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J-K: Pak violates ceasefire in Nowshera sector for third day in a row
Pakistan on Monday violated ceasefire in Nowshera Sector, for the third day in a row.The unprovoked firing by Pakistan took place around 6:30 pm. The Indian army is retaliating effectively.Pakistan Army had violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector in Rajouri district on Sunday."Around 5:15 pm today, the Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with mortars and firing of small arms along the LoC in Nowshera sector. Pakistan continues with heavy shelling. However, the Army will defeat all such nefarious designs of Pakistan," said Army officials.Amid the growing tension between India and Pakistan after the Pulwama terror attack on February 14 in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed, Islamabad has decided to move troops from the western border to its eastern border.Dunya News quoted Pakistani diplomatic sources as saying, "Pakistan does not want an atmosphere of fear but the country is ready to respond with full force if India imposes ...
It's getting difficult to live in Arunachal, probe into violence by sitting judge of HC or SC must: ex-CM Nabam Tuki
Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Monday demanded a high-level probe, under the guidance of a sitting Judge of the High Court or Supreme Court, into the violence in the state over the Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) issue.As part of a Congress delegation, Tuki today met Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs."It is a very serious problem. It is getting difficult to live in Arunachal Pradesh. The people have come out on the streets. Three people have died and many others are severely injured. It is a total failure of administration and governance. Businessmen are not safe in the state," Tuki told ANI.Asked about Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu's decision to order an inquiry into the matter, Tuki said: "An inquiry should be conducted into the matter. I agree with him on this. However, we are demanding that an investigation should be done under the guidance of a sitting Judge of the High Court or Supreme Court."He added, "The government is ..
Modi blasts Gandhi family at war memorial opening
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the previous Congress governments of playing with national interest by following the concept of"family first" instead of "nation first."
Priyanka may address rally in Gujarat; CWC meet on Feb 28
Days after her foray in active politics as Congress general secretary in-charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra may address a poll rally in Gujarat on February 28, a party leader said Monday. February 28 is also when a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) will be held here. The last CWC meet in Gujarat was held 58 years ago, the leader said. Priyanka's brother and party president Rahul Gandhi and mother Sonia Gandhi will be present at the rally in BJP stronghold and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state. The "Sankalp Rally", to be held at Adalaj, ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, is being perceived by Congress leaders as a major morale booster to the party in the state where it has been out of power for almost three decades. The February 28 meeting of the CWC, the highest decision-making body of the Congress, will be followed by the rally the same day. Former prime minister Manmohan Singh will also attend the rally, Gujarat Congress president ...
Modi, KCR and YSRC chief has hatched Rs 1,000 Crore conspiracy
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao of hatching a "Rs 1,000 crore conspiracy" in concert with YSR Congress president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy against the state. He alleged that the Telangana Rashtra Samithi was supplying "money bags" to the YSRC for the coming elections in the state. Addressing a teleconference with the Telugu Desam Party cadre, Naidu said "Telangana Chief Minister KCR hates AP but loves Jaganmohan Reddy. TRS wants its authority to run in AP. They are supplying cash bags to YSRC. KCR, Jagan and Modi are hatching a Rs 1000 crore conspiracy," the TDP chief said. BJP MP GVL Narasimha Rao slammed Naidu for his remarks and said "The TDP is resorting to fictitious campaigns which the people will never believe." YSR Congress general secretary V Vijaysai Reddy said his party has no connection with the TRS. "If at all, we have any link, we will declare it openly
AAP govt's outcome budget showcases its performance, targets Delhi LG, PM
The ruling AAP in its outcome budget presented in the Delhi Assembly, on Monday, showcased the performance of various government departments and launched a tirade against the lt governor, accusing him of running a "circus" of transfer-postings and crippling governance. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia presented the outcome budget of the government. In a separate "outcome budget" on the office of the lt governor, Sisodia justified assessing the incumbent Anil Baijal's role in governance, saying his office was paid salary from Delhi government. Sisodia also hit out at the Modi government, saying it was an outcome budget of the Centre, too, which, he added, has claimed control over the services department through the LG office. "The way he (Baijal) has shuffled senior officers like playing cards in a pack, acted like a ring master of transfer-postings...it has crippled governance by Delhi government. "He must be doing it at the instance of Modi government which claims control over ..
Pakistan again violates ceasefire, India retaliates
The Indian and Pakistani armies again traded fire at the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Monday.
Opposition ganging up as they can't loot taxpayers' money anymore: Modi
Hitting out at the Opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said nearly 8 crore "fake beneficiaries" were getting the government aid during earlier regimes and opposition leaders have now gathered to "abuse" him as he has stopped their means of "looting" taxpayers' money. Citing schemes like Jan Dhan Yojana and Aadhaar linking, Modi said that these efforts made since his government came to power in 2014 has led to more than Rs 1,10,000 crore of exchequer's funds being saved from going to such "fake beneficiaries". Speaking here at an event organised by News18 media group, the prime minister said if one wants to indulge in scams now, they cannot do so as he has blocked all means of "looting" public money. "In past, there were nearly 8 crore fake beneficiaries who were getting govt monetary aid. Our government stopped it. "Leaders of opposition parties have gathered to abuse me as I have stopped means of pocketing taxpayer's money," Modi said. Referring to the opposition's ...
Tampering with Art 35A would nullify JK's accession to Union: Mehbooba
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday warned that any tampering with Jammu and Kashmir's special status would "undermine and nullify" the state's accession to the Union, saying the consequences of such a decision would be something the country had not witnessed since 1947. The former chief minister expressed hope that the Supreme Court, which is likely to hear petitions on Article 35A this week, will consider that the provision is a bridge between the state and country. She also asked the Centre "not to play with fire by tampering" with the Article 35A, saying if it is done "the consequences would be such that the people who bear the flag of India would perhaps not be able to do so". "JK is a Muslim majority state which acceded to India under certain conditions and that condition is Article 370...Unfortunately, whenever there are elections, JK becomes a part of electioneering. Before the 2014 polls, Afzal Guru (Parliament attack convict) was sent to the gallows. "Now, it is the test of .
Here are the highlights of the Delhi government's Outcome Budget 2018-19 which was tabled in the Delhi Assembly Monday.
Here are the highlights of the Delhi government's Outcome Budget 2018-19 which was tabled in the Delhi Assembly Monday. Health: The AAP government has projected to operationalise 250-300 'Mohalla clinics' by March this year. The Outcome Budget report said the city government's expenditure on health "grew faster than both its historical pace and the national average". Delhi Jal Board: Around 20,000 litres of free water per month have been provided across the national capital by utilising nearly Rs 400 crore. There is a 44 per cent increase in the total number of unauthorised colonies connected to water pipeline in Delhi. Women and Child Development: The Delhi Commission for Women has dealt with over 52,000 cases in the last three years, which is more than double the numbers addressed in the past eight years. A total of 101 Anganwadi Hub centres have been set up by merging 357 Anganwadi centres on the pattern of pre-school delivery system. Social Welfare: The Delhi government has almost
Abrogation of 35A will end J&K's accession with India: Mehbooba
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Monday that if Article 35A is nullified then nobody would be available to lift the national flag in Kashmir.
Prevent misuse, comply with poll rules real-time, Parliamentary panel tells Twitter
A parliamentary panel on Monday asked Twitter to ensure that content on its platform is not misused by "foreign entities" to influence the 2019 general elections in India like allegedly during the 2016 US presidential polls.
Omar cautions Centre ahead of Article 35A SC hearing
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday urged the central government to look at the situation in Arunachal Pradesh before trying to tinker with Article 35A.
PM Modi to address public meeting in North Goa on March 7
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting in North Goa on March 7, the BJP announced here Monday. The meeting is a part of the party's preparations for upcoming Lok Sabha polls, state BJP president Vinay Tendulkar said. Earlier this month, BJP president Amit Shah had addressed the Atal Booth Karyakarta Sammelan here on February 9. Both South Goa and North Goa constituencies in the coastal state are currently represented by the BJP.
LG running a 'circus' of transfer-postings, crippling governance: Sisodia
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday accused Lt Governor Anil Baijal of running a "circus" of transfer-postings as a "ringmaster" and shuffling officials like playing cards. Sisodia made the comments while tabling an outcome report on the office of the lieutenant governor in the Assembly. The Aam Aadmi Party leader also hit out at the Modi government, saying it was also an outcome report of the central government that claims control over the Services Department through the lieutenant governor. The deputy chief minister said the "circus" had been going on since August 4, 2016, when the LG office started it is the sole incharge of services. "The way he has shuffled senior officers of the level of secretaries like playing cards in a pack, and acted like a ring master of transfer postings... it has crippled the governance by the Delhi government. He must be doing it at the instance of the Modi government which claims control over the services matter," Sisodia said in the ..
Pressure mounts on Theresa May to delay Brexit deadline
British Prime Minister Theresa May has come under increasing pressure to delay the March 29 deadline for Britain's exit from the European Union as the prospect of a withdrawal agreement being passed by the UK Parliament continues to hang in the balance. From an Arab-EU summit in Egypt on Monday, prime minister May insisted the UK was on course to acquire the legally binding assurances that the House of Commons needs in relation to the controversial Irish backstop clause to pass such a deal. However, she sought more time to put it to a so-called "meaningful vote" in Parliament, which will now take place on March 12 instead of this week as previously announced. "There is still more work to do, and my team will be in Brussels tomorrow (Tuesday) working on the legally binding assurances that the UK Parliament needs in relation to the backstop," she said in a statement from the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh. "But what I have sensed in all of my conversations with my fellow ...
Cong demands sacking of Arunachal CM and his deputy, says don't make the state 'second Kashmir'
Alleging that law and order has collapsed in Arunachal Pradesh, the Congress on Monday demanded the immediate sacking of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, his deputy Chowna Mein and Union minister Kiren Rijiju and sought an inquiry by a sitting high court judge into the firing on "unarmed protesters" in the state. The Congress also asked the central government to act immediately to control the situation and warned that Arunachal Pradesh "should not be made into another Jammu and Kashmir". Holding Chief Minister Khandu and Rijiju responsible for the volatile situation arising out of protests on the issue of permanent residence certificates (PRCs) in the state, Congress leaders Luizinho Faleiro, Nabam Tuki and Takam Sanjoy alleged that there was complete collapse of law and order in Arunachal Pradesh. The Congress leaders from the state also met Union Home Secretary and officials of the Home Ministry and presented a memorandum to Home Minister Rajnath Singh, asking him to "take ...
SC notice to Meghalaya HC on judge's 'Hindu Rashtra' remark
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Meghalaya High Court's response on a PIL seeking expunction of remarks made by Justice Sudip Ranjan Sen on "Hindu Rashtra".
Seeking more seats from Congress-NCP, Maharashtra party threatens to go solo
Attempting to secure more seats in Maharashtra from the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party combine for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, former NDA constituent Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana (SSS) on Monday threatened to contest alone if not accommodated suitably in the opposition alliance.
Terrorism will not be tolerated: Amit Shah
BJP chief Amit Shah on Monday said terrorism in the country will not be tolerated at any cost and only the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi can give a befitting reply to Pakistan. Strongly condemning the February 14 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed, Shah said here that no one but only the Modi government can give a befitting reply to Pakistan. While addressing the booth level workers of Rohtak, Hisar and Sirsa Lok Sabha constituencies here, Shah described the Pulwama incident as a cowardly act. He paid homage to the personnel who lost their lives in the attack and said such incidents have no place in the country. "Terrorism in the country will not be tolerated at any cost," he said, adding that to protect the country is the first priority of the government. He said the people can never forget martyrs who are sacrificing their lives for the country. He appreciated the leadership of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, ...