Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday slammed the BJP-led Centre over the Gyanvapi Mosque row, and said that “they are after all our mosques”. Addressing a press conference, Mufti said, “They are after all our mosques. They are after the Gyanvapi Mosque […]
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Farooq Abdullah demands ban on ‘The Kashmir Files’
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Monday called for a ban on Vivek Agnihotri-directed film ‘The Kashmir Files’, alleging that it has created an atmosphere of “hatred in the country”. He also called the film “baseless”, citing the incidents portrayed in the movie as fake. The remarks came a […]
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Rahul Gandhi claims ‘BJP creating two Indias; one for rich, other for poor’
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is creating two Indias, one for the rich and chosen big industrialists and the other for the poor, tribals and Dalits. The Congress leader also said that country is witnessing a battle between two ideologies. He was […]
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Tamil Nadu CM seeks PM Modi’s intervention to solve disruptions faced by textile industry
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday sought the immediate intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to solve the serious disruptions faced by the textile industry in the state due to rising cotton and yarn prices. In a letter to the PM, Stalin stated that despite the Union government […]
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India, Nepal sign pacts for joint IIT-Madras, Kathmandu University Master’s degree
India and Nepal signed a slew of agreements, including cooperation among the higher educational institutions of the two countries and the state power authorities, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lumbini. The list of agreements signed between the two countries included the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Indian Council […]
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Sri Lanka to impose 9-hour curfew from 8 pm today amid raging violence
Sri Lankan government will impose a curfew from 8 pm on Monday till 5 am Tuesday, local media reported on Monday. This comes a day after Sri Lankan announced that more than 200 people were arrested on various charges, including violation of curfew, attacking the public and causing damages to […]
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Nepal gets second international airport
Nepal on Monday inaugurated the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA), the second international airport of the Himalayan nation, a few kilometers away from Lumbini – the birthplace of Lord Buddha. The GBIA is the second international airport after the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. It was built after a gap of 74 […]
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PM Modi, Sher Bahadur Deuba hold bilateral talks at Lumbini
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba are holding bilateral talks at Lumbini on Monday, with the two leaders set to discuss expanded cooperation in multiple areas, including hydropower, development and connectivity. PM Modi arrived in Lumbini this morning on an official visit. On arrival at […]
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SC directs IIT Bombay to hand over Master in Design degree to ‘learning disabled’ student
For a student suffering from ‘learning disabilities’, the Supreme Court order has come as a great relief as it directed the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) to hand over his degree in Master in Design, declaring that the student has successfully completed it. A bench of justices Uday Umesh […]
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Chinese media defends Indian wheat export curb after G7 criticism
China on Sunday came to India’s defence after G7’s criticism over the decision to regulate the export of wheat, saying that blaming developing countries like India won’t solve the global food crisis. Last week, the Indian government amended the export policy of wheat by putting its export under the “prohibited” […]
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11 Tripura MLAs in Manik Saha cabinet takes oath
A total of 11 MLAs in Manik Saha’s cabinet took oath on Monday at Raj Bhavan in Agartala. Governor SN Arya administered the oath of office and secrecy to the cabinet ministers at a programme in Raj Bhavan in the presence of Chief Minister Manik Saha, former chief minister Biplab […]
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Sikkim Statehood Day: Amit Shah extends wishes to citizens
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday wished citizens of Sikkim on their statehood day, praying for the state’s progress in the upcoming years. “Greetings to our hardworking sisters and brothers of Sikkim on their statehood day. This state is known for its great culture and immense natural beauty. I pray […]
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‘Shivling’ found at Gyanvapi, claims petitioner; Varanasi court orders sealing of area
As the third day of the court-ordered videography survey of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi concluded on Monday, the Hindu petitioner in the case, Sohan Lal Arya claimed that the committee found a Shivling at the complex. Arya, who accompanied the court commission for the mosque survey, […]
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Haridwar: Devotees take dip in Ganga at ‘Har ki Paudi’ on Buddha Purnima
Lakhs of devotees from far flung places gathered at ‘Har ki Paudi’ in Haridwar to take a holy dip in the river Ganga here on the occasion of Buddha Purnima on Monday. With a belief that bathing in the holy river on Buddha Purnima and worshipping the river gives the benefit of immense virtue, […]
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Pakistan’s Sindh province faces ‘calamity’ like situation due to water shortage
Amid the recording-breaking temperature in the southeastern region of Pakistan, Sindh province is staring at a ‘calamity’ like situation due to a shortage of water. This comes as inter-provincial disputes over water sharing have increased in Pakistan amid scorching heatwave condition that has claimed severed lives. Urging the government to declare the […]