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The BJP has demanded immediate imposition of President’s rule in West Bengal as what it called law and order situation in the state had completely broken down.Talking to newspersons in Kolkata, the state BJP President Dilip Ghosh said that they had met Governor K N Tripathy today and requested him …
Read More »PM Modi asks for British premier’s help in extradition of Vijay Mallaya to India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised the issue of bringing fugitive Vijay Mallya back with British Prime Minister Theresa May. Mr Modi held a meeting with Ms May today on sidelines of G-20 Summit in Hamsburg. In a tweet, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay said that Mr Modi met …
Read More »G-20 summit concludes in Hamburg, Germany
India has expressed satisfaction over the G-20 Hamburg communiqué though it had long drawn negotiations, especially on climate change and global resilience. At the end of the two-day deliberations, the G-20 nations arrived at broad consensus over wide ranging issues under four key areas including Sharing benefit of globalisation, global …
Read More »Syrian army suspends combat operations in south ahead of Astana talks
The Syrian army has suspended combat operations in southern Syria until Thursday to help a new round of peace talks in the Kazakh capital Astana. The army general command said in a statement carried on State television the ceasefire began yesterday and was to support reconciliation efforts, in the second …
Read More »Saudi Arabia to allow temporary Iran consulates during haj
Iran will be allowed to set up temporary consulates in Saudi Arabia during the hajj pilgrimage despite the absence of diplomatic ties between the two rivals. The foreign ministry in Tehran said today that some officials from the foreign ministry’s consular section will be deployed to Jeddah, Mecca and Medina …
Read More »Third terrorist killed in Bahmnoo encounter in Pulwama district of J&K
In Jammu and Kashmir, the number of terrorists killed in the encounter with security forces in Pulwama’s Bahmnoo has gone up to three, as the operation entered the second day today.Police said, two terrorists were gunned down yesterday and the body of the third terrorist has been recovered. It, however, …
Read More »EC issues notification for election of Vice President
The candidates can file their nominations from today till the 18th of this month. The scrutiny of nominations will be held on the 19th, and the last day for withdrawal of nominations is the 21st. Polling will be held on the 5th of next month and counting will take place …
Read More »PM Narendra Modi arrives in Israel for 3-day visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Israel this evening for his 3-day visit where he will hold talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on all matters of mutual interest. Both leaders will also discuss major common challenges like terrorism. In a Facebook message, Mr Modi said, as the first …
Read More »New Delhi says use of ‘Indian-administered J&K’ by US affirms India’s position on Salahuddin
External Affairs Ministry today said the use of the term ‘Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir’ by US government merely affirms India’s position that Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin has been involved in cross border terrorism. The Ministry said in a statement that similar term has been used in the US …
Read More »EC announces date for vice presidential elections; voting & result on August 5
The Vice Presidential election will be held on the 5th of August and counting will take place on the same day. Announcing the schedule in New Delhi today, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said, the poll will be notified on 4th July with 18th July being the last date for …
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