
The CBI on Friday told a Delhi court that no fresh FIR has been lodged against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler on allegations of influencing witness and money laundering. Tytler had earlier... read more »
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Reopens for One Way Traffic
One way traffic was today restored at the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which was closed due to landslides triggered by heavy rain.The stranded vehicles were cleared yesterday evening,... read more »
After Bhullar, another Delhi bomb blast case convict Gurdeep Singh brought to Amritsar Jai...
Within two weeks of transferring 1993 Delhi bomb blast case convict Bhullar to Central Jail here, another convict in two separate cases under TADA in 1996 and 2001, Gurdeep Singh Khera, was... read more »
Copa America: Peru in semis with Guerrero treble, Bolivia ousted
A hat trick from Brazilian-based striker Paolo Guerrero’s helped Peru cruise past Bolivia 3-1 on Thursday, setting up a Copa America semi-final clash against fierce rivals Chile. Flamengo... read more »
