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Taking a complete U-turn, the Pakistan government on Saturday dismissed its own claim of taking over the control of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) headquarters in Bahawalpur and said the complex has no link with the terror outfit, which claimed responsibility for the deadly Pulwama suicide attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SiRTxP Press Trust of India

Tension grips Kashmir amid separatist call for shutdown; govt caps sale of petrol, asks health staff to stock meds

Tension prevailed in Kashmir after over 100 companies of Central Armed Police Forces were deployed in the region. The situation worsened after authorities limited the sale of petrol each day to 3 litres for consumers. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XmHUeG Ishfaq Naseem

Bihar BPSC 64th preliminary test result declared: Check list of successful candidates at bpsc.bih.nic.in

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) declared results for the 64th Preliminary Test on Saturday night. Results can be checked on BPSC's official website from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SktZlj FP Staff

Budget 2019: Piyush Goyal announces structural income for farmers at Rs 6,000 per annum in 3 instalments

The scheme for farmers has a budget outlay for Rs 75,000 crore for FY19. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Xo1bfo FP Staff

In Facebook post, Robert Vadra says will 'dedicate larger role in serving people', denies reports of him joining politics

Businessman Robert Vadra on Sunday expressed philanthropic sentiments in a Facebook post a day after he moved a Delhi court seeking a copy of the documents seized by the Enforcement Directorate in the money laundering case against him. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SmSrCE FP Staff

Narendra Modi to launch PM-KISAN scheme in Gorakhpur today; 'over one crore farmers' to benefit in first disbursement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will launch the Rs 75,000-crore Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Xku0cU Press Trust of India

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Six of seven girls, who escaped Bihar childcare institution, found in Darbhanga

Opposition parties flayed the NDA government in Bihar, alleging that five of the girls were "witnesses" in the Muzaffarpur scandal and claimed their escape was a "conspiracy" hatched by the ruling dispensation to protect "big shots". from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Sjz8u0 Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: Modi to launch PM-KISAN scheme; toll in Assam hooch tragedy rises to 102; shutdown in Kashmir; day's top stories

Today's top stories: Narendra Modi to visit Kumbh mela in Prayagraj today and also launch the PM-KISAN scheme, toll in Assam hooch tragedy rises to 102; and more from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XmysHV FP Staff

Narendra Modi to address nation on Mann Ki Baat today; 53rd edition PM's first radio broadcast since Pulwama attack

Mann Ki Baat will be broadcast on the entire network of All India Radio and Doordarshan at 11 am. Apart from it, the monthly radio programme will also be streamed on the YouTube channels of the Prime Minister's Office, information and broadcasting ministry. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SohXYe Asian News International

Manohar Parrikar taken to Goa hospital for endoscopy, official statement says his health is stable

Parrikar, diagnosed with a pancreatic ailment, has been ailing for past year. He underwent treatment at a US hospital and also at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XlNXA3 Press Trust of India

India invited as 'Guest of Honour' to Organisation of Islamic Cooperation meet, Sushma Swaraj to attend

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) called the invitation a "welcome recognition" of the presence of 185 million Muslims in India and of their contribution to its pluralistic ethos, and of India's contribution to the Islamic world. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SmSezm Press Trust of India

Assam hooch tragedy: Toll rises to 102; state government cracks down on illicit liquor amid protests

The toll in the Assam hooch tragedy has been rising with every passing hour, with over 400 still admitted in hospitals. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XirILe Syeda Ambia Zahan

'BJP needs no Cabinet or advice as it has Narendra Modi': P Chidambaram hits back at Arun Jaitley

The former finance minister said while Jaitley "debunked" the Congress, he should have added to his comment that the BJP needs no advice as it has Prime Minister Narendra Modi. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SmShLy Press Trust of India

Assam hooch tragedy: At least 84 killed, 200 hospitalised; 12 arrested for making spurious liquor

A number of women are among the casualties in the Assam hooch tragedy. Many of those that drank the liquor were tea plantation workers who had just received their weekly wages, according to a state government official. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XlC4Kd Press Trust of India

Rajnath Singh appeals for calm in Arunachal Pradesh as protests over PRC certificate to non-tribals turn violent

Rajnath also spoke to Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu, who briefed him about the prevailing situation in the border state. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SiX1lu Press Trust of India

In Gaya, world's fourth most polluted city, political apathy keeps environmental degradation from becoming an election issue

In Gaya, world's fourth most polluted city, political and administrative apathy keeps environmental degradation from becoming an election issue as successive municipal corporations take no note of people's deteriorating health due to the worsening air quality. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Xin4Nf Rohin Kumar

'RSS has now changed its priority from Ram temple to Kashmir': Shiv Sena says Sangh's approach fits narrative in country

The Shiv Sena also questioned if the Ram temple will be constructed even after 2019 elections from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SqFhEY Press Trust of India

Watch: Madhya Pradesh Police constable carries man who fell off train for one-and-a-half km to nearby station, saves life

A police constable Saturday saved the life of a man who fell off a train by carrying him on his shoulder and running for about one-and-a-half kilometres to a nearby railway station in Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad district. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Xo1bMq Press Trust of India

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Pakistan's blackmail, phenomenon called Mulayam, and Muzaffarpur case; today's must-read stories

Going away silently was never in Mulayam Singh Yadav's blue book for political survival. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SktYxL FP Staff

Robert Vadra moves application in Delhi court seeking copy of documents seized by ED in December raid

Robert Vadra said in his application that the ED has been interrogating him based on the seized documents and therefore their copies should be provided to him. On 7 December, 2018, the agency had carried out raids at Vadra's offices at Delhi. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Xu7LRU Press Trust of India

Protests, stone-pelting in Valley after rumours spread of SC getting ready to 'strike down' Article 35A

Dozens of protests and incidents of stone-pelting were reported from the major districts of the Valley, with people thronging the markets to stock up on essential supplies in apprehension of the longer period of shutdown and curfew. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XlC4tH Sameer Yasir

Five rescued after avalanche strikes Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district, say officials

The avalanche occurred in Chrawan area of Ajas in north Kashmir's Bandipora district early on Saturday morning, disaster management department officials said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XlO7Hq Press Trust of India

Issue of evicting tribals and forest dwellers should be seen 'compassionately', says forest minister Harsh Vardhan

Union Minister Harsh Vardhan, however, did not elaborate on his statement saying the issue of evicting tribals should be seen compassionately, saying he had not read the 13 February judgement and came to know about it only through the media. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SlwG67 Press Trust of India

Punjab Police sets up helpline number 181 for Kashmiris facing threats, DIG to attend to complaints

Kashmiris in need of help can call on 181 or send an SMS or WhatsApp message on 76961-81181. They can also fax their complaint on 0172-6626181 and e-mail it to help@181pph.com, according to the release. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XlPfeu Press Trust of India

Ten killed in explosion at carpet shop in UP's Bhadohi city; store suspected to be a front for fireworks factory

Bhadohi locals have claimed that the store owner was also in the business of illegal firecrackers, adding that some could be trapped under the debris following the blast, from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Smi9ag Press Trust of India

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: 5 rape victims, 2 other minors go missing from child care institution in Patna district

Seven girls, including five rape victims of the Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual abuse case, escaped from a shelter home in Patna early on Saturday morning. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XthwzM Ramashankar Mishra

Arvind Kejriwal to begin indefinite fast from 1 March for full statehood for Delhi

Arvind Kejriwal accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government of obstructing development work in national capital. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SlwuUr Asian News International

Jammu and Kashmir government pulls advertisements from two prominent English dailies, draws ire of state editors guild

Greater Kashmir, the state's largest circulated English daily, its sister publications and Kashmir Reader, another prominent English daily, have stopped receiving advertisements from the state information department for the past five days. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XjU0oD Sameer Yasir

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, police officials of six states hold meeting in Odisha to ensure peaceful polls

In a bid to ensure peaceful elections, an inter-state coordination meeting of senior police officials of six states was held in Odisha on Friday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SlwmnV Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi govt doesn't want to accept that there is a job crisis, says Rahul Gandhi at interaction with students in New Delhi

Firing a fresh salvo at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the government "did not want to accept" that there was a "job crisis" in the country, and said the prime minister should hold discussions with the youth to address the issue. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Xde2B8 Press Trust of India

'Political views unpalatable to a certain party': Sumanth Raman says he has been removed as DD quiz show host

Television anchor Sumanth Raman wrote on Facebook that he had been removed from his role as a quizmaster for the BSNL Sports Quiz show on Doordarshan Podhigai as his political views had proven unpalatable for the ruling BJP party. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2H3dpVn Sumanth Raman

Kashmir experiences season's first snowfall; maximum temperature in Valley at least 10 degrees below normal

The snowfall, which began in the higher reaches of the Valley on Thursday, has considerably brought down the maximum temperature in Kashmir. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SJXaQj FP Staff

Diwali across India: Narendra Modi celebrates festival with soldiers; firecrackers burst beyond SC time frame

Earthen lamps dotted houses and lights decked up buildings as people celebrated Diwali amid some restrictions imposed by the Supreme Court on bursting of firecrackers. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2H3dokh FP Staff

Narendra Modi in Singapore: PM meets Mike Pence on sidelines Fintech Summit, delivers keynote address at event

Narendra Modi Modi began his two-day visit to Singapore where he will also attend the East Asia Summit, an ASEAN-India informal meet, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership summit. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2twSIJi FP Staff

Pulwama aftermath: NRIs in US hold demonstrations outside Pakistan, Chinese consulates in protest against terror attack

Braving sub-zero temperature, US NRIs on Friday held peaceful protests outside the Pakistani and Chinese diplomatic missions in the city. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2H3dmc9 Press Trust of India

Chhattisgarh records 71.93% turnout in second phase of Assembly polls as parties spar over faulty EVMs

Elaborate security arrangements were made for the second phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly polls where an electorate of over 1.5 crore was to exercise its franchise. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2tAy4Ib FP Staff

10th anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks: Residents to lay wreaths at memorial in honour of victims

On the anniversary of the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai, the police force will remember the more than a dozen officers who were killed in a ceremony. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RjBs4I FP Staff

One-way traffic resumes on Jammu-Srinagar highway, after three days of disruption due to land-slides

The reopening of the strategic 270-kilometre Jammu-Srinagar highway came as a major relief to thousands of passengers who had been left stranded following the closure of the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2tzbfoh Asian News International

G20 Summit: Narendra Modi addresses informal meeting; Saudi prince and Vladimir Putin share jovial moments

The summit marks a quick return to the international stage for Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after his country came under fire for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Russian president Vladimir Putinis is another controversial figure at the summit, having recently come under international criticism. AP from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2H3diZX FP Staff

Juan Guaido claims Venezuelan military helped him defy Nicolas Maduro's travel ban; tension over humanitarian aid escalates

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido claimed the military helped him defy a travel ban by the government of President Nicolas Maduro as he joined thousands over the Colombian border on Friday for a charity concert to push for humanitarian aid deliveries. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Si2zg0 Agence France-Presse

Assam hooch tragedy: Over 80 tea plantation workers dead after consuming spurious liquor in Golaghat, Jorhat districts

Police say at least 50 people have died and another 50 fallen sick after drinking tainted liquor in two separate incidents in Assam from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XmXWVw FP Staff

Mehbooba Mufti slams crackdown on separatists in Jammu and Kashmir; calls move 'arbitrary', questions legality of arrests

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday called the crackdown on separatists in Kashmir an arbitrary move which will only precipitate matters in Jammu and Kashmir. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SmcLnR Asian News International

Narendra Modi in Japan: PM holds delegation level talks with Shinzo Abe, inks six pacts on second day of visit

On Day 2 of the India-Japan Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe held delegation-level talks. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XlDapE FP Staff

Fire breaks out near Aero India 2019 venue: At least 80 cars gutted in blaze; one firefighter sustains minor injuries

The cause of the fire near Bengaluru's Yelahanka air base is yet to be ascertained, but authorities suspect that it was caused by a lit cigarette thrown onto dry grass. The flames then spread to parking area number 5. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SlRScf FP Staff

Clashes erupt in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag over attacks on Kashmiri students, separatists' arrests

The protestors in Anantnag, while shouting pro-freedom and anti-India slogans, also staged demonstrations against the attacks on Kashmiris across India. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2E9otNx FP Staff

RRB NTPC recruitment notification 2019: Railways to hire for 1,30,000 posts, official notification to be released today

The official notification of the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) recruitment process for NTPC vacant posts, among others will be released on Saturday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SSZRTe FP Staff

Assam hooch tragedy: Over 60 tea plantation workers dead after consuming spurious liquor in Golaghat, Jorhat districts

Police say at least 50 people have died and another 50 fallen sick after drinking tainted liquor in two separate incidents in Assam from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2E9osJt FP Staff

SC order on ejecting forest dwellers ignores underbelly of illegalities, subverts Forest Rights Act on massive scale

If the Forest Rights Act is wide-ranging in its scope, it is so for a reason: the need to protect habitats of people who have been pushed to the margins. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2GGUZKC Suhit K Sen

JKLF chief Yaseen Malik, Jamaat-e-Islami leaders detained amid speculations of wider crackdown on separatists in J&K

Officials said this is the first major crackdown on the organisation that is part of the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, a conglomerate of separatists in Jammu and Kashmir. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SUb5qF FP Staff

IB requirement 2019 for 318 deputy director, intelligence officer and other posts, get the details here

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has released the official notification inviting applications for the posts of Intelligence Officer, Senior Research Officer, Security Officer, Deputy Director, Senior Accounts Officer and various other posts. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IFYyCK FP Staff

Kashmiri students attacked in Yavatmal: At least 19 youth from state head back home; 4 Yuva Sena activists booked

A day after four Yuva Sena workers were taken into custody for allegedly beating up two Kashmiri students in a Maharashtra college in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack, at least 19 Kashmiri students are on their way back home to the Kashmir Valley. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Thewaa FP Staff

Karachi Bakery in Bengaluru forced to cover half its signboard, display national flag after protests over its name

In the backdrop of anti-Pakistan sentiments across the country following the Pulwama attack, an outlet of the Karachi Bakery in Bengaluru has had to cover half its name on its glow signboard after groups held protests outside the shop, reports say. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Iwhbc4 FP Staff

UNSC snub, FATF warning are positive signs but tackling Pakistan's nuclear blackmail will require kinetic action

Islamabad escaped being blacklisted for now, but it has bought time only until May to clean up its act or risk getting downgraded further. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TeoKrZ Sreemoy Talukdar

Centre deploys 100 additional companies of CAPF to Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Article 370 hearing in Supreme Court

The Home Ministry on Friday issued a notification to urgently deploy additional Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in Jammu and Kashmir, ahead of the crucial Article 370 hearing in the Supreme Court on Monday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Iwh9AY FP Staff

Assam hooch tragedy: Over 50 tea plantation workers dead after consuming spurious liquor in Golaghat, Jorhat districts

Police say at least 50 people have died and another 50 fallen sick after drinking tainted liquor in two separate incidents in Assam from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2T97x3f FP Staff

AIADMK MP S Rajendran killed in car accident near Tindivanam in Tamil Nadu; three others critically injured

AIADMK Member of Parliament from Villupuram, S Rajendran passed away Saturday in a road accident. Rajendran's car hit a road divider near Tindivanam, in Villupuram district, at around 5 am on Saturday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ix9qTl FP Staff

Donald Trump says situation between India and Pakistan is 'very, very bad'; claims US involved in diffusing tension

Describing the current situation between India and Pakistan as "very, very bad", US president Donald Trump on Friday said his administration was in contact with both sides and hoped hostilities would soon end in the Kashmir Valley. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2T97rIV Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: 58 die after drinking spurious liquor in Assam; CoA to consult Centre over Pakistan match; day's top stories

Today's top stories: 58 people, most working at a tea estate, have died after consuming spurious liquor; the Committee of Administrators has decided to consult the Centre over the Indian team's match with Pakistan at the World Cup; questions over PM Modi's whereabouts during the Pulwama attack divide Congress and BJP, and more. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IFYp2a FP Staff

Pulwama terror attack: CRPF jawan sent video from inside bus to his wife, minutes before attack that claimed 40 lives

A video of CRPF personnel taken minutes before their bus was targetted in the Pulwama terror attack surfaced on Saturday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2T97pAN FP Staff

Days after Pulwama attack, UGC writes to varsities across country to ensure safety of Kashmiri students on campus

In the wake of the attack on Kashmiri students after the Pulwama incident, the UGC on Friday wrote to vice-chancellors of varsities across the country to ensure their safety on campus and to maintain peace and harmony from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IxsQYd FP Staff

Mehbooba Mufti 'congratulates' Modi over Seoul Peace Prize, questions his silence over attacks on Kashmiris in India

The prime minister, who was on a two-day visit to South Korea, received the Seoul Peace Prize on Friday for his contribution to international co-operation and global growth. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Thz9Du Asian News International

Election Commission asks Delhi Police to investigate 'fake news' about online voting rights to NRIs

Asking police to investigate the matter, the EC said its logo was used on social media to "mislead" people. The EC said the "fake news" was violative of IPC Section 505 dealing with rumour-mongering and attempts to spread alarm among people. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IxABxn Press Trust of India

Like airlines, Indian Railways to issue linked PNRs for onward journeys, no cancellation fee for train delays

The facility, which will begin from 1 April, will be beneficial for those passengers who are booked on continuous trains for their onward journeys and get delayed due to fog, protests or any other reason during their trip. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2T97jcp Press Trust of India

Shakti Mills gangrape case: Convicts challenge IPC Section 376 (E) providing for death sentence in rape cases

The counsel for the three men convicted in the Shakti Mills gangrape case in Mumbai raised questions before the Bombay High Court on the legal soundness of IPC Section 376 (E) under which they were awarded the death sentence in 2014 from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IuKxaF Press Trust of India

UPPSC PCS final result 2016: 630 candidates selected; check how you fared on uppsc.up.nic.in

A total of 1,993 candidates had qualified for the interview round that were conducted from 10 December, 2018 to 24 January, The UPPSC had announced the results of Mains exams on 16 November, 2018. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2T97eW9 FP Staff

Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah welcome SC direction for states to take action against assault on Kashmiris

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court's directive to 11 states to take "prompt" action to prevent incidents of threat, assault and social boycott of Kashmiris in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IuKsnn Press Trust of India

Jayalalithaa death case: No hurdle before Justice Arumugasamy Commission to continue inquiry, says Madras high court

The Madras High Court made it clear on Friday that there is no impediment for the Justice A Arumugasamy Commission to continue its inquiry into the circumstances that led to the hospitalisation and subsequent death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2T9PdqF Press Trust of India

Supreme Court says Centre not delaying appointment of judges in higher judiciary, most recommendations pending with collegium

"Appointments are happening. As the chief justice, I am telling you that whatever is pending is pending before the Supreme Court collegium. Nothing is pending with the government," a bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Iz36KT Press Trust of India

Supreme Court paves way for CBI probe into 2015 Jharkhand 'fake encounter', dismisses state's petition against it

Paving the way for a CBI investigation into an alleged fake encounter between Maoists and security forces in 2015 in which 12 innocent people were killed in Jharkhand, the Supreme Court Friday dismissed the state's appeal against an investigation by the central agency. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2T43m8X Press Trust of India

Days after Pulwama attack, Pakistan takes control of madrasa which served as Jaish-e-Mohammad's headquarter

Pulwama attack: Pakistan govt has taken control of a madrasa, reportedly headquarters of terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad, in Punjab province's Bahawalpur area from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IxsEYZ FP Staff

Firstpost Editor's Picks: India-Pakistan cricket rivalry after Pulwama, SP-BSP alliance and climate change; today's must-read stories

Imagine gifting World Cup points to Pakistan. Is that the best outcome of all the anger and outrage in the wake of the terror attack in Pulwama? from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2T9Pb21 FP Staff

Maharashtra's MPSC releases answer keys for State Service Preliminary Exam 2019; check mpsc.gov.in

The exam was held the preliminary exam on 17 February and the answers keys are available for both paper 1 and paper 2. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2EewX6b FP Staff

Kulbhushan Jadhav hearing: From 'snubbed' handshake to charges of 'terror policy', India, Pakistan battled it out at ICJ

From a 'snubbed' handshake to strongly worded arguments against each other, the hearing at The Hague was peppered with some tense moments. Here's a roundup. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2STPejd FP Staff

CoA meeting Highlights: No decision on India vs Pakistan World Cup match yet; IPL Opening Ceremony Cancelled

Follow live updates on COA's meeting in New Delhi, which will decide the fate of the India-Pakistan clash in the upcoming ICC World Cup. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2E1EPrq FirstCricket Staff

West Bengal's climate change conundrum Part V: Erratic seasons exacerbating physiological, psychosomatic problems in human beings

Dr Dhires Kumar Chowdhury describes the severe - some chronic -impacts in the wake of Cyclone Aila in 2009 and the increasing physiological and psychosomatic problems resulting from erratic changes in seasons from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SZ22VG Chirag Dhara

'Don't mess with us': Pakistan military warns India in aftermath of Pulwama attack, says it can respond to full spectrum threat

Amid tensions following the 14 February Pulwama attack, the Pakistani military on Friday said that the country wasn't preparing for a war with India, but it has a "right to respond to war threats". from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2E5FBDD FP Staff

No, India is not planning to cut-off water supply to Pakistan; Nitin Gadkari is only claiming 'our share of water' as per IWT

Against an already vibrant backdrop of the outrage against the Pulwama attack, Union minister of water resources Nitin Gadkari on Thursday added the declaration that water of three eastern rivers flowing into Pakistan will be diverted to the Yamuna river, causing concern as to whether the historic Indus Waters Treaty would be broken. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2STxvbL FP Staff

Facebook, WhatsApp summoned by parliamentary panel to discuss social media rights

Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram has also been asked to appear before the panel on 6 March. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2E51WBu Reuters

Narendra Modi receives Seoul Peace Prize, says time for all like-minded nations to join hands to combat terror

Narendra Modi said that around Rs 1 crore 30 lakh will be contributed to the Namami Gange project, in an effort to clean the river which is not only considered sacred by the people of India, but as an economic lifeline. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NlF7xJ Asian News International

West Bengal's climate change conundrum Part V: Erratic seasons set to cause physiological, psychosomatic problems in human beings

CoA meeting LIVE: Committee to draft letter to ICC on World Cup 'security'; No decision yet on India-Pakistan clash

Pulwama attack: Mention of JeM in UNSC statement only in general terms, does not represent judgment, says China

China sought to downplay the UNSC statement naming Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) in the Pulwama terror attack, saying the mention of the Pakistan-based outfit was only in 'general terms' and 'does not represent a judgment' from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2GDzwSD Press Trust of India

Pakistan not concerned by India's plan to divert water from 3 eastern rivers, but will 'strongly object' any breach in IWT

Pakistan's secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources Khawaja Shumail said: "We have neither concern nor objection if India diverts water of eastern rivers and supplies it to its people or uses it for other purposes, as the IWT allows it to do so." from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NnwqTf Press Trust of India

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remains closed for third day; 1,700 vehicles stranded due to landslides in Ramban district

Five landslides triggered by rains struck the strategic 270-km highway at Khuni Nallah, Panthiyal, Digdole, Battery Cheshma and Maroog, blocking the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2GI9mhI Press Trust of India

Robert Vadra appears before ED for fifth time this month in connection with money laundering case

Robert Vadra reached the ED office at Jamnagar House in central Delhi shortly before 11 am. He has been interrogated in connection with the case four times in the past, the last being 20 February. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NksEdr Press Trust of India

JNU sedition case: BJP MLAs protest delay in prosecution sanction, marshalled out of Delhi Assembly

Three BJP MLAs were marshalled out of the Delhi Assembly on the first day of the Budget Session on Friday for interrupting Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's address with their protests over the AAP government's "delay" in sanctioning prosecution in the JNU sedition case. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2GEXvB6 Press Trust of India

Elephants in Assam's Patharia Hills Reserve Forest, along the India-Bangladesh border, are struggling to survive

Bereft of a male elephant, the population of six remaining border-cruising female elephants in the wildlife haven that is Assam's Patharia Hills Reserve Forest could soon collapse, warn researchers. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NlYmaj Mongabay- India

West Bengal's climate change conundrum: Why Kolkata is more heat-stressed than other megacities

Rising temperatures are a fact of life in Kolkata and are, it would appear, in line with global climate change. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2GGXyMw Chirag Dhara

Bombay HC restrains former Raymond chairperson Vijaypat Singhania from publishing his autobiography till 13 March

The bench was hearing an application filed by Vijaypat Singhania seeking the transfer of a suit filed against him in the Thane District Court by Raymond Limited. In the said suit, the company has sought an injunction against Singhania's autobiography on the ground that some parts of the book might be defamatory to the company from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NlYdUj Press Trust of India

'Prime Time Minister': Rahul Gandhi accuses Narendra Modi of shooting film during Pulwama attack; 'fake news' says BJP

What Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have been doing while the Jaish-e-Mohammad engineered the suicide attack that killed 42 Central Reserve Police Force soldiers in Pulwama on 14 February, has given birth to a Twitter battle between Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and the Bharatiya Janata Party. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SPaUwK FP Staff

Narendra Modi in South Korea: After 2015's promise to 'Act East', PM and Moon Jae-in sign 6 MoUs to strengthen ties

In a strong push to the bilateral relations between India and South Korea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his two-day visit, held "constructive" talks with President Moon Jae-in on Friday on enhancing cooperation in key areas including trade, investment, defence, and security. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NkbCMr FP Staff

Uttar Pradesh ATS busts terror recruitment module in Deoband, nabs two suspected JeM militants posing as students

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad, Friday, arrested two suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad operative from the state's Deoband town in Saharanpur district, home to the famous Darul Uloom Islamic University. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2GDF1Rq FP Staff

Militant arrested in Assam's Karbi Anglong district in a joint operation by army and police; ammunition recovered

The operation was jointly carried out by the army and police at Borlangfer area of the district. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NmrduW Press Trust of India

India, South Korea sign MoU to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation; seven other pacts inked on infra, defence

The MoU was inked in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in after the two sides held delegation-level talks. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2GFqNj3 Asian News International

Delhi court reserves order on whether to summon Jairam Ramesh and 'The Caravan' in Vivek Doval's defamation plea

On 30 January, Vivek Doval had recorded his statement before the court, saying all allegations levelled by The Caravan and later repeated by Jairam Ramesh at a press conference were "baseless" and "false" and damaged his reputation in the eyes of family members and professional colleagues from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NpADWQ Press Trust of India

Rising India Summit 2019 on 25-26 February: Modi, Amit Shah, Kamal Nath and others to discuss 'national priorities'

Rising India 2019, by far, is the biggest platform for the crme-da-la-crme of India, and will be competing against the bars it set in 2018 when it made its debut in the Indian thoughtscape. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2GDa8g3 News18 Network

'Don't want single drop to reach Pakistan': Nitin Gadkari seeks report on stopping flow of 'other water resources' into country

Nitin Gadkari said that he has directed his department to prepare a report on how India can block other water resources from flowing into Pakistan. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Nk3k7m Asian News International

Jammu and Kashmir govt moves SC seeking transfer of seven Pakistanis from Jammu prison to Tihar Jail in Delhi

Jammu and Kashmir government's standing counsel Shoeb Alam said terrorists belonging to various organisations need to be shifted out of Jammu jail as they were involved in the indoctrination of local prisoners. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2GDPexa Press Trust of India

Threats to Kashmiri students: SC issues notices to Centre, 11 states; asks govt-appointed nodal officers to ensure their safety

The Supreme Court sought responses from the central government, the Delhi police chief and the director generals of police of 11 states on a plea seeking its intervention to prevent alleged attacks on Kashmiri students in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack on 14 February. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NjjNZs FP Staff

Railway Recruitment Board Group D examination 2018-19: Results to be released by February end; check score at rrbcdg.gov.in

More than 1.8 crore candidates had appeared for the exam that was conducted to fill 62,907 Railway Recruitment Board Group D posts. The cut-off this time is likely to be high from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2GF7Xsi FP Staff

Nellie massacre: 36 years on, a reflection on why victims of tragedy have been erased from public memory

With respect to the Nellie massacre, we have arrived at the stage of decline. One needs to ask, what is the politics of erasure of Nellie? Whose purpose does it serve? from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Nmr0YG Suraj Gogoi

Telangana man shot dead in Florida; family seeks Indian government's help to bring back body

A native of Yadadri Bhongir district, Goverdhan is survived by his wife and two children. "We received information that on Tuesday late night, two persons barged into the gas station store where Goverdhan was alone and opened fire on him," Madhusudan told ANI. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2GDP6Oc Asian News International

Opposition parties to meet on 27 February to finalise talks on Common Minimum Programme to counter BJP in upcoming polls

On 13 February, Leaders of six major opposition parties including the Congress held a meeting after which it was announced that there will be a pre-poll alliance and a Common Minimum Programme (CMP) for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NkhPYR Asian News International

SC orders eviction of tribals whose claims to forest land have been rejected; 10 lakh families across 16 states affected

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the eviction of around 10 lakh families of forest-dwelling tribal communities in at least 16 states from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2GF0Hwi FP Staff

UNSC condemns Pulwama attack, names Jaish-e-Mohammed: Read the text of the press release

In a show of international solidarity and support for India, the UN Security Council comprising 15 nations, including China, on Thursday condemned in the "strongest terms" the "heinous and cowardly" terror attack perpetrated by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NkhLIB FP Staff

Narendra Modi, Moon Jae-in hold talks on trade, investment defence and security; PM calls discussions 'productive'

Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to South Korea to strengthen India's strategic ties with the country, was accorded an official reception at the Blue House, the executive office and residence of South Korean president Moon Jae-in at Seoul. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2GBy8jH Press Trust of India

Pulwama backlash shows there's no safe place in India for my people: The account of a distressed Kashmiri writer

We, in Kashmir, have been living in a perilous situation where every moment of life is given like a bonus to us from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NkhG7L Nayeema Ahmad Mahjoor

Trade comes to a halt at Attari border after Pulwama attack, India imposes 200% RD on non-essential imports

Following the 14 February terror attack in Pulwama, Indian importers and manufacturers have cancelled all the orders to neighbouring Pakistan and are also demanding the return of advance payments. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XhPtD3 Asian News International

Masood Azhar, militant leader at the heart of Kashmir crisis, started off as mediator between anti-India factions

For eight days in 1999 the world watched in horror as hijackers diverted an Indian Airlines flight to Afghanistan and held the passengers hostage, the drama ending only when Delhi agreed to release three Kashmiri militants. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SgZNYw Agence France-Presse

People's sentiments over Pulwama attack 'will have fulfilment' in due time, says Home Minister Rajnath Singh

Amid outrage over the Pulwama terror attack, Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the "time will come" when people's sentiments and expectations will have "fulfilment". from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XhPneF Press Trust of India

#CuttingPaani can save lives of millions today

Adopting #CuttingPaani, made them save 80,000 gallons per day. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Sik0x1 FP Studio

Delhi air quality reaches 'moderate' levels after rains; at least 12 inbound trains delayed due to fog

Air quality in Delhi will not upgrade to 'satisfactory' levels because rains have subsided in the national capital as a result of the significant weather system moving away. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XdB3E6 Asian News International

Minority and the self: "I am appalled at attempts to make me less Muslim and more Indian. Both identities can co-exist"

Any assertion by a Muslim brings about restlessness and discomfort in the majority. For many non-Muslims, the disproving of misconceptions challenges everything they thought they understood about Islam and Muslims, and opens a window to the complexity and diversity of the Muslim identity from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SgZGMA Anas Tanwir and Sanobar Fatma

AIKS suspends farmers' march from Nashik after 'positive' meeting with Maharashtra govt, asks officials for promises in writing

A leading farmers' organisation on Thursday announced suspension of its ongoing protest march from Nashik to Mumbai over agrarian concerns after talks with the Maharashtra government. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XdB2Qy Press Trust of India

Centre gives Assam Rifles power to arrest and search without warrant in Assam, Arunachal, three other North East states

According to a Home Ministry notification, an officer of the rank corresponding to that of the lowest rank of members of the Assam Rifles has been given these powers under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Siu1dt Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi was busy shooting for film in Jim Corbett while India mourned Pulwama attack, says Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was shooting for a documentary on the afternoon of Pulwama on 14 February, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XhPabn FP Staff

Pakistan must stop making provocative statements against India; misinterpretation of signals could escalate situation

It's time for Pakistan to stop the bluster and inject some sober reality into statements against India; this is about war and loss of lives, and somewhere, someone may blunder from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SgZtcg Tara Kartha

Search operation turns into encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla as holed up militants attack forces

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Sopore township of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Friday morning. Acting on specific input, the security personnel launched a cordon and search operation in the Warpora area of Sopore, according to reports. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XiSN0I FP Staff

CRPF to enhance annual leaves for jawans in combat zones in bid for better 'rest, recuperation'; CLs to increase by 13 days

On the lines of the Army, the CRPF is mulling to enhance the number of leaves given to its combat personnel, as part of a renewed push to provide enhanced rest and recuperation to its troops deployed extensively for anti-terrorism and anti-Naxal operations in the country, officials said on Thursday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SlqQBK Press Trust of India

Fresh avalanche in Kinnaur kills 1, traps 5: 'Operational risks' take their toll on soldiers deployed in higher ridges

The army has been taking help of the Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment, a laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), to map avalanche-prone areas. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Xg53zg FP Staff

Retired lieutenant-general DS Hooda denies joining Congress after party asks him to prepare report on national security

Hooda was the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command during the terror attack on Uri Army camp and the subsequent surgical strike in September 2016. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SkPjHw Asian News International

Marrying climate change and financial sustainability: The curious and troubling case of coal in India - II

Coal's viability is a fight with Economics and Climate ranged on one side vs Democratic realities and Financial stability on the another. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XhP03L Mridula Ramesh

UNSC names Masood Azhar-led JeM in statement condemning 'heinous and cowardly' Pulwama attack; China gets on board

In a strong show of international solidarity and support for India, the UNSC on Thursday condemned the "heinous and cowardly" Pulwama terror attack. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SicxOo Press Trust of India

The Jaish-e-Mohammad's fidayeen factory: How Masood Azhar set up his industry of terror in Kashmir

Feeding the fidayeen factory in Kashmir is a much larger army: the infrastructure which organises the hundreds of young south Punjab men who head to the Jaish's military camps each year from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XgkiIp Praveen Swami

Claims that Gumnami Baba is Netaji in disguise part of a 'sinister campaign', says Subhas Chandra Bose's family

Family members of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on Thursday alleged that certain sections in the country are trying to prove that Gumnami Baba was the nationalist leader himself and urged the Centre to release all Intelligence Bureau files. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Sj2wk5 Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: SC to hear plea on 'attacks' on Kashmiri students, CoA to decide on Pak boycott at World Cup, day's top stories

Today's top stories: The Supreme Court will hear a plea on the attack on Kashmiri students; the CoA will meet to decide if India should boycott Pakistan in the cricket World Cup, PM Modi will receive the Seoul Peace Prize, and more. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Xhwl8v FP Staff

Odisha likely to implement PM-KISAN scheme along with state's flagship KALIA program for farmers

Under the Central Government's PM-KISAN scheme there is no provision for landless labourers, sharecroppers and vulnerable households, Naveen Patnaik said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SijYFp Asian News International

Diversion of rivers flowing to Pakistan: Jitendra Singh says excess water will be used by Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan

Questioning the previous Congress governments for not taking such a step, Union minister Jitendra Singh said the Centre's decision has corrected a long-standing anomaly. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XhOVgt Press Trust of India

HAL not interested in Rafale deal now, says chairman R Madhavan; rejects claims of company being ignored by govt

HAL chairman R Madhavan told reportersthe political fight over Rafale has not affected the company's morale and business prospects."Yes, we do feel bad when there are bad things said, but it has not affected us," he said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SiJn1w Press Trust of India

EC to provide pick-up, drop facility to differently-abled voters during LS polls, will soon launch app to facilitate service

The Election Commission of India has developed a mobile application, which will be activated in a couple of days, to help voters registered as persons with disabilities avail the pick-up and drop service during the Lok Sabha Election from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Xj1pV9 Press Trust of India

Home ministry's new rules on movement of personnel to and from Kashmir a good step, but needs further refinement

The decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to move all CRPF troops by air to and from the Kashmir Valley must first of all be lauded from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IreQio Syed Ata Hasnain

JEE Advanced 2019: Top 2,24,000 candidates from JEE Main to appear for exam; more info on jeeadv.ac.in

As per the official notice from IIT Roorkee, the top 2,24,000 candidates who appeared for the JEE Main 2019 examination are eligible for JEE Advanced 2019 examination. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2T8soDN FP Staff

Kerala rape case: Sister Lucy, who protested against accused bishop, says sexual abuse is rampant in Church

Religious women, priests and laymen who supported a nun after she filed a police complaint of rape against Franco Mulakkal are being targeted in Kerala. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IoHVLl TK Devasia

Hyderabad resident allegedly shot dead at US gas station by unidentified assailant; motive behind killing yet to be ascertained

K Govardhan Reddy, a resident of Uppal area in Hyderabad, was attacked by the assailant at a fuel-filling station-cum supermarket in Florida on Tuesday, according to one of Reddy's friends Ramesh. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ted8p7 Press Trust of India

Farmers' strike affects normal life in Odisha: Public transport not plying; 200 held, including 70 from Bhubaneshwar

Holding placards and raising anti-government slogans, agitating farmers blocked roads in Odisha's Bhubaneshwar as well on the national highways, prompting police to undertake preventive arrest of the farmers. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ium4lO Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi unveils bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Seoul, calls his lifestyle 'lesson' for world facing climate change

Modi is visiting South Korea on the invitation of President Moon Jae-in. This is his second visit to the Republic of Korea since 2015 and second summit meeting with President Moon Jae-in. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2T8sprl Press Trust of India

Triple talaq ordinance greenlit by President Ram Nath Kovind two days after Cabinet nod

The Triple Talaq ordinance was signed by President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday, two days after it got a Cabinet nod from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IreHeQ FP Staff

Kalindi Express hit by low-intensity blast near Kanpur; police suspect JeM link from material recovered from site

According to Additional Director General of Police (Kanpur zone) Avinash Chandra, some material apparently belonging to the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit was recovered from the spot. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2T3api4 Press Trust of India

BJP attacks Congress for trying to 'demoralise forces'; says under Narendra Modi's leadership, 'the country won't budge'

"The style and content of what the Congress party's spokesperson said today and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan were very similar,... they will be happy seeing our principal opposition attacking and questioning our own prime minister," Ravi Shankar Prasad said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IreF6I FP Staff

' Welcome to Modi's new India': Anil Ambani will 'live happily ever after' as jawans die, says Rahul Gandhi

Criticising Narendra Modi's new India, Congress's Rahul Gandhi accused Anil Ambani of only taking money from the country and never giving back any from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TdqjpY FP Staff

West Bengal's climate change conundrum Part IV: How intensifying cyclones threaten Sundarbans' way of life

Those dealing with the aftermath of Cyclone Aila spoke of flooded and destroyed homes, lack of potable water for up to a week and the painful attempts to salvage or rebuild from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IqwcvW Chirag Dhara

Saudi Arabia may believe in terror threat, but its roots in Wahhabi extremism is a danger India can't ignore

It is imperative that New Delhi take notice of this threat of Wahhabi extremism from Saudi Arabia and not sweep the menace under the rug, as governments at the Centre often have when it comes to its policies concerning the Muslim community. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ta8ng3 Shraddha Chowdhury

Bhima Koregaon case: Pune Police files 1,837-page-long chargesheet against five activists

Pune police filed a 1,837-page chargesheet on Thursday against five activists in the Bhima Koregaon case from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Iqwa7i FP Staff

Make your every step count with India Steps Challenge!

You can be a part of this change by enrolling to the 'India Steps Challenge 2019'. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Gy2jrK FP Studio

Modi-MbS joint statement provides reality check about India's foreign policy: So many partners, so few friends

On Thursday, the Grand Old Party's national spokesperson Randeep Surjewala lashed out at Narendra Modi over the inadequacies of the joint statement signed by the prime minister and Saudi Arabian crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ireus4 Karan Pradhan

In the aftermath of the Pulwama massacre, calls to abrogate Article 370 grow louder across India

With the Jaish-e-Mohammad attack which resulted in the death of 42 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, the call for doing away with Article 370 has been rekindled. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BKzaWv FP Staff

Saudi crown prince in India: Neither Khashoggi murder nor tepid Pulwama reaction blunted Modi's welcome

Narendra Modi is busy hugging the Saudi prince and laying out the red carpet for him while his supporters harass hapless Kashmiris, TV comedians and journalists from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TVnzL8 Samrat

Paramilitary personnel now entitled to air travel in Jammu, Srinagar and Delhi sectors, says home ministry

MHA 's decision comes in the wake of a deadly attack on 14 February when a local Jaish-e-Mohammad militant rammed a jeep full of explosives into a CRPF convoy which was in transit, from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BKz4hB FP Staff

Bareilly's IVRI cancels admission of Kashmiri student, fellowships of 2 others for making remarks against army on WhatsApp

While the fellowship of two of the three Kashmiri girls, accused of posting adverse comments about the Indian Army on Whatsapp, has been stopped, admission of one other has been cancelled. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2U1v8jk Press Trust of India

Firstpost Conversations | The Indian Millennial and Elections 2019

On the second episode of #FirstpostConversations, Rupali Mehra asks author Snigdha Poonam, futurist impact entrepreneur Samyak Chakrabarty and BJP leader Tuhin Sinha? if they think our political leaders understand the expectations of the Indian millennial, and what they think will determine the vote of the Indian youth this election season?? from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BKyDDZ FP Staff

Every single step comes with so much to gain... and nothing to lose!

No one remembers their first step ever. Sure, you can always revisit old photographs and home videos to cherish that iconic moment. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SgJsDc FP Studio

Khabar Lahariya reports on the ground realityof the 2019 Swacch Survekshan in Uttar Pradesh

While Banda is covered with friendly, informative and encouraging wall art about the Swacch Bharat Mission and even the survey, this has little correlation to the level of popular awareness. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XfS5kR Khabar Lahariya

AIIMS MBBS 2019 Final Registration begins today; candidates can generate their unique code on aiimsexams.org

The final registration process for the AIIMS MBBS admission will begin on Thursday on the official website aiimsexams.org. As per the official notification, the online registration process will end on 12 March, 2019. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SkgSko FP Staff

General Bipin Rawat takes indigenously-built LCA Tejas for a spin at Aero India 2019; test-ride seen as pat on back for HAL

Army chief General Bipin Rawat went on a sortie in the LCA Tejas, manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, during the Aero India show 2019 from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XfS1BD FP Staff

ICMAI December 2018 results to be announced today; check your CMA exam scores at examicai.in

The candidates can check their results on the official website - examicai.in, and examicmai.org. The results will be available by 2 pm, the body announced from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Sg9cPS FP Staff

Farmers' long march from Nashik to Mumbai to continue as talks with Maharashtra government remain inconclusive

The farmers' long march from Nashik to Mumbai will continue after their leaders' late night parleys with Maharashtra government to address their demands remained inconclusive, the march organisers said on Thursday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XfSbJf Press Trust of India

Rs 10 discount for people shouting 'Pakistan murdabad': Anti-Pakistan protests erupt after Pulwama attack

The attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) on a convoy of the Central Reserve Police Force, killing 42 personnel, on 14 February, has released a fresh wave of anti-Pakistan sentiments across the country. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SgeGu3 FP Staff

ICSI CS foundation Dec 2018: Result of company secretary exam to be declared today; check score at www.icsi.edu

The subject-wise break up of marks and marks statement will also be published soon. However, ICSI will not issue any physical copy of the result-cum-marks statement. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XfRS13 FP Staff

Dossier on Pakistan hand in terror activities should only be submitted to Financial Action Task Force: Here's why

The dossier will contain evidence gathered on how JeM is being funded and aided by Pakistan as well as other details of terror attacks carried out by the outfit in the past. India will also push to blacklist the neighbouring country so that appropriate actions can be taken against it from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ShJsCG FP Staff

Six killed, 18 injured in accident involving three vehicles on Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow-Agra Expressway

The accident took place at about 2 am when a truck carrying pipes lost control and hit a divider; as pipes got scattered on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway, a bus coming from behind overturned and hit a car from the back. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XovRxo Press Trust of India

Six-year-old boy rescued from 200-feet-deep borewell after 16-hour rescue operation in Pune

Ravi, son of a road construction worker, fell into the borewell on Wednesday afternoon while playing near Thorandale village, 70 km from Pune. The NDRF team said the boy was rescued at around 9 am and is in good health from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SgeFX1 Press Trust of India

International Mother Language Day: UNESCO says a language disappears every 2 weeks; over 600 endangered lingos in India alone

The 19th International Mother Language Day is being observed today world over, as the UNESCO-recognised event seeks to celebrate the linguistic diversity in the world. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XfRG1P FP Staff

French envoy says no scandal in Rafale deal, 'very good' aircraft will join Indian Air Force within six months

Speaking to ANI in Bengaluru, he said, "I do not see any scandal. What I see is a very good aircraft which has been purchased by the Government of India. The aircraft will probably come here (Bengaluru) first and will join the Indian Air Force within six months." from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SdLxzv Asian News International

Shiv Sena questions India's response to Pulwama terror attack, asks government not to depend on European nations

Their rekindled bonhomie notwithstanding, the Shiv Sena Thursday questioned the BJP-led government's response to the Pulwama terror attack, asking it not to wait "till the eve of polling (for Lok Sabha)" to act against Pakistan. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XfRC25 Press Trust of India

Commuter jumps on Delhi Metro tracks on Red Line; disruption of services between Shahdara and Dilshad Garden stations

Services between Shahdara and Dilshad Garden stations of Delhi Metro were briefly disrupted due to the incident from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ShAAgq Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi was busy shooting for film while India mourned Pulwama attack deaths, says Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala

Train 18 runs into a spot: Vande Bharat Express hits motorcycle, cattle in one journey; reaches Delhi 95 minutes late

The newly launched Train 18, named Vande Bharat Express, was damaged again Wednesday when two cows strayed on track and got hit by the superfast train running at a speed of around 130 kilometres per hour, reports said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Scz6Eg FP Staff

Supreme Court to hear tomorrow plea seeking protection for Kashmiri students facing threats across India

Kashmiri students across the country have been facing threats to their safety in the wake of the terror attack, in which 42 CRPF personnel were killed. Fringe elements targeted Kashmiris, especially students, in several states up north. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XedZ8i FP Staff

Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi claims NDA govt 'pressured' him to order extrajudicial killings; BJP rubbishes allegation

Tarun Gogoi, who helmed Assam for 15 years from 2001 to 2016, claimed Lal Krishna Advani, who was then the Union home minister, wanted to send former Punjab police chief KPS. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ShAzJo Press Trust of India

Budget Session of Nagaland Assembly begins today; House set to adopt resolution against Citizenship Amendment Bill

Minister for Planning and Coordination, Neiba Kronu, said the Nagaland government would table a resolution against the Citizenship Bill on 23 February. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2T7wZ9c Press Trust of India

Saudi Arabia raises India's Haj quota to 2 lakh after talks between Narendra Modi and Mohammed bin Salman

The decision to raise the number of Haj pilgrims was announced by the Ministry of External Affairs after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with visiting Saudi crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman at New Delhi. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Irxbfq Press Trust of India

No scam in Rafale deal, fighter jets will be delivered to India in two years, says Dassault CEO Eric Trappier

Eric Trappier said, "There is no scandal with Rafale. We were asked for 36 Rafale jets which we are going to deliver to India in the next two years. The first jet will be delivered this year in September and then one fighter jet will be given every month." from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TaqGl6 Asian News International

Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman orders release of 850 Indian prisoners from Saudi jails on Narendra Modi's request

Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday ordered the release of 850 Indian prisoners lodged in his country's jails on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's request as the two leaders held extensive talks here, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IB7EAG Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi conferred Seoul Peace Prize for 'Modinomics', Act East Policy: All you need to know about the award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be awarded the Seoul Peace Prize 2018 during his two-day South Korea visit starting Thursday. Modi, the fourteenth recipient of the prize, became the first Indian to have been conferred the prestigious award. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TcLyrY FP Staff

CBSE relaxes norms for children of army personnel: Wards can change exam seats, appear for subjects at later date

In the wake of the Pulwama attack which killed 40 CRPF personnel, the CBSE on Wednesday announced a set of relaxations for the wards of military and paramilitary forces personnel fighting terrorism and left-wing extremism. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IrwWB2 Press Trust of India

'Humpty Dumpty has no place in court': India objects to Pakistan's use of abusive language during Kulbhushan hearing at ICJ

Harish Salve, the former solicitor general of India while presenting India's case before the ICJ, drew the court's attention to the abusive language used by Pakistan through its counsel Khawar Qureshi on the second day of the hearing. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TdvMgR Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi in South Korea: PM to receive Seoul Peace Prize, bolster strategic ties in second meet with Moon Jae-in

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Seoul on Thursday on a two-day visit to strengthen India's strategic ties with South Korea and seek to enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse areas, including trade and investment. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IrwS4g Press Trust of India

One jawan dead, five others trapped in avalanche on India-China border in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur; rescue ops underway

The avalanche occurred at around 11 am near Shipkala on the Sino-India border in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district, where six Indian soldiers of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles unit were feared dead. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TdvI0B Press Trust of India

Marrying climate change and financial sustainability: The curious and troubling case of coal in India - I

More than three quarters of India's electricity is generated by burning coal. The international community would prefer the better part of India's coal to stay below ground. Indian development enthusiasts would beg to differ. In the stridency of their arguments, the nuances that could lead to a solution - of both climate and finance - can perhaps be missed. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IrwPp6 Mridula Ramesh

'Sunny Leone' tops Bihar engineering department list: 'Glad the other me has scored well,' tweets actor; Tejashwi blames Nitish govt

People reacted with surprise after discovering that the Bihar Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), which had invited applications for the post of a junior civil engineer, had published Bollywood actor Sunny Leone's namesake on top of the merit list of registered candidates. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TdvExT FP Staff

Congress, BJP support farmers' bandh in Odisha today, organisers say HSC exams won't be disrupted

While the Odisha government requested NNKS to refrain from the bandh in view of the annual HSC examination, the farmers' body said it was forced to call the bandh after their demands were ignored. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Isfz36 Press Trust of India

India may have France, Russia's support in designating Masood Azhar 'terrorist', but China can still block efforts

The terror mastermind, who was arrested by India in 1994 and lodged in a jail in Jammu, was freed in 1999, along with two other terrorists in exchange for the 155 passengers on board an Air India plane to Kandahar that was hijacked. Azhar, who had fought the Russians in Afghanistan, went on to join Harkat-ul-Ansar, a Pakistan-based Islamic militant outfit and later establish the JeM. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2T8qjrk FP Staff

After Pulwama attack, authorities to crack down on terror sympathisers, expedite moving Srinagar jail outside city

In the wake of the Pulwama attack, a series of high-level meetings were called to examine issues ranging from comprehensive security around the camps of forces in the Valley to expediting shifting the Srinagar Central Jail to outside the city. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Iv282i Yatish Yadav

Daily Bulletin: 18 separatists lose security; Maharashtra to block farmers' march; last day of Kulbhushan hearing at ICJ; day's top stories

Today's top stories: Security of 18 Hurriyat separatists withdrawn; fourth and final day of the Kulbhushan Jadhav hearing at the ICJ; Maharashtra government clamps down on farmers marching from Nashik to Mumbai; and more. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2T2zzNO FP Staff

West Bengal's climate change conundrum Part III: Extraordinarily rapid sea-level rise in Sundarbans turns families into refugees

Satellites have found the sea advancing by a staggering 200 metres (650 feet)/year in parts of the Sundarbans, and a total of 170 square kilometres (the size of Kolkata city) has surrendered to the sea in the 37 years between 1973 and 2010 alone. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2tDPHqR Chirag Dhara

Five-year-old suffering from autism drowns in hydrotherapy pool in Kolkata school run by army wives association

A five-year-old boy drowned in a hydrotherapy pool Wednesday at a school for special children run by the army wives welfare association in Kolkata from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2T3FDFU Press Trust of India

Full text of India-Saudi Arabia joint statement: Modi and MbS ink five MoUs, condemn Pulwama attack in 'strongest terms'

Narendra Modi and Saudi Arabia Crown Prince explored ways to further deepen strategic ties against the backdrop of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pulwama terror attack. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IsRDg5 FP Staff

J&K govt withdraws security cover of 18 separatists, 155 political persons including IAS officer Shah Faesal

The security review meeting, which was held here under the chairmanship of state chief secretary BVR Subrahmanyam, took the decision as it was felt that providing security to these separatist leaders is a "wastage" of scarce State resources which could be better utilised elsewhere. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TaeBMQ Press Trust of India

Won't give proof on JeM's involvement in Pulwama to Pakistan, but will unmask Islamabad's role in terror: Senior govt official

The official was sharing the views within the government, which is not at all in favour of giving any evidence to Pakistan considering the past experience when despite giving multiple dossiers on the involvement of Pakistan-based elements in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and terror strike in Pathankot airbase, Islamabad did nothing to punish the perpetrators. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IsfpZy Press Trust of India

Kulbhushan Jadhav has become Pakistan's pawn to divert international scrutiny, says India at ICJ

"India strongly objects to abusive language of Pakistan's counsel," Harish Salve said as the International Court of Justice began the second round of public hearing in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2T3Fwds Press Trust of India

In Chhattisgarh, Congress govt looks on as Vedanta begins gold mining on BJP-granted lease; tribals feel cheated

In 2016, the then BJP govt in Chhattisgarh awarded 608 hectares of Baghmada mines to Vedanta group to mine around 2.7 tons of gold, without consulting the traditional dwellers from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IB7ysO Avdhesh Mallick

Kulbhushan Jadhav case updates: ICJ hearing adjourned till Thursday after India submits final arguments

Kulbhushan Jadhav case LIVE updates: ICJ president Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf adjourned the sitting till Thursday, when Pakistan will submit its final arguments in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2InTItl FP Staff

Donald Trump dubs Pulwama attack 'horrible situation', but US has to do far more to end Pakistan's terror industry

If strong condemnation were to suffice, close to 50 nations, including some strategic Pakistan allies, have come out in support of India and criticised the powers behind the attack. However, there is a reason India depends on US to do more than just condemn the attack from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SfZPzE Ananya Srivastava

In aftermath of Pulwama attack, 26-yr-old NRI based in US raises over $800,000 to support families of slain jawans

The aftermath of the Pulwama attack saw the entire nation stand united in the mourning of the slain soldiers and in support of their families. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2XdqvoE FP Staff

Congress, BJP support farmers' bandh in Odisha tomorrow, organisers say HSC exams won't be disrupted

The NNKS said it was "forced" to call an Odisha bandh after the state government ignored their "genuine" demands like price, pension and prestige for farmers. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Sc4aUt Press Trust of India

Maharashtra farmers begin protest march from Nashik; will raise loan waiver, other demands in Mumbai on 27 Feb

Betrayed by the government at central and state levels, farmers began a protest march from Nashik to Mumbai on Wednesday to press for demands from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Xg3npd FP Staff

Karnataka Police arrests suspended Congress MLA JN Ganesh month after assaulting Anand Singh during resort brawl

The Congress had initially refuted reports of the scuffle between the two lawmakers. However, after Anand Singh filed an FIR against JN Ganesh on charges of attempting to murder him, Karnataka Congress' general secretary VY Ghorpade suspended the Kampli MLA. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ses55K FP Staff

Mamata Banerjee's stance on Pulwama reveals her insecurity and creates space for Pakistan to exploit

Mamata Banerjee, not surprisingly, has taken the lead in shattering the veneer of rare political unity over Pulwama terror attacks. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2X9UFcp Sreemoy Talukdar

Jammu and Kashmir Instrument of Accession explained: Article 370 linked to agreement signed between Hari Singh and India

Under the instrument of accession, Jammu and Kashmir surrendered only three subjects - defense, external affairs and communications - to the Union of India and earned an assurance from India that the people of Jammu and Kashmir through their own constituent Assembly would draft their own constitution from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TZTSsi FP Staff

'After Pulwama, can't be business as usual': Defence experts demand policy changes, accountability, modernisation of armoury

Post Pulwama, the question that security experts are asking is who should be held accountable for both policy and intelligence failures in Kashmir. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BLB09t Rashme Sehgal

Pakistani prisoner 'lynched' to death in Jaipur Central jail by Indian inmates following altercation

After learning about the Pakistani national in Jaipur Central jail, senior administrative and police officials have rushed to the spot. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TX0yHO FP Staff

Sparring over Rafale cost unwarranted as aircraft pricing depends on multiple factors from features to weapons

With each passing year, the concept of aerial combat changes and the old dogfight in the sky is no longer central to aerial supremacy. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BLAVmb Bikram Vohra

Punjab Assembly passes resolution seeking apology from British govt for 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre

Punjab Parliamentary Affairs Minister Brahm Mohindra moved the resolution to seek an apology from the British government for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, and political parties, cutting across party lines, supported it. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TX0yri Press Trust of India

PDP delegation visits Uttarakhand for 'first-hand assessment of situation', says 'satisfied' over safety of Kashmiri students

The PDP visit followed after reports about alleged harassment of Kashmiri students in Uttarakhand in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack began doing the rounds on the social media from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BLAPuP Press Trust of India

SC to begin hearing Ayodhya case on 26 Feb; Babri-Ram Janmabhoomi matter scheduled after Justice SA Bobde returns from leave

The Supreme Court had cancelled the previous hearing of the Ayodhya land dispute case, which was scheduled for 29 January, citing Justice SA Bobde's absence. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TZuyma FP Staff

Karnataka court imposes Rs 70,000 fine on Hampi temple vandalisers, orders them to restore pillars under police supervision

A Karnataka court on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 70,000 on four people in Hampi for damaging ancient pillars of a ruined temple at the world heritage site and ordered the guilty to restore the pillars in the presence of the state police. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BJDk0u Asian News International

India-Saudi Arabia sign 5 MoUs; Narendra Modi raises topic of Pulwama attacks, crown prince assures cooperation

In the joint address, Modi raised the issue of Pulwama terror attack and how there was a need to isolate those nations who perpetrate terror on their soil. He called for all possible impositions on nations promoting terror and pressurising them to elminate terror while highlighting the need to act on terror jointly. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TY7Kn3 FP Staff

Saudi crown prince in India: Neither Jamal Khashoggi murder nor tepid Pulwama reaction blunted Modi's welcome

Four Indian education tech startups to compete for Next Billion EdTech Prize

The Prize was named to remind the world of the growing number of youth, many being denied an education. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TYRodQ Press Trust of India

Kashmiris, soft targets after terror attacks, blame post-Pulwama media frenzy for unprecedented backlash

The fear of a backlash was real, given how Kashmiris become soft targets after every such incident, rather than the real issue being tackled. But this time, the intensity of the frenzy whipped up at TV studios has been unprecedented in the real world. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2DYO5we Adnan Bhat

Supreme Court to hear plea filed by lawyer Gaurav Bhatia seeking CBI probe into murder of 3 BJP workers in West Bengal

On 30 May, 2018, an 18-year-old BJP worker named Tirlochan Mahato was found hanging from a tree in Purulia's Balarampur district. After this incident, another BJP worker, Dulal Kumar was found dead in a similar manner in the same district. On 28 July, 2018, one more BJP leader, Shaktipada Sardar was hacked in West Bengal's Diamond Harbour area from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SOOkVa Asian News International

Fire breaks out at Paragon footwear godown in Kochi, no casualties reported; firefighters seeks navy's to help douse flames

A massive fire broke out on Wednesday at a six-storey godown of footwear company Paragon in Kerala's Kochi. The godown is located at Chittoor road near the Ernakulam South railway station. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2E0vBeP FP Staff

Kashmiri students flee Ambala fearing violence despite police assurance in aftermath of Pulwama terror attack

Tired of being heckled and threatened by "right-wing fundamentalists", around 200 Kashmiri students studying in MM University, Ambala, are making their way home. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SMj6Ol Manoj Kumar

Forest officials catch leopard spotted at Thane's Korum Mall after six-hour hunt; big cat tranquilised in basement of Hotel Satkar

A leopard was spotted around the Korum Mall in Thane, early on Wednesday and search operations are being conducted by forest officials to locate it. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2DYNXwK FP Staff

Congress lashes out at Narendra Modi for 'breaking protocol' to welcome Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

Mohammed bin Salman, who is on a two-day visit to India, arrived on Tuesday night with his ministers and a large business delegation, a day after he concluded his trip to Pakistan. Narendra Modi embraced the crown prince as he disembarked the royal aircraft at the Indira Gandhi International Airport from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SOO9cs FP Staff

Swine flu on the rise in Telangana; 496 tested positive in 2019 so far; mortality rate remains low

Telangana is witnessing an alarming rise in the number of swine flu cases, with at least 496 people testing positive so far this year from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2E2bk8K Asian News International

SC's Justice L Nageswara Rao recuses self from hearing CBI plea alleging West Bengal officers obstructing Saradha chit fund probe

A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Rao and Sanjiv Khanna adjourned the hearing on pleas of the CBI, saying that one of the judges was not inclined to be part of the bench to hear the matter. Justice Rao said he had appeared for the state as a lawyer and therefore cannot hear the case. The bench has now posted the matter for hearing on 27 February before an appropriate bench of which Justice Rao is not a part. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SOOzzy Press Trust of India

Sushma Swaraj meets Saudi crown prince, discusses Riyadh's possible investment in Indian defence and security

External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday met Saudia Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and discussed ways to add further momentum to the strategic ties between the two nations besides deepening engagement in the areas of trade and investment. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2DUntN3 Press Trust of India

CPM committee member arrested in Kerala over murders of two Youth Congress workers in Kasargod

The CPM Peria area committee member Peethambaran was arrested in connection with the murder of Kripesh and Sarath Lal. The two were hacked to death on Sunday while they were on a motorcycle in Peria in Kasargod. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SONWWI Asian News International

New Zealand Parliament passes resolution condemning Pulwama attack, says 'offer our deep sympathies to those affected'

The Parliament of New Zealand on Wednesday unanimously passed a motion condemning the terror attack on the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on 14 February. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2DYNhaG FP Staff

Robert Vadra appears before ED in money laundering case probe; businessman had skipped summons on Tuesday citing poor health

Robert Vadra has been questioned by the ED in this case for 23 hours over three days of deposition earlier this month. He has been asked by a Delhi court to cooperate in the probe being conducted by the central probe agency. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SLRvge Press Trust of India

In Jharkhand's tribal areas, toothless laws against 'witch hunting' hand land mafias tool to target female landowners

"The biggest reason for branding a woman a witch is land grabbing," said Sanjay Mishra, a social activist in Jharkhand who has worked closely with victims of witch hunting. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2E2bj4G Kelly Kislaya

Petroleum dealers' body asks fuel stations to close for 20 minutes to mourn Pulwama terror attack victims

CIPD secretary Ravi Shinde subsequently said that all petrol pumps in Maharashtra will remain closed from 7 to 7.30 pm and "no sell of petrol, diesel and any other fuel will be done". Petrol station lights will also remain off during the period from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SONSGs FP Staff

Amid calls for revenge after Pulwama, a question for warmongers: Do you know the real consequences of war?

The Pulwama attack has again left 40-plus families. Thousands of people have taken to social media to demand justice, action and revenge from the enemy on the other side of the border from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2DYNwm6 Shoma Abhyankar

'Multiple whistleblowers' claim Donald Trump may sell sensitive nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia, say Democrats

US lawmakers said on Tuesday that they were probing whether President Donald Trump is rushing to sell sensitive nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia to please corporate supporters who stand to profit handsomely. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SPpKDo Agence France-Presse

After Pulwama, renewed debate on constitutional validity of Article 370, that grants special status to J&K, emerges

from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2DUeV8Y Shishir Tripathi

Arvind Kejriwal asks Narendra Modi to grant full statehood to Delhi; AAP says will go 'door-to-door' with ' injustice' on issue

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday said it will hold a door-to-door campaign to tell people how the BJP had done them "injustice" on the issue from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SMOBaV Press Trust of India

Nirmala Sitharaman makes strong 'Make in India' pitch at Aero India 2019, invites investment in aerospace, other defence sectors

Nirmala Sitharaman also noted that during the last four years and the current financial year, 150 contracts worth about Rs 1,27,500 crores have been signed with the Indian vendors for procurement of defence equipment for the armed forces from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2DVi4oT Press Trust of India

Pulwama aftermath: Curfew relaxed for 3 hours in Jammu today, schools in city closed for the day

The curfew was clamped in Jammu city on Friday after massive anti-Pakistan protests and sporadic incidents of violence broke out over the terror attack in Pulwama district of south Kashmir. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SNQnZH Asian News International

Jammu and Kashmir: Over 2,500 youths take part in army recruitment rally in Baramulla; look forward to earning 'livelihood with respect'

A week after Pulwama terror attack, thousands of Kashmiri youth swarmed the army recruitment rally in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2DX3U6V Asian News International

Acclaimed Hindi author Namwar Singh dies at 92, cremation to take place at Delhi's Lodi crematorium today

Considered a living legend of Hindi literature, Namvar Singh has authored over a dozen works; prominent among them are Kavita Ke Naye Pratiman, Chhayavaad and Dusari Parampara Ki Khoj, among others. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SNQ9Sl Asian News International

Aero India Show 2019: Three IAF aircraft including a Su-30MKi in lead fly in 'missing man' position to honour Wg Cdr Sahil Gandhi

The missing man formation is an aerial salute performed as part of a flypast of aircraft at a funeral or a memorial event, typically in memory of a fallen pilot, or a well-known military service member or veteran from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2V8cCWC FP Staff

Aero India Show 2019: How to watch, book tickets and what is at display at the biggest aviation exhibition in Bengaluru

The tickets can be booked on the BookMyShow app on a mobile phone or on the Aero India official website www.aeroindia.gov.in. Only one ticket can be bought per account. The foreign nationals can buy the tickets on the Aero India website only. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ej6h5f FP Staff

Surya Kiran not to participate in Aero India 2019 after accident that killed one pilot, says IAF

Hours after two Surya Kiran aircraft crashed mid-air, Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria said the Surya Kiran will not be a part of Aero India 2019 beginning on Wednesday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2V7hcEM Press Trust of India

Pulwama attack has bolstered our resolve to cooperate with India on terror, says US ambassador to India Kenneth I Juster

The United States' ambassador to India, Kenneth I Juster, said the Pulwama incident in Jammu and Kashmir has bolstered its resolve to cooperate with India on counter terrorism matters and work with it to get to the bottom of the terror attacks. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ej6eq5 Press Trust of India

Saudi Arabian crown prince receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, says 'want to be sure this relation is improved'

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, popularly known as MBS, received a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on Wednesday, where he met Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind. Modi and Crown Prince Salman will now hold bilateral talks on a number of subjects. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2V8cxCi FP Staff

CISF Recruitment 2019: Application process for 429 head constable vacancies closes today; apply at cisf.gov.in

Application from candidates will be accepted through online mode only at CISF website www.cisf.gov.in. No from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ej695L FP Staff

Karnataka TET answer key 2018 released: Check schooleducation.kar.nic.in. to download OMR sheet, raise objections

The objection window for Karnataka TET Answer Key 2018 opened on Tuesday at 5.30 pm and will shut by 4 pm on 25 February, 2019. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2V2x0sc FP Staff

RRB NTPC recruitment notification 2019: Railways to hire for 1,30,000 posts, application process begins 28 February

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will recruit for 1.30 lakh vacant posts in the non-technical popular categories (NTPC), along with Level 1, para-medical staff, ministerial and isolated categories. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ej65mx FP Staff

Factbox: India's larger army 'limited by inadequate logistics', while Pakistan is 'modernising its inventory'

Even though India's army is larger than Pakistan's, the capability of India's "conventional forces is limited by inadequate logistics, maintenance and shortages of ammunition and spare parts". from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2V7k2K4 Reuters

Pilgrimage on wheels: Indian Railways launches special tourism package to cover 18 Tamil Nadu temples

The Railways is offering a tour package covering temples in Tamil Nadu, christening it the "Ram Sethu Express-Tamil Nadu Temple Tour", an IRCTC statement said Tuesday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ej61mN Press Trust of India

France to move proposal at UN to have JeM chief Masood Azhar banned, will insist on keeping Pakistan on FATF grey list

In a major boost to India's efforts to get JeM chief Masood Azhar on the list of global terrorists, France will be moving a proposal at the UN in a "couple of days" to ban the head of the UN-proscribed group, from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2V2wZVa Press Trust of India

UN human rights chief strongly condemns Pulwama terror attack, 'calls on authorities to bring those responsible to justice'

The top United Nations human rights official has strongly condemned last week's suicide bomb attack against Indian security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir calling on authorities to bring those responsible to justice. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ei3Lw0 Press Trust of India

Swiggy customer orders food in Chennai, delivery man's location traced to Rajasthan on app; company acknowledges glitch

Bhargav Rajan, who had ordered food from anearby eatery in Chennai recently took to Twitter to inform Swiggy about the glitch in their app matrix as even though the delivery man was showing as picking up his order all the way up in north-India, Bhargav's order was en route and the etimated delivery time was was only a dozen minutes away from the destination. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2V8SofG FP Staff

US to send major military assets to Aero India show starting today as its vows to strengthen defence cooperation

In addition, more than 100 US defence personnel will support the American delegation at the show. Having bagged a lucrative Indian defence deal worth $17 billion in 2007, the US looks pumped to be a part of the aerial show. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2EkwK2k FP Staff

Centre identifies 7 islands in Andamans, Lakshadweep for seaplane operations; construction of two airports on high priority

Seven islands in the Andamans and Lakshadweep have been identified for seaplane operations while private sector participation has been invited for tourism-based projects in the two archipelagos, the Home Ministry said Tuesday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2V1vYwG Press Trust of India

Earthquake in Dehi: Tremors felt in NCR after twin quakes hit Uttar Pradesh and Kofarnihon in Tajikistan

Mild tremors were felt in Delhi on Wednesday morning, at around 8 am as a result of an earthquake originating in Tajikistan. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2EkwKzm FP Staff

Rs 6,000 cash sop to farmers may swing votes for BJP govt but no 'Modi wave' for 2019 polls, finds report

The Rs 6,000-per annum cash dole out to each farmer family in basic income support will help swing votes for the ruling BJP, but the 2019 Lok Sabha election will not see a Modi wave at all, says a brokerage report. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2VecsgP Press Trust of India

Donald Trump describes Pulwama attack as 'horrible situation', says it would be wonderful if India, Pakistan got along

US President Donald Trump Tuesday described as a "horrible situation" the Pulwama terrorist attack by the Jaish-e-Mohammed group from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2EkKlGY Press Trust of India

'Not even the first court does its job in Pakistan': Nirmala Sitharaman slams Imran Khan's response to Pulwama terror attack

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday slammed Pakistan for seeking proof of its involvement in the Pulwama terror attack and said it was India which has been providing evidence but the neighbouring country has not taken any action on it. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2V75auV Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: Saudi crown prince on India visit, DMK-Congress to announce pact, India to counter Pakistan in ICJ; day's top stories

Today's top stories: MEA says it is not surprised by Imran Khan's Pulwama attack response ignoring Pakistan's role in terrorism; India likely to secure investments in meet with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman; Congress to announce pact with DMK; and more from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2EkwKiQ FP Staff

Nirmala Sitharaman slams Imran Khan's response on Pulwama encounter, says Pakistan took no action on Mumbai terror attack

Reacting to Imran's comments over Pulwama attack, Sitharaman said she would not want to say how the government was going to respond to it as no word is sufficient enough to assuage the anger and disappointment of every person of the country. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2V1vYga Press Trust of India

'Enough is enough': Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev demands ordinance to scrap Article 370 in wake of Pulwama attack

On 14 February, at least 40 CRPF personnel lost their lives in a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) attack on their convoy. Sadhguru tweeted on Tuesday, saying that it was time for the government to strike down the Article 370 and integrate Jammu and Kashmir with India. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2V2wYAA FP Staff

Kulbhushan Jadhav is instrument of India's 'policy of terror', says Pakistan in response to India's arguments in ICJ

Pakistan on Tuesday responded to India at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav, insisting that the Indian Navy officer was a "spy" and not a businessman. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2tsCQaE Press Trust of India

Kulbhushan Jadhav case updates: ICJ hearing adjourned, India to present second round of arguments tomorrow

Kulbhushan Jadhav hearing LIVE updates: ICJ president Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf adjourned the sitting after Pakistan concluded its presentation. India will present its second round of arguments on Wednesday. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2V1fowQ FP Staff

Kulbhushan Jadhav case at ICJ: Khanwar Qureshi accuses India of 'sponsoring terrorism' in Balochistan; watch video

On Monday, India presented the Kulbhushan Jadhav case before the International Court of Justice in the Hague seeking to annul former Indian Navy officer's death sentence and grant his immediate release. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2ttfmSI FP Staff

West Bengal's climate change conundrum Part II: Changing rainfall patterns have left Kolkata vulnerable to flooding; here's why

One of the reasons for Kolkata's increasingly vulnerability to flooding is the rapid decline in the east Kolkata wetlands, the natural drainage system of the city. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2V8GhiO Chirag Dhara

Family of a soldier killed in Pulwama terror attack speaks out

Data released by the Ministry of Home Affairs shows there has been a sharp rise in terror activities between 2014 and 2018, with a 176% jump in terror attacks in the Valley in the same time period. The Pulwama attack has been recognised as the deadliest one in the Valley in the last three decades of Kashmir's insurgency. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2tuIeds Khabar Lahariya

India should not strain ties with Saudi Arabia over Pakistan; better firm it up with investments, trade deals

The $20 billion investment is a tidy sum to lead Pakistani politicians and security heads to do more apple polishing for the Saudis in the future. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2V566Qz Tara Kartha

Politicos, journos react to Imran Khan's 'retaliation' remark; Amarinder Singh accuses Pakistan of doing nothing after 26/11

Political sphere aside, journalists have also reacted strongly against Imran Khan's remarks on Pulwama encounter. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2tuIadI FP Staff

NHRC issues notice to UP government over spurious liquor production in Mainpuri; 150 women lost husbands to hooch, say reports

NHRC took suo motu cognizance of reports that in Pusaina village, out of 300 families, 150 have widows whose husbands died after consuming spurious liquor from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2V8Fn5Q Asian News International

Maharashtra's crusade against dance bars replicates anti-nautch campaign of late 19th century

The dance bar ban was in fact an almost exact repetition of history of an earlier campaign against tawaifs and devadasis, and with the same devastating consequences for these groups of women. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2EiGOsG Anna Morcom

ICJ refuses to entertain Pakistan's request to adjourn hearing in Kulbhushan Jadhav case over absence of ad-hoc judge

The four-day hearing in the Jadhav case opened Monday at the ICJ headquarters in The Hague amidst heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following one of the worst terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad terror group that killed at least 40 CRPF soldiers. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2GR0q8T Press Trust of India

Kerala govt announces Rs 25 lakh financial aid for family of CRPF jawan killed in Pulwama attack

The Kerala government on Tuesday announced a financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh to the family of VV Vasanth Kumar, the CRPF personnel from the state who was killed in the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Ej7YQc Press Trust of India

Animal cruelty not inherent part of Indian culture; hundreds of local deities proof of survival in harmony

Till a few decades ago, inspite of the culture of animal sacrifice and ritual hunts by tribals, it was, by and large, a peaceful country where people lived in harmony with animals and respected their lives. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2GQtVb1 Maneka Gandhi

Saradha chit fund scam: SC to take up contempt case against Bengal chief secy, DGP, Kolkata Police chief on Wednesday

The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided not to pass any order on summoning West Bengal chief secretary, DGP and Kolkata police commissioner for their personal presence before it in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam, in which the three have been issued contempt notice. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Ej7Xf6 Press Trust of India

'Boycott everything Kashmiri,' Tathagata Roy tweets after Pulwama attack, later claims he quoted a retired army colonel

In the aftermath of the Pulwama attack, Meghalaya governor Tathagata Roy courted another controversy, tweeting that 'everything Kashmiri' should be boycotted. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2GWFCgz FP Staff

Assam NRC row: 823 of 938 people in state's six detention centres declared foreigners, Supreme Court told

The Centre told the Supreme Court that 938 people are detained in six detention centres in Assam and 823 of them have been declared as foreigners from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2EhXKPS Press Trust of India

Rajeev Kumar made ADG, IGP of West Bengal CID; Anuj Sharma replaces him as Kolkata Police commissioner

Kumar was made Kolkata police commissioner in May 2016. He was due for transfer ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2GQTYie FP Staff

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan poses six questions for India ahead of its presentation in ICJ

Jadhav was sentenced to death by the Pakistani military court in 2017 on charges of "espionage and terrorism" after a closed trial in April 2017. India moved the ICJ the same year for the "egregious violation" of the provisions of the Vienna Convention by Pakistan. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2EjSBXT FP Staff

Distribution of ex gratia, other donations offered to kin of Pulwama victims needs a systematic distribution channel

While it is heartening to see the vast and tangible support for the kin of the Pulwama attack victims, there is no harm in exercising caution. The lakhs of rupees, housing offers, jobs and other forms of assurances such as contributions of salaries by cricketers, boxers and film stars all come to an impressive amount of largesse. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2GQTXea Bikram Vohra

Following Pulwama terror attack, Pakistan nationals asked to leave Rajasthan's Bikaner district within 48 hours

Pakistan nationals in Bikaner have been asked to leave the district within 48 hours, according to orders issued by the District Magistrate from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2tsmbE8 Asian News International

Stone-pelting, chants for freedom don't reflect sentiment of Kashmir's youth, says Union Minister VK Singh

Days after the Pulwama terror attack, Union Minister and former Army Chief VK Singh has said that Kashmir is an issue of proxy war from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Vck7MD Asian News International

AI in Healthcare: Why maternal & child healthcare is a priority focus area in India

AI can go a long way in helping India attain a crucial sustainable development goal in health care. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2ttBhJx Arvind Kasargod

Indian Navy Admit Card 2019 for SSR, AA, MR exams released; aspirants can check updates at joinindiannavy.gov.in

The Indian Navy released admit cards on Tuesday for the common exam for MR, SSR, AA recruitment from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2V7taht FP Staff

Barkha Dutt calls out Twitter for being 'enablers of sexual abuse and violence' after receiving several inappropriate messages

On Monday, Barkha had shared phone numbers and messages of multiple people who she said had been stalking, threatening and abusing her. She even tagged the Twitter handles of various state police in her tweets and had called Twitter "tone deaf on gender equality" for asking her to take down the numbers of the men who had sent her such messages. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2tp9n1s FP Staff

Two killed, three injured after BJP MLA's car rams into them at Kunigal in Karnataka; CT Ravi says 'understands pain' of kin

Two people were mowed down and three others injured by a car in which senior state BJP leader and MLA CT Ravi was travelling near Kunigal in Tumakuru district early Tuesday, police said. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2V7t5ub Press Trust of India

One pilot dead after two IAF Surya Kiran jets crash mid air during rehearsal for Aero India show; one civilian injured

A day before the much-awaited Aero India 2019 is set to begin in Bengaluru, two Indian Air Force (IAF) Surya Kiran jets crashed mid air on Tuesday during a practice run for the air show. Both pilots ejected safely, and no casualties have been reported. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2tqzg0V FP Staff

Trinamool Congress councillor shot at, attacked with crude bomb in West Bengal's Budge Budge

Unidentified assailants hurled crude bombs and shot at a Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillor Mithun Tikadar on Monday. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2V7iRKA Asian News International

Nitish Kumar orders probe into attack on Kashmiri traders in Patna after Pulwama terror attack on CRPF convoy

On Friday night, several Kashmiri shopkeepers were attacked and their shops damaged at Lhasa market on Budh Marg in Patna. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2tssRCd Ramashankar Mishra

Aadhaar data leak: Gas company Indane leaves data of 6.7mn customers exposed on its website

Part of the website was indexed in Google searches, giving anyone unfettered access to the database from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2V0gWaC tech2 News Staff

7 killed near Mathura after ambulance ferrying body hits divider, rams into car on Yamuna Expressway

The speeding ambulance was going towards Agra from Noida ferrying a corpse in it. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital. Further details are awaited from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2tvdtoS Asian News International

Deteriorating security situation resulting from threat of use of force against Pakistan by India: Shah Mehmood Qureshi writes to UN

Pakistan has sought the UN's urgent intervention to "defuse tensions" with India, the Foreign Office said on Tuesday, following one of the worst terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir in which over 40 Indian soldiers were killed. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2V10cji Press Trust of India

SC disposes of plea challenging Nageswara Rao's appointment as interim CBI chief, says no action needed after latest appointment

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of a plea challenging the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as the interim CBI Director. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2tt84yD Press Trust of India

'Anyone who picks up gun in Valley will be killed': Highlights of Lt Gen KJS Dhillon's press meet after Pulwama encounter

Lt Gen Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon, who is General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps, led a press conference on Tuesday in the aftermath of a 17-hour long encounter between Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists and combined security forces in Pinglan of South Kashmir on Monday. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2V7sMzx FP Staff

Congress questions 'ridiculous' security lapses that led to Pulwama attack, asks Narendra Modi to 'walk the talk'

The Congress on Tuesday attacked the government over the Pulwama terror strike, alleging huge security lapses and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to walk the talk after having avoided directly attacking the government. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2tt80in Press Trust of India

Chhattisgarh court rejects anticipatory bail for former BJP minister Rajesh Munat in 2014 Antagarh bypoll case

A court in Chhattisgarh's Raipur district on Monday rejected an anticipatory bail application of former state BJP minister Rajesh Munat in a case related to alleged fixing of the 2014 Antagarh bypoll. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2V8qRuR Press Trust of India

West Bengal's climate change conundrum: Why Kolkata is more heat-stressed than other megacities

Rising temperatures are a fact of life in Kolkata and are, it would appear, in line with global climate change. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2IzmEiv Chirag Dhara

At least 15 bogeys of goods train derailed after blast on tracks in Jharkhand's Dhanbad; role of Naxals suspected

An explosion occurred on a section of the Eastern Central Railway in Jharkhand's Dhanbad area on Tuesday, which resulted in the derailment of at least 15 bogeys of a goods train and delayed several others. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2tvGznK FP Staff

"One slap from army man rattled JeM chief Masood Azhar enough to spill trade secrets," says ex-Intelligence Bureau officer

JeM chief Masood Azhar, the dreaded architect of some of India's biggest terror attacks, was an "easy man" to handle in custody, with one slap enough to make him blurt out details of his movements, says a former police officer who interrogated him several times. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2IogtgO Press Trust of India

UPSC Civil Services exam 2019: Application for IAS, IPS, IFS exams begins today; check important details at upsc.gov.in

The civil services examinations notification will release on Tuesday on the UPSC official website today from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2T0UlNK FP Staff

Saudi Arabia backing Pakistan's 'efforts' to combat terror concern for India ahead of Crown Prince's Delhi visit

In a joint statement, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan made a jibe at the 'politicisationg of UN's listing methods', an attack on India's efforts to have JeM Masood Azhar designated as a global terrorist. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Io5qEF FP Staff

Aero India 2019 in Bengaluru: Drone Olympics, Dassault's Falcon, Rafale and HAL's SPORT highlights of event

The Aero India 2019 is a five-day event organised at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru. Drone Olympics, Rafale aircraft and HAL's Supersonic Omni Role Trainer Aircraft will be some of its key attractions. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2T1gawt FP Staff

Saudi Arabia's crown prince to arrive in New Delhi today; India to raise issue of cross-border terrorism in bilateral talks

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad-bin Salman will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday on his maiden visit to the country. India is likely to raise the issue of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and the two countries are expected to sign ties to enhance cooperation in various fields during the "landmark event in high-level bilateral ties". from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2IwflIm Asian News International

Results of Uttar Pradesh police constable finals 2019 declared; find the list of selected candidates at uppbpb.gov.in

The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has declared the results of the the UPPRPB police constable examination of 2019. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2T1g9IV FP Staff

How India's longest living festival of Hindustani classical music, Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan, came to be

Few music festivals can claim to reflect the changes in India through the 20th century the way the Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan - which began as a musical tribute to a saint in 1875, complete with a yagna and havan - can. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2GHlmz3 Vandana Shukla

Double bomb attack in Jihadi-held Idlib city of Syria kills 24; no claim of responsibility yet

A double bomb attack in Syria's jihadist-held city of Idlib on Monday killed 24 people, including four children, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2SWJNiN Agence France-Presse

NHRC issues notice to Uttar Pradesh government over report of 150 deaths in 15 years from drinking spurious liquor

The commission, in a statement, said it has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report which claimed that in Pusaina village, "out of 300 families, 150 have widows in the age of 25-65, whose husbands died after consuming spurious liquor in the last 15 years." from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2IojEW1 Press Trust of India

Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy ends six-day sit-in after talks with Lt Governor Kiran Bedi; says 'partial success' was achieved

Puducherry chief minister V Narayanasamy on Monday ended his sit-in in after a meeting with Lt Governor Kiran Bedi, saying "partial success" was achieved on various demands. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2SWJvs8 Press Trust of India

13 killed, 18 injured as speeding truck runs into marriage procession in Rajasthan; Ashok Gehlot extends condolences

A speeding truck ran into a marriage procession in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh district killing 13 people, four of them children, and leaving 18 others injured, police said on Tuesday. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2IoQlCw Press Trust of India

Terrorists increasingly using common anti-theft remote keys to trigger IED blasts in Kashmir, finds report

The commonly used anti-theft remote alarms or keys used in motorcycles and vehicles are being increasingly used by terrorists to trigger IEDs in Jammu and Kashmir, a possibility suspected in the recent Pulwama attack on a CRPF convoy that killed 40 personnel, a latest report has revealed. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2SWZMgL Press Trust of India

Indian diplomats snub handshake by Pakistan officials before Kulbhushan Jadhav hearing at ICJ, opt for 'namaste'

Indian diplomats Deepak Mittal and Venu Rajamony ignored a handshake by Pakistani attorney general Anwar Mansoor Khan and greeted the officials with a namaste before the Kulbhushan Jadhav hearing at the ICJ. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2IqkQrQ Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: Pakistan to make submissions at ICJ in Kulbhushan Jadhav case; Saudi's Prince Salman to visit India; day's top stories

Today's top stories: Pakistan to submit at the International Court of Justice on the Kulbhushan Jadhav case; BJP and Shiv Sena arrive at a seat sharing pact; Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to arrive in India; and more. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2SZHRG9 FP Staff

Sant Ravidas Jayanti: Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone of seer's memorial in UP; state tightens security ahead of celebrations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday is set to visit the Sant Ravidas temple on the occasion of Ravidas Jayanti on during his trip to Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2IqkFNc FP Staff

Saudi crown prince to arrive in India for two-day visit today; New Delhi likely to raise issue of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism

Official sources said there has been a "change" in the way Saudi Arabia looked at relations between India and Pakistan and that the powerful Gulf nation has a better understanding of the cross-border terrorism. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2T0UiBy Press Trust of India

Pulwama aftermath: Trolls, right-wing groups target Kashmiri students across country over 'anti-India' posts

Last Thursday, over 40 CRPF personnel lost their lives in one of the worst terror attacks on Indian security forces in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2IqkwcC Rangoli Agrawal, Saurabh Sharma and Varsha Singh

News outlets share morphed image of Pulwama attack 'mastermind' Ghazi Rasheed; Twitterati calls them out

JeM militant Ghazi Rasheed was considered to be a close aide of JeM chief Masood Azhar. ANI quoted sources as saying that Ghazi had crossed over to Kashmir from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in December 2018 on Azhar's directions. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2T7YZK5 FP Staff

India urges ICJ to annul Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence, claims Pakistan military court's verdict based on 'farcical case'

Pakistan claims that its security forces arrested Jadhav from restive Balochistan province on 3 March, 2016 after he reportedly entered from Iran. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2IqkjpQ Press Trust of India

Delhi L-G Anil Baijal to address Assembly on 22 February; Manish Sisodia to present annual budget on 26 February

The Economic Survey of Delhi 2018-2019 will be presented by Manish Sisodia on 25 February. The annual budget will be presented on February 26. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2T2iVxN Press Trust of India

Dehradun Police registers FIR against JNU activist Shehla Rashid for 'rumour-mongering' in wake of Pulwama encounter

Shehla Rashid stated in her tweet on Saturday evening that 15-20 Kashmiri girls were trapped in a hostel of Dolphin College in Dehradun, while an angry mob outside demanded that they be expelled from the hostels. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2IqkX6K Asian News International

Pulwama encounter: Gunbattle dragged on as militants shifted from one house to another

Police officials said that the encounter in Pulwama began at around 12:30 am, following which the militants rushed into some houses. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2IlIc1C Ishfaq Naseem

Pulwama encounter LIVE updates: Eight security personnel injured, says report; operation has been on for 18 hours

Pulwama encounter LIVE updates: According to CNN-News18, eight security personnel have been injured in the Pulwama encounter. An army Lieutenant Colonel and two soldiers were among those injured in a fresh round of firing. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2BQXrKD FP Staff

Kulbhushan Jadhav case updates: Sitting adjourned in ICJ; Pakistan to make first round of arguments tomorrow

Kulbhushan Jadhav ICJ hearing LIVE updates: Before Harish Salve concluded his arguments for India, he sought the annulment of Jadhav's conviction and a direction that he be released. The sitting has been adjourned for the day. Pakistan will make its first round of arguments on Tuesday. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2TUCANr FP Staff

Mamata raises doubts over timing of Pulwama attack, accuses Modi govt of starting 'shadow war' before LS polls

Interstingly, Mamata's remarks comes after she led a candlelight march to protest the Pulwama attack on Saturday in Kolkata and had said that country stands by its brave jawans. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2BGDZQy FP Staff

Bovine invasion hurts Bharatpur sanctuary

In the season of cow vigilantism, stray cattle have taken over one of the finest birding areas in the country, and the forest department of Keoladeo National Park is busy looking the other way from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2IhgMu0 Ajay Suri

Revoke Article 370, provide special package for industrial development in Jammu and Kashmir: BJP MLA MP Lodha to Modi

Mangal Prabhat Lodha, in a letter to Prime Minister, said people of the restive state should not feel alienated and disconnected from the rest of the country from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2BEI8UU Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi is talking tough on Pulwama, but rhetoric may backfire if retaliation isn't timely or spectacular

Modi may pay the price for issuing explicit threats if he can't match words with actions, but the cost of not issuing such threats would have been greater. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2DOym35 Sreemoy Talukdar

Punjab budget for 2019-2020 includes no new taxes; proposes hike of 9-36% in funds for agriculture, health and education sectors

Badal further informed Punjab Assembly that as against the allowed net borrowing limit of Rs 17,335 crore for financial year 2019-20, the debt servicing is a whopping Rs 30,309 crore. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2SFqlro Press Trust of India

Pulwama encounter LIVE updates: Three soldiers, including Lieutenant Colonel, injured in fresh firing; locals resort to stone pelting

Pulwama encounter LIVE updates: According to sources, the militants are shifting from the houses to drag on the encounter. Four soldiers including a senior army officer are injured. On the other hand, local youth have converged near the encounter site and are pelting the security forces with stones. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2DQLip6 FP Staff

Pulwama terror attack: Real estate body CREDAI offers 2BHK houses to families of CRPF martyrs in J&K

The Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) on Monday said it will offer a two-bedroom house to each family of CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the terror attack at Pulwama in Jammu & Kashmir from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2SNlOmY Press Trust of India

JeM commander Kamran, 'mastermind' behind Pulwama attack, killed in encounter in district's Pinglan area

Two Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists, including Kamran, the commander who allegedly masterminded the attack on the CRPF convoy in Pulwama on Thursday, were on Monday killed in an encounter with security forces in the district. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2DSNaxq FP Staff

Why Dalit Sikhs of Punjab's Bathinda are nonchalant towards elections, debate around caste, quota and development

A visit to the town reveals that the Dalits in Bathinda have not benefited from the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Rules, 1964, where one-third of public agricultural land and cultivable common land in each village is reserved for SCs from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2ttS2oa Arjun Sharma

Pulwama terror attack: Ajay Devgn announces his upcoming comedy Total Dhamaal won't release in Pakistan

Ajay Devgn's decision to not release Total Dhamaal in Pakistan coincides with AICWA's call to ban Pakistani artists in Indian cinema. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://www.firstpost.com/india/pulwama-terror-attack-ajay-devgn-announces-his-upcoming-comedy-total-dhamaal-wont-release-in-pakistan-6105451.html FP Staff

SC lifts ban on women in dance bars: Questions about consent, protection from exploitation remain

While the State may now take measures to protect women in dance bars, are alternative livelihoods available to these women, especially as they grow older and can no longer work at bars? from Latest News India on Firstpost https://www.firstpost.com/india/sc-lifts-ban-on-women-in-dance-bars-questions-about-consent-protection-from-exploitation-remain-6025511.html Sharon Menezes

Vatican meet on sexual abuse: Summit to focus on child survivors, but leaving out women sufferers problematic

The approach of the Roman Catholic Church in India seems to be tokenism, making the right noises publicly, while attempting to silence and intimidate the faithful in private. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://www.firstpost.com/india/vatican-meet-on-sexual-abuse-summit-to-focus-on-child-survivors-but-leaving-out-women-sufferers-problematic-6104481.html Anita Cheria and Rohini Mohan

Misogyny and racism as spectacle and performance: A critique of Mahesh Shantaram's African Portraits, Forbidden Love

Mahesh Shantaram's work fits into a long history of photographing and projecting black bodies as sites of victimhood from Latest News India on Firstpost https://www.firstpost.com/india/misogyny-and-racism-as-spectacle-and-performance-a-critique-of-mahesh-shantarams-african-portraits-forbidden-love-6101861.html Suchitra Vijayan

Trinamool Congress MP Santanu Sen claims getting death threats from unknown numbers for over a month, files complaint

Santanu Sen is a key organisational leader of the TMC in North Kolkata and its suburbs. The TMC leadership has recently sought reports from the party's district presidents regarding the security status of MLAs and important leaders in the respective districts from Latest News India on Firstpost https://www.firstpost.com/india/trinamool-congress-mp-santanu-sen-claims-getting-death-threats-from-unknown-numbers-for-over-a-month-files-complaint-6104891.html Press Trust of India

'Leave or face dire consequences': Kashmiri doctor in Kolkata threatened after Pulwama attack, state govt promises protection

A Kashmiri doctor, who has been living in Kolkata for 22 years, claimed that he has been asked to leave the city or face "dire consequences" following the Pulwama terror strike that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF men. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://www.firstpost.com/india/leave-or-face-dire-consequences-kashmiri-doctor-in-kolkata-threatened-after-pulwama-attack-state-govt-promises-protection-6105151.html Press Trust of India

Pulwama terror attack: PCB says covering of Imran Khan pictures in India regrettable, will take up matter with BCCI

The Pakistan Cricket Board has said it will take up with the BCCI the "regrettable" removal of pictures of its former players at a couple of venues in India, owing to the Pulwama terror attack, during an ICC meeting next month. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2IymHLt Press Trust of India

Kashmiri separatists say they never asked for security, but lack of police protection now leaves them open to mischief

As a punitive action following the deadly Pulwama attack on 14 February, authorities have withdrawn the security cover of some of Kashmir's prominent separatists, including the moderate Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://www.firstpost.com/india/kashmiri-separatists-say-they-never-asked-for-security-but-lack-of-police-protection-now-leaves-them-open-to-mischief-6104571.html Sameer Yasir

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: ICJ to hear India, Pakistan's claims about former navy officer sentenced to death for espionage

Jadhav, a 48-year-old former Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April, 2017. According to Pakistani forces, he was apprehended on 3 March, 2016 from restive Balochistan province after he reportedly entered from Iran. India, however, maintains that he was abducted from Iran and taken to Pakistan against his will from Latest News India on Firstpost https://www.firstpost.com/india/kulbhushan-jadhav-case-icj-to-hear-india-pakistans-claims-about-former-navy-officer-sentenced-to-death-for-espionage-6104321.html FP Staff

Day-long hartal called by Youth Congress begins in Kerala over murder of two workers; national highways blocked, stones pelted