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Jagan injured in attack at Vizag airport, TDP smells conspiracy
YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy suffered a minor injury at the Visakhapatam airport in a knife attack by a young man and was on Thursday admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad even as Andhra Pradesh's ruling TDP voiced doubts that the attack could be a political conspiracy.
Kashmir continues to be 'core unresolved agenda', says Pak Army chief
Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday said the Kashmir issue continues to be a "core unresolved agenda" and warned against "misadventure" against his country. Gen Bajwa made the remarks during a visit to Sarpir and Pandu Sectors at the Line of Control where he interacted with the Pakistani troops, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) - the media wing of the army - said in a statement. He appreciated the "operational readiness and high morale" of troops and said the Pakistan Army is "fully invested in peace and stability of the region". "However, we are ready and resolute in defending the motherland against any misadventure," Gen Bajwa was quoted as saying by the statement. The army chief said the Kashmir issue continues to be a "core unresolved agenda" and reiterated his support for the right to self-determination of Kashmiris. The ties between India and Pakistan remains strained after the terror attacks by Pakistan-based groups in 2016 and India's surgical ..
Rahul calls CBI chief's benching 'panic reaction' over Rafale, BJP says he is 'hallucinating'
The opposition parties stepped up their offensive against the government for forcing the CBI director to go on leave with Congress chief Rahul Gandhi dubbing the action as "illegal" and a "panic reaction" to cover up Rafale deal evidence while the BJP hit back saying Gandhi was "hallucinating" and "manufacturing lies" every day on the jet deal. As the verbal duel intensified, the Congress asserted the government action was "illegal" and an "insult" to the Constitution, the Chief Justice of India and the leader of the opposition, while the ruling party retorted that the party which "misused" the CBI in the past is now levelling allegations against the government. A late-night government order on Tuesday divested Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana, who were at loggerheads, of their powers and sent them on indefinite leave. Verma is to retire on January 31, 2019, while Asthana's tenure is till March 2021. Significantly, the CBI said Verma will remain its Director and the agency's .
By-election in 6 months to fill vacancies: CEC on disqualification of 18 TN MLAs
Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Thursday said that since the disqualification of 18 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MLAs will create vacancies, the commission will be required to fill those within 6 months by conducting by polls in respective constituencies.Rawat's statement came after the Madras High Court upheld the disqualification of 18 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MLAs earlier on Thursday.Speaking to ANI, Rawat said, "Since disqualification will create vacancies and whenever there are vacancies, we are required to hold elections (by-polls) to those vacancies within 6 months, so Commission will see it from that angle."He, however, remarked that the situation would be different if the MLAs' decision to go to the Supreme Court with an appeal regarding the High Court's order."If this order becomes final there will be by polls but suppose they go to Supreme Court, it will be under the adjudication," Rawat added.Commenting further on ...
Javadekar attacks Rahul over CBI row
The BJP on Thursday hit back at Congress President Rahul Gandhi accusing him of "spreading falsehood" over the issue of CBI Director Alok Verma and said that he was living in "hallucination".
Trump says he's 'bringing out the military' at Mexico border
President Donald Trump says he's "bringing out the military" to address what he's calling a national emergency at the southern border. The comments in Thursday's tweet come as thousands of Central American migrants continue their caravan trek through Mexico toward the hoped-for, but still far-distant US border. Trump in his tweet is blaming Democrats for laws he says make it too hard to stop people at the border. He says those trying to enter the US "will be stopped!" Trump tweeted Monday that he'd alerted the military that the situation was a "National Emergy" but the Pentagon said then that they'd received no new orders to provide troops for border security. Trump told a rally crowd in Wisconsin on Wednesday that the military was "all set.
Pentagon to send 'several hundred' troops to US-Mexico border: US official
The Pentagon is expected to deploy "several hundred" troops to the US-Mexico border, a US official told AFP Thursday, after President Donald Trump said the military would be used to tackle a "national emergency" on the border. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official said the troops would be used mainly to provide logistical support including tents, vehicles and equipment. Trump earlier tweeted that "Democrat inspired" laws make it difficult to stop people at the border. "I am bringing out the military for this National Emergency," he said.
Suspected explosives sent to Biden, Robert De Niro as investigation intensifies
Authorities on Thursday found two packages that appeared to contain pipe bombs addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden and actor Robert De Niro, setting off a new wave of alarm amid probe into similar devices sent to prominent Democrats and critics of President Donald Trump.
Centre should come out with ordinance to restart mining in Goa: Minister
Goa Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai said on Thursday that he would press with the Centre to issue an ordinance resuming mining in Goa, banned by the Supreme Court since March this year.
India welcomes improvement in Japan-China ties
India on Thursday said that it welcomed the improvement of ties between Japan and China as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reached Beijing on a rare bilateral visit.
CBI director's removal 'panic reaction' by PM to stall Rafale probe: Rahul
Congress President Rahul Gandhi Thursday alleged that the midnight removal of CBI Director Alok Verma was "illegal" and a "panic reaction" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stall investigation on "corruption" in the Rafale fighter jet deal. Addressing a press conference, he said Verma's removal was an "insult" to not only the Constitution, but also to the Chief Justice of India and the leader of the Opposition, who along with the prime minister, as part of a panel have the powers to appoint or remove him. While the Prime Minister's Office did not react, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said, "Rahul Gandhi is manufacturing lies every day on the Rafale jet deal." According to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana were asked to go on leave on the recommendation of the Central Vigilance Commission as it was "absolutely essential" to maintain the institutional integrity of the CBI. The CBI rejected reports that files related to several crucial cases, ...
Pak PM austerity drive: Merely 2 cars auctioned out of 18
Efforts by Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan to auction off 18 cars belonging to the Prime Minister's house bore little fruit, as only two cars were sold on Thursday.As part of his austerity drive, two vehicles were sold - one 1986 model at PKR 1,75,000 and a 2016 4x4 model at PKR 18,10,000.Another auction will be held on November 6 to sell 20 bulletproof vehicles that found no takers in Thursday's round, according to Geo News.Previously, buffaloes that were bought for preceding Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, were auctioned off during the drive, which is a part of Khan's vision to cut government expenditure.
Treat state poll panels on par with ECI: Maharashtra Governor
Highlighting the significant roles by state election Commissions (SECs), Maharashtra Governor C.V. Rao on Thursday said they should be treated on par with the Election Commission of India (ECI) by providing them with funds, functions and functioneries.
AAP targets EC, says complaint against its MLAs should have been thrown into dustbin
The ruling AAP Thursday questioned independence of the Election Commission, saying the "fake and false" complaint of holding office of profit against its 27 MLAs should have been consigned to dustbin in the first place, which has been dismissed by the President. A plea to disqualify 27 AAP MLAs for allegedly holding office of profit by being appointed as chairpersons of Rogi Kalyan Samitis (RKSs) attached to various city hospitals was Thursday dismissed by President Ram Nath Kovind. Welcoming President's decision, party spokesperson Dilip Pandey saying the move defeated BJP's attempt at "undermining" constitutional institutions in the country. The AAP in a detailed statement asserted that it was of the "firm view" that "such a fake and false complaint" should have been consigned to the dustbin by the Rashtrapati Bhawan itself during the tenure of the previous president and should not have been forwarded to the EC in the first place. "Most unfortunately, the EC not only decided to ...
Kejriwal granted bail in CS assault case
A court on Thursday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and nine other AAP MLAs in a case of alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. The party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of conspiring against its MLAs.
Disruption in dialogue between India and Pakistan has direct bearing on J-K: Mehbooba
India's relation with Pakistan has a direct bearing on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the disruption in dialogue between the two countries and with the people of the state has resulted in alienation here, former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said Thursday. "J-K has both internal as well as external dimensions. Relations with Pakistan have a direct bearing on the situation in the state and times have exemplified that whenever the relations between India and Pakistan were good, people here enjoyed an era of peace, development and dialogue in the state," Mehbooba said while interacting with workers from Kupwara and Iddgah Assembly constituencies. The PDP president said while good governance restores the confidence of people, all efforts towards peace get wasted in the absence of dialogue and engagement. "The disruption of this engagement has resulted into a situation where people feel alienated from the system," she said. The former chief minister added that the present situation
Afghanistan: 3 IS terrorists killed in US airstrike
At least three terrorists from the Islamic State (IS) terror group were killed in an airstrike launched by the American forces in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.In a statement, the Afghan military forces said that the three terrorists were planting an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Payin area of Deh Bala district when the incident occurred, Khaama Press reported.Afghanistan media has reported, time and again, that terrorist groups such as the IS and Taliban often use IEDs and other bombs to target civilians and government officials in the war-torn country.Earlier this month, a report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) stated that the leading cause of civilian deaths and injuries from the armed conflict remained the combined use of suicide and non-suicide IEDs by anti-government elements.The report added how the use of suicide IEDs increased in frequency and in lethality, causing record high civilian casualty levels in the first three quarters of ...
Defence, technology focus of PM Modi's Japan visit
The prime ministers of India and Japan, Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe, are expected to hold wide-ranging talks in strengthening collaboration in key areas such as Defence, security and technology during the 13th India-Japan annual summit slated to be held on October 28 and 29.Addressing a briefing here, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said, "This is the 13th such summit and fifth overall for our Prime Minister. The visit is characterised both by special strategic and global partnership that we have established with Japan and the personal relationship that the Prime Minister has evolved with his counterpart."Gokhale informed that Prime Minister Modi will visit Yamanashi Prefecture on October 28, located in the foothills of Mount Fuji and an informal lunch will be held in the honour of the Prime Minister by Abe at a hotel situated with Mount Fuji in the backdrop.After lunch, the two leaders will take a stroll around the hotel, after which they will visit a leading manufacturing company ..
TMC gears up for '2019 BJP will finish' agenda
West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Thursday said that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) will organise a convention on November 16, chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, to discuss threadbare the mega anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally scheduled to be held in Kolkata on January 19.Addressing a press conference, Chatterjee said the party will organise the rally with a slogan "2019 BJP will finish" at Brigade Ground in Kolkata. "We are going to organise a convention on November 16 in the presence of the Chief Minister and party members across West Bengal to talk about January 19 rally," he said.With an aim to defeat BJP in the general elections slated next year, Chief Minister Banerjee had recently announced to hold a mega anti-BJP rally on January 19 and claimed that several top opposition leaders from across the country have already confirmed their presence on the occasion.The TMC chief further said that among those invited for the rally, Andhra Pradesh Chief ...
No talks with Hurriyat until they keep Pak out: J-K Guv
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday said that no talks would be held with Hurriyat until they separate themselves from Pakistan.Malik also asserted that the members of the Hurriyat "don't even go to the toilet without asking Pakistan.""I haven't held talks with any stakeholders. I recently met representatives from various parties. As far as Hurriyat is concerned, they don't even go to the toilet without asking Pakistan. So till the time they don't keep Pakistan separate, no talks will be held with them," Malik told reporters here.Earlier today, Malik had met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary Ram Madhav at the Raj Bhavan here and discussed issues relating to the challenges on varied fronts including equitable development and bringing peace and normalcy in the state.