Rajya Sabha

US Congressional Caucus to convene hearing on Kashmir

Normal life remains affected in Kashmir

2:31 pm August 26, 2019

Srinagar: Normal life remained affected in Kashmir for the 22nd consecutive day on Monday as markets and schools were shut, but the movement of private vehicles in the city improved, officials said. Restrictions were lifted in most areas of the valley, but the deployment of security forces continued to maintain law and order, they said. […]

Tamil Nadu: Political leaders condemn vandalism of Ambedkar statue

1:33 pm August 26, 2019

Chennai/Nagapattinam: Political leaders in Tamil Nadu on Monday condemned the damage inflicted on a statue of Dr B R Ambedkar in Nagapattinam district on Sunday, with the DMK blaming “fascist forces” behind the vandalism. Peace prevailed in Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district on Monday, as officials moved swiftly to replace the damaged statue of Ambedkar with […]

Restrictions lifted in most areas of Kashmir Valley

4:25 pm August 24, 2019

Srinagar: Restrictions were lifted in most areas of Kashmir on Saturday, a day after strict curbs on the movement of people were imposed in the valley in view of the Friday prayers and the proposed march of separatists to the local United Nations military observer group office. Officials said people were allowed to move freely […]

Woman alleges husband gave her 'triple talaq' over phone

Triple Talaq: SC agrees to examine validity of new law

3:25 pm August 23, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday agreed to examine the validity of a newly enacted law which makes the practice of instant divorce through triple talaq among Muslims a punishable offence entailing imprisonment of up to three years. A bench of justices N V Ramana and Ajay Rastogi issued notice to the Centre on a […]

Pakistani Parliament debates whether to expel French envoy

Pakistan will no longer seek talks with India: PM Khan

8:39 pm August 22, 2019

Islamabad/New York : Pakistan will no longer seek dialogue with India as it has repeatedly rebuffed peace overtures, Prime Minister Imran Khan said, a charge rejected by New Delhi which has repeatedly asked Islamabad to take “credible” action against terror groups to resume the talks. Stepping up his criticism of India after it revoked Jammu […]