Day: August 25, 2019

14-day judicial custody for Anant Singh

Patna, Aug 25: A Barh court on Sunday remanded controversial Bihar MLA Anant Singh to judicial custody for two weeks in connection with the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case lodged against him. Singh, who had surrendered on Friday in Delhi, was produced before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate […]

Jaitley had personal bond with J-K: MoS Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Aug 25: Former finance minister Arun Jaitely had a personal bond with Jammu and Kashmir as his wife belongs to the state and his wedding procession in 1982, which included many top leaders of the BJP, was received by several Congress leaders from the bride’s side, Union […]

5 killed as vehicle falls into gorge in Rajouri

Jammu, Aug 25: Five persons were killed on Sunday when an overloaded private vehicle skidded off a road and fell into a deep gorge in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.  The tempo traveller, reportedly ferrying 35 people, was on the way to Sharda Sharief from […]

Situation not normal in Kashmir: D Raja

Hyderabad, Aug 25: Describing the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 by the NDA government as “unconstitutional and undemocratic,” Communist Party of India general secretary D Raja said on Sunday the situation was not normal in Kashmir. Raja was part of the 11-member delegation of opposition parties from Delhi […]

Former finance minister Arun Jaitely cremated with State honours

New Delhi, Aug 25:  Former finance minister Arun Jaitley was cremated at the Nigambodh Ghat here with full State honours on Sunday in the presence of leaders from across the political spectrum and scores of his admirers and party workers. Jaitley’s son Rohan performed the last rites. The […]

G-7 leaders huddle over teetering world economy

BIARRITZ, France — Leaders of major world economies are meeting to discuss the shaky world economy amid trade disputes and uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies. Trump tried to play down tensions among Group of Seven leaders after they had dinner Saturday in the southwest French resort […]

Cheap combo pill cuts heart, stroke risks, study finds

LONDON — A cheap daily pill that combines four drugs cut the risk of heart attacks, strokes and heart failure in a large study, suggesting it could be a good way to help prevent heart problems especially in poor countries. The pills contained two blood pressure drugs, a […]

Brazilian troops begin deploying to fight Amazon fires

RIO DE JANEIRO — Backed by military aircraft, Brazilian troops on Saturday were deploying in the Amazon to fight fires that have swept the region and prompted anti-government protests as well as an international outcry. President Jair Bolsonaro also tried to temper global concern, saying that previously deforested […]

PM addresses Indian Community in Bahrain

open view news desk The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed the Indian community in Bahrain. The PM said “My visit to Bahrain may be as the head of the government, as the Prime Minister, but my aim is  to meet the Indians settled here and communicate […]

Legal experts condole Jaitley’s demise, call him “crusader”

New Delhi, Aug 24: Eminent jurists on Saturday said that with the passing away of senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley, the country has lost a legal luminary, an outstanding politician and a crusader who came to the help of all and never succumbed to any provocations. Former solicitor general […]

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