Day: August 16, 2019

Tributes paid to Vajpayee on first death anniversary

New Delhi, Aug 16: A prayer meeting was held at Sadaiv Atal–the memorial to Atal Bihari Vajpayee–on Friday to mark the first death anniversary of the former prime minister.  President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and members of Vajpayee’s family were amongst those […]

Doval returns to Delhi after 11 days in Kashmir Valley

Srinagar, Aug 16: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday returned to Delhi after spending 11 days in Kashmir Valley to ensure smooth implementation of plans after the withdrawal of special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.  Doval, Who came here on August 6, took charge of […]

Detained Kashmir journalist released on bond

Srinagar, Aug 16: A Kashmir-based journalist, who was apprehended by security forces Thursday night, has been released on a bond, officials said on Friday. Irfan Malik, a correspondent with the Greater Kashmir newspaper, was detained from his home in Tral in Pulwama district. He was questioned and has been […]

Ravi Shastri reappointed head coach of Indian team

Mumbai, Aug 16: Incumbent Ravi Shastri was on Friday re-appointed head coach of the Indian men’s team by the Kapil Dev-led Cricket Advisory Committee, a decision that was expected and has the backing of captain Virat Kohli.  Shastri has been reappointed for a two-year period, ending with the 2021 […]

Amritanandamayi Mutt announces relief to flood victims

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 16: The Amritanandamayi Mutt announced on Friday that it would give Rs one lakh to families who have lost a member in the South West monsoon rains, which battered Kerala, claiming 111 lives since August 8. “My heart goes out to those families who have lost their […]

We would like to give little time: SC on plea seeking removal of restrictions on media in J-K

New Delhi, Aug 16: The Supreme Court on Friday said it will wait for sometime before passing any direction on the plea seeking removal of restrictions on the media in Jammu and Kashmir after the Centre said curbs are being lifted gradually During the hearing, the Centre told the […]

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