Day: December 27, 2018

India risks missing budget gap target for fiscal year, data shows

NEW DELHI – India risks missing its budget deficit target for the current fiscal year, data released on Thursday suggested, and economists said the government had already started to cut capital spending in an attempt to narrow the gap. The data showed the fiscal deficit in the April-November […]

Woman attacks alleged stalker in Mumbai and cuts off his genitals

MUMBAI – A middle-aged Indian woman attacked her alleged stalker and cut off his genitals before rushing him to hospital to save his life, police said on Thursday. The accused woman on Tuesday asked two men to lure the 25-year-old to an isolated place in the suburbs of […]

Court remands 10 suspected suicide attack plotters in custody

NEW DELHI – An Indian court on Thursday remanded in police custody 10 people suspected of plotting suicide attacks in the New Delhi, while more investigations are carried out, a defence lawyer said. Members of the cell, which police said had links to an Islamic State-inspired group, were […]

Comprehensive and Coordinated Efforts Required to Free Delhi of Air and Water Pollution

Shri Nitin Gadkari Lays the Foundation Stone for Nine Projects for Rejuvenating River Yamuna open view web desk Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister of Delhi Shri Arvind Kejriwal today laid the […]

Pak says Kartarpur corridor ‘high point of diplomacy’ for Imran Khan govt

Islamabad, Dec 27: Pakistan on Thursday described the Kartarpur corridor as the “high point of diplomacy” for the Imran Khan government while admitted that there was “no progress” on the contentious issues with India. Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal also said that the Kashmir issue remained “on top of […]

Govt bans Khalistan Liberation Force

New Delhi, Dec 27: The government has banned Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) for its involvement in several killings, bombings and other terror activities during its violent campaign for “secession of Punjab”. The decision to ban the outfit under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) comes in the backdrop of […]

Muslim bodies divided over triple talaq bill

New Delhi, Dec 27: The passage of the triple talaq bill drew mixed reactions from Muslim bodies Thursday, with some terming it “very dangerous”, while others welcoming it.  S Q R Ilayas, member of working committee of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), said there was no […]

Lok Sabha passes Triple Talaq bill, Opposition walks out

New Delhi, Dec 27: Lok Sabha Thursday passed the bill which criminalises the practice of instant triple talaq, with the government rejecting the contention that it was aimed at targeting a particular community. The opposition, which had been demanding that the bill be referred to a ‘joint select committee’, […]

LS adjourned amid protests over Rafale deal, other issues

New Delhi, Dec 27: Lok Sabha proceedings were again disrupted on Thursday as vociferous protests and sloganeering over various issues forced Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to adjourn the House till noon. Despite repeated warnings from Mahajan, Congress, AIADMK and TDP members continued to stand in the Well of the House […]

PDP to emerge as strongest political force in JK: Tak

open view web desk Kishtwar, Dec 27: Describing the present turbulence within the party as temporary and short-lived, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday said it would again emerge as strongest political force in Jammu and Kashmir.   “PDP is not just a political group but a thought […]

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