Day: August 18, 2019

Afghan officials: Suicide attack at wedding hall kills 63

KABUL, Afghanistan — The death toll from a late-night suicide bombing at a crowded wedding party in the Afghan capital rose to at least 63 on Sunday, including women and children, officials said. It was the deadliest attack in Kabul this year. Another 182 civilians were wounded in […]

BASIC countries to play an important role in making Paris agreement accepted in letter and spirit by the World: Union Environment Minister

BASIC 28th ministerial on Climate Change sends a strong signal on the eve of key UN meets on Climate Change open view news desk In the run-up to the United Nations Framework for Climate Change (UNFCC) Conference of Parties (COP-25) meet to be held later in the year […]

“Aadi Mahotsav” Begins at Leh-Ladakh Today

160 Tribal Artisans from more than 20 States are Participating and Showcasing their Masterpieces open view news desk Aadi Mahotsav (National Tribal Festival), a joint initiative of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India & Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) begins at Polo Ground, Leh-Ladakh […]

Text of PM’s Address at the Royal University of Bhutan, Thimpu

Your Excellency Dr. Lotay Tshering Prime Minister of Bhutan, Honourable Members of the National Assembly and the National Council of Bhutan, Distinguished Vice Chancellor and Faculty Members of the Royal University of Bhutan, My young friends, Kuzo Zangpo La. Namaskar. It is a wonderful feeling to be with […]

Double murder accused held after gunfight: Police

Ghaziabad, Aug 17: A man involved in a double murder-cum-dacoity committed early this month in Tronica City area was arrested after a gunfight on Friday, the Ghazibad police said. The apprehended man was identified as Ajay alias Amreesh Banwariya, involved in killing a trader and his neighbour’s son and […]

CBI to probe phone tapping charges in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Aug 18: Days after charges of phone tapping during the previous coalition government headed by JDS surfaced, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday said he will order a CBI probe into the allegations citing demands by several Congress leaders. “On the telephone tapping issue. Several leaders, […]

SC judge stresses on pre-litigation mediation

Nagpur, Aug 18: Justice Sharad Bobde of the Supreme Court emphasised the need for pre-litigation mediation and the role of the legal aid system to ensure people get speedy justice. He was speaking on Saturday at the inaugural function of the 17th All India Meet of State Legal Services […]

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