Srinagar, Sep 19 (UNI) National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said his party is not against the reservation for women in Parliament and Assemblies. “We have never been against the women reservation as the National Conference has already implemented it in Panchayats and other places,” the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister…
Srinagar, Sep 19 (UNI) Two militants including the Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) Commander Uzair Khan have been killed in the Anantnag gun battle that raged on Tuesday afternoon in a forest area, Police said. With the death of two militants, the death toll in the seven day operation has risen to six. Two Army officers, a J&K…
New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI) The Women’s Reservation Bill, pledging 33 percent of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state Legislative Assemblies for women, was tabled in the Lower House of the new Parliament building on Tuesday. Tabling the legislation, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said: “This Bill will empower women after amendment….
New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI) India on Tuesday expelled a senior Canadian diplomat, citing his involvement in the country’s internal matters. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said “The concerned diplomat has been asked to leave India within the next five days”. The decision came shortly after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI) Reminiscing about India’s glorious past and aiming high for the future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stressed for strengthening the economy and ensuring social justice for all. Addressing MPs in the Central Hall of Parliament, PM Modi said that reforms have to be carried out keeping in mind the…
Bengaluru, Sep 19 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said his government would move the apex court to challenge CWMA’s order, asking the state to continue to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for another 15 days. “We are contemplating whether we should release water or not. Today, we are…
Chhatrapati Sambhaijnagar, Sep 19 (UNI) The 10-day long ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ festival is being celebrated in the eight districts of Marathwada region as well as across the Maharashtra with enthusiasm and religious fervour. The festival on Tuesday began with the joyful devotees buying lord Ganesha idols from special markets for installation at their homes well as…
Lima, Sep 19 (UNI) At least 24 people were killed early Monday when a passenger bus veered off the road and plunged 200 meters into a ravine in southwest Peru’s Huancavelica region, reported local media. The accident occurred around 1:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT) in the mountainous area in Churcampa province. There were minors…
Tirumala, Sep 19 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy offered prayers in the Hill shrine of Sri Venkateswara Swamy here on Tuesday. Earlier on his arrival at Mahadwaram Jagan was welcomed traditionally with Isthikaphal and taken inside the temple amidst vedic chants and mangalavaidyams. After offering prayers, the CM was offered Vedasirvachanam at…
Srinagar, Sep 19 (UNI) J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Army’s Northern Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi paid tributes to Sepoy Pardeep Singh who died in action during the ongoing anti militancy operation in rugged mountainous of Anantnag district that continued for the seventh consecutive day on Tuesday. Sepoy Pradeep had gone missing during an…
