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July 11, 2016 8:10 PM

Soldier killed in unprovoked firing by Pak troops along LoC

In a cease fire violation, Pakistani troops killed a soldier after resorting to unprovoked firing upon Indian troops along Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of North Kashmir's Kupwara district. Defence spokesman told AIR that Indian troops retaliated in a befitting manner with equal caliber...

July 11, 2016 8:07 PM

Congress requests govt to take measures to contain strife in J&K

Congress has requested the government to take measures to contain the strife in Jammu and Kashmir. Briefing media in New Delhi this evening, party spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, government should deal firmly with misguided youth.<br/><br/>When asked about convening an all party...

July 11, 2016 8:05 PM

Zakir Naik not returning to India, cancels press Conference in Mumbai

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who was expected to be back to Mumbai today from Saudi Arabia, is unlikely to return to the country for another two to three weeks as he is planning to visit some African countries for public speeches. <br/><br/>An aide of the preacher told PTI ...

July 11, 2016 6:23 PM

RTI Act strengthens democracy and promotes good governance: VP Ansari

Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari has said that Right to Information Act is a powerful tool which strengthens the democracy and promotes good governance. It enhances the citizens' ability to participate in the process of governance. Addressing a program in Lucknow he said that RTI Act of Ind...

July 11, 2016 6:18 PM

Zakir Naik not returning to India, cancels press Conference in Mumbai

Controversial Islamic Preacher Zakir Naik's Press Conference scheduled to be held in Mumbai this afternoon is reportedly cancelled. He was expected to return to India and hold a press conference in the backdrop of the controversy erupted after the attackers in Bangladesh massacre were said to b...

July 11, 2016 6:15 PM

Rijiju inaugurates two weeks BOP training module of SSB

The Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the two weeks' Border Out Post (BOP) Training Module of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) through video conferencing in New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Rijiju wished this training module will benefit all SSB personnel and thi...

July 11, 2016 5:17 PM

Rajnath Singh speaks to Sonia Gandhi over tense situation in Kashmir

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today spoke to Congress President Sonia Gandhi over the tense situation in Kashmir. Mr. Singh also had a telephonic conversation with former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over the issue. Sources said, during the conversation with them, the Home Minister d...

July 11, 2016 5:16 PM

Rijiju inaugurates two weeks BOP training module of SSB

The Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the two weeks' BOP Training Module of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) through video conferencing in New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Rijiju wished this training module will benefit all SSB personnel and this BOP module will ...

July 11, 2016 5:13 PM

Ex-TERI chief R K Pachauri gets bail, allowed to travel abroad

A Delhi court today granted bail to the former TERI chief R K Pachauri and allowed him to travel abroad. <br/><br/>The former TERI chief who appeared before Metropolitan Magistrate Shivani Chauhan today was allowed to travel to Mexico for conferences spanning a month. <br/><br/&...

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