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IMD predicts heavy rain in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan; thunderstorms over Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim

Because of strong winds of speed 45 to 55 kilometres per hour, are very likely to prevail over Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea, IMD has advised fishermen not to venture in these areas for next few days from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2zkT5cN Asian News International

ISRO Recruitment 2019: Agency advertises for technician, draughtsman posts, check isro.gov.in for details

ISRO Recruitment 2019:Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has invited online applications for recruitment to the post of Technician B, Draughtsman and Technical Assistant. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2U1fUfb FP Staff

'Strong, decisive' leadership seen as desirable, but Sitharaman's reversals to boost economy display its limitations

A few things happened this week that may have surprised those who were under the impression that India was doing very well economically. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30D6Srq Aakar Patel

Arun Jaitley funeral latest updates: Last rites of ex-FM to be conducted at Nigambodh Ghat today

Former finance minister and BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley passed away at the age of 66 on Saturday. Reportedly, his funeral and last rites will take place on Sunday at the Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/33XjqM2 FP Staff

'Trusted mentor, great statesman': Himanta Biswa Sarma on Arun Jaitley's lasting impact on politics and policy

Arun Jaitley left a lasting impact on those he met. His charm, adherence to democratic values and compassion made him dear to many. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZuJaME Himanta Biswa Sarma

Daily Bulletin: Arun Jaitley passes away, last rites today; BS Yediyurappa to allocate portfolios in Karnataka; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: BJP leader Arun Jaitley passes away, political leaders across the spectrum pay tribute, BS Yediyurappa to allocate portfolios in Karnataka cabinet today, and more from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NttDdu FP Staff

Narendra Modi, Abu Dhabi's crown prince jointly release commemorative stamp ahead of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a two-day visit to the UAE, held 'fruitful talks' with the crown prince and discussed the full spectrum of bilateral relations. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KRl22z Asian News International

Arun Jaitley passes away News updates: 'Took step after step of public life' with ex-finance minister, Narendra Modi says in address to Indian diaspora in Bahrain

Arun Jaitley passes away Updates: Amit Shah pays tribute at former finance minister's residence, calls him 'crusader against corruption' from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2MA19iB FP Staff

$5 trillion economy is our target': Narendra Modi addresses Indian diaspora in Bahrain, says India's space missions are acknowledged worldwide

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated his government's commitment to making India a $5 trillion economy in the next five years. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2L79zLe Asian News International

Situation in J&K 'not normal', Rahul Gandhi says hours after Opposition delegation was sent back from Srinagar airport

The Jammu and Kashmir government had earlier advised the delegation of Opposition leaders, which included Rahul Gandhi, Ghulam Nabi Aazad, to refrain from visiting the state. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZfaTWi FP Staff

Helicopter services in Uttarakhand's flood-hit Arakot suspended following two crashes in four days, may impact relief work

District administration on Saturday announced that helicopter services were temporarily suspended in Arakot region after two helicopters crashed in the area. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZsTGrA Asian News International

MSRTC inducts 163 women bus drivers in Pune under pilot project; eligibility criteria for their recruitment relaxed

The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has inducted 163 women from the state to drive its buses under a pilot project. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZldJEd Press Trust of India

Arun Jaitley passes away; latest news updates: Amit Shah pays tribute at former finance minister's residence, calls him 'crusader against corruption'

Arun Jaitley passes away; latest news updates: Amit Shah pays tribute at former finance minister's residence, calls him 'crusader against corruption' from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2U5vmXF FP Staff

Arun Jaitley passes away; latest news updates: Nirmala Sitharaman, Rajnath Singh pay tributes at former finance minister's Delhi residence

Arun Jaitley passes away; latest news updates: President Ram Nath Kovind reaches former finance minister's Delhi residence to pay tribute from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Nugl0s FP Staff

Rakbar Khan lynching case: Fourth accused Vijay Murtiya arrested from Jaipur; police on lookout for fifth accused

The fourth accused in Rakbar Khan lynching case has been arrested, police said on Saturday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Zt6Rso Asian News International

Narendra Modi awarded Order of Zayed by Abu Dhabi's crown prince for boosting bilateral ties between India, UAE

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the United Arab Emirates' highest civilian honour during a visit Saturday to the oil-rich Gulf nation. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30vWDFb The Associated Press

Kerala nun rape case: Congregation issues notice asking expelled Sister Lucy Kalappura to withdraw complaint against superior

Sister Lucy Kalappura was one of the five nuns who had staged a protest in September last year against rape accused prelate, Bishop Franco Mulakkal from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/33VQkwD Asian News International

Two women given instant triple talaq in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich; only one able to register compliant with police

Two women in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh have been allegedly given instant triple talaq. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2TYsU5l Asian News International

Restrictions on movement lifted in most areas of Kashmir as no 'untoward incidents' on Friday; mobile, internet services remain suspended

Officials said people in Kashmir were allowed to move freely on Saturday even as deployment of security forces continued on the ground. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/31SJh6a Press Trust of India

Rahul Gandhi, Opposition leaders trying to visit Kashmir sent back from Srinagar airport; NCP's Majeed Memon says intention was to support govt not to create trouble

The Jammu and Kashmir government had earlier advised the delegation of Opposition leaders, which included Rahul Gandhi, Ghulam Nabi Aazad, to refrain from visiting the state. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/33XRp7l FP Staff

Five Maoists killed, two jawans injured in gunfight at Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district; huge cache of weapons seized, says official

Five Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday, police said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Za3xmS Press Trust of India

Arun Jaitley passes away; latest news updates: Venkaiah Naidu lauds former FM, says country will remember him for revolutionary reforms

Arun Jaitley passes away; latest news updates: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu who was to leave from Chennai for Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, has cut short his visit and is returning to Delhi following the demise of former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30vY8TM FP Staff

Arun Jaitley passes away: Helming finance and defence portfolios, BJP stalwart acted as chief troubleshooter in Modi govt

Jaitley's demise leaves the country numb, days after the nation lost ex-foreign minister Sushma Swaraj and former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZsP0BS FP Staff

Arun Jaitley passes away; latest news updates: Amit Shah cuts short Hyderabad visit after former FM's death

from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZbcAE5 Ananya Srivastava

Indian obsession with Kashmir in times of devastating floods shows how State deflects attention from failure of development model

The flawed priority order of Indian state in keeping Kashmir above devastation from floods shows how dominant groups in the nation prioritise the problems for the state to solve from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/33XtLYA Ajaz Ashraf

Railway Ministry's 100-day agenda: Train speed on Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Howrah route to be increased to 160 kmph; will reduce travel by 3-5 hours

The increased speed on these routes will ensure improved service, safety and will create capacity, a statement from the government said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Zk931z Press Trust of India

President Ram Nath Kovind, Narendra Modi extend Janmashtami greetings as nation celebrates Hindu festival with full fervour

To celebrate Janmashtami, an idol of infant Krishna over a beautifully decorated swing is often the centre of festivities with dance and music performances and Dahi Handi competition being organised at different places. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Zgtpxm Asian News International

Two dead, several feared trapped after four-storey building collapses in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi; rescue ops continue

According to Bhiwandi-Nizampur Commissioner, most residents had vacated the building but then some went inside to pick their luggage. Meanwhile, the building came down. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2TXWJCS Asian News International

Daily Bulletin: Narendra Modi to receive UAE's highest civilian honour; Rahul Gandhi, Opposition leaders to visit Srinagar after abrogation of Article 370; day's top stories

During the visit, Modi will discuss bilateral, regional and international matters of mutual interest with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and also formally launch RuPay card to expand the network of cashless transactions abroad. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2HojR8N FP Staff

Woman from Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district accuses husband of giving triple-talaq over property dispute

A woman from Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district has accused her husband of giving her triple talaq over a property dispute from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30rFPil Asian News International

BJP Telangana president K Laxman says 'courts will take proper legal action' against P Chidambaram in INX Media case

BJP state president K Laxman has said that courts will take legal action against former finance minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media case. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZqRZL6 Asian News International

SC issues notice to Centre, agrees to examine constitutional validity of triple talaq after hearing three petitions challenging law

The SC agreed to examine the validity of the newly enacted triple talaq law which makes the practice of instant divorce among Muslims a punishable offense. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30sz4gt Press Trust of India

Krishna Janmashtami 2019: All you need to know about the festival, when and how it is celebrated

Krishna Janmashtami or popularly known as Janmashtami and Gokulashtami is one of the widely celebrated annual Hindu festivals that marks the birth of Lord Krishna who is believed to be the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2zcYXoy FP Staff

IRCTC is offering a two-day tour package from Delhi to Shirdi for Sai Baba devotees

The IRCTC tour to Shirdi from Delhi includes flight tickets, airport pickup and drops at Shirdi, one-night accommodation in a deluxe hotel, meals and sightseeing. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2TVuzIN FP Staff

UN human rights experts urge India to end blackout in Kashmir Valley, call it 'collective punishment' for entire J&K

United Nations called upon India to end the crackdown on freedom of expression, access to information and peaceful protests from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Zc4Ly5 FP Staff

UN human rights experts urge India to end blackout in Kashmir Valley, call it 'collective punishment' for entire J&K

United Nations called upon India to end the crackdown on freedom of expression, access to information and peaceful protests from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2TUc9Io FP Staff

Debris from India's anti-satellite test is still zipping about in orbit, and now we might know why

Moving forward, India plans to set up a telescopes & radars to track debris in space. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZgtQmw tech2 News Staff

Delhi-NCR to witness light rain over next three days; IMD predicts heavy rainfall in various states of North, East India

The India Meteorological Department on Friday said that Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) are expected to witness light rain for the next three days. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ziQXlL Asian News International

Chidambaram INX Media Case LIVE Updates: SC to hear ex-FM's plea on anticipatory bail even as he remains in CBI custody

Chidambaram INX Media Case Latest Updates: The Supreme Court will on Friday hear petitions of former Union Minister P Chidambaram filed against the Delhi High Court's order rejecting his anticipatory bail plea in connection with INX media case probed by CBI and ED. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KNtL5K FP Staff

Daily Bulletin: SC to hear P Chidambaram's plea against ED today; Narendra Modi to begin three day visit to UAE, Bahrain from 23 August

Daily Bulletin: INX Media case: SC to hear P Chidambaram's plea on anticipatory bail today even as ex-FM remains in CBI custody; Narendra Modi to visit UAE; day's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Z7ZHL3 FP Staff

Amit Shah, JP Nadda and other BJP leaders set to begin public awareness campaign on Article 370 from September

Under the BJP's Jan Jagaran Abhiyan, there will be public awareness in 370 places across the country, small gatherings will be rallies and many campaigns will be carried out. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Pk9NEe Asian News International

Bombay HC directs Mumbai Police to file FIR against NCP leader Ajit Pawar, 70 others in MSCB scam case

The Bombay HC directed Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing to register an FIR against NCP leader Ajit Pawar and over 70 others in the MSCB scam case. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2zjb2s8 Press Trust of India

Five naxals surrender before police in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division; three of them carried bounties on their heads

Five naxals, three of them carrying cash rewards on their heads, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division on Thursday, police said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Pk9MAa Press Trust of India

Two years on, as Unnao rape survivor awaits justice in hospital, accused Kuldeep Sengar's clout in UP remains undiminished

Over two years ago on 7 June, 2017, a minor girl from Unnao accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and his aides of gang-raping her. Two years later, when the courts have started hearing the case, the survivor is battling for her life in a hospital bed and has lost her father and two aunts while trying to get justice. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2TVgXgF Akash Bisht

No third party should 'interfere, 'incite violence' between India, Pakistan; Kashmir bilateral issue, says France

India and Pakistan should resolve the Kashmir issue bilaterally and no third party should "interfere or incite" violence in the region, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday after his marathon one-on-one talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/33ScFuW Press Trust of India

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal asks public 'not to panic' if name does not appear in final NRC list on 31 August

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday appealed to the people in the state to not panic if their names do not appear in the final NRC to be published on 31 August. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2L35Qy9 Press Trust of India

First Rafale jet to reach India next month, confirms French president Emmanuel Macron during meeting with Narendra Modi

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (local time) confirmed that the first Rafale aircraft will reach India by next month from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2MwLwZ6 Asian News International

Delhi court sends Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, 96 others to 14-day judicial custody following violent Dalit protests

A Delhi court sent Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad and 96 others, arrested on charges of rioting and unlawful assembly following the violent protest in Tughlakabad area, to 14-day judicial custody, police said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2L2EmsD Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: SC to hear P Chidambaram's plea against CBI today; Narendra Modi to begin three day visit to UAE, Bahrain from 23 August

Daily Bulletin: INX Media case: SC to hear P Chidambaram's plea on anticipatory bail today even as ex-FM remains in CBI custody; Narendra Modi to visit UAE; day's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NpM1Uw FP Staff

Chandrayaan 2's first image of the moon features two iconic lunar landmarks

Two of the most visible features in the photograph are the Mare Orientale basin and the Apollo craters. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2TVcKJT tech2 News Staff

Krishna Janmashtami 2019: All you need to know about the festival, when and how is it celebrated

Krishna Janmashtami or popularly known as Janmashtami and Gokulashtami is one of the widely celebrated annual Hindu festivals that marks the birth of Lord Krishna who is believed to be the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Nlhur2 FP Staff

Krishna Janmashtami 2019: How the Hindu festival is celebrated across India

This year, the festival of Janmashtami will be observed on 24 August across India. On this auspicious day, the famous folklore of his birth is narrated in Hindu temples and devotees organize plays and dance performances based on Lord Krishna's life. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2MsJVUg FP Staff

TNTET Result 2019 declared: Candidates can check score for Paper 2 of Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test on trb.tn.nic.in

The Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board declared the result for Paper 1 of the Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test (TNTET) 2019 from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/33U4lLx FP Staff

Karti Chidambaram terms father's arrest as a 'political vendetta', denies ever meeting with Peter, Indrani Mukherjea

Karti Chidambaram termed the arrest of his father P Chidambaram as a 'political vendetta' and vehemently denied any association with either Peter Mukherjea or his wife Indrani Mukherjea, the promoters of INX Media. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2TQL4Ww Press Trust of India

Yamuna water flowing below danger mark, 'expected to recede further', says flood department control room official

The water level of Yamuna reached the highest level on Wednesday morning from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2zfOTes Press Trust of India

At ex-Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra's funeral, not a single gun fires during State honours; Nitish Kumar orders probe

While former Bihar chief minister Jagannath Mishra's mortal remains were being cremated with full state honours on Wednesday, guns toted by 22 police personnel failed to fire a single shot. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2P81xqu FP Staff

Punjab floods: Captain Amarinder Singh writes to Narendra Modi seeking Rs 1000-crore relief package for state

In wake of the flood situation in the state, Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking Rs 1000 crore special relief package to address the losses. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NpwOmy Asian News International

Kashmir after Article 370: Schools reopened by authorities, but few takers amidst fear of growing tensions

A government spokesperson said that the attendance of children at government schools was low. The spokesperson said that only two to three percent attendance was recorded in southern Kashmir, while in some pockets of Northern Kashmir, it was 50 percent. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30s9wjE Ishfaq Naseem

Assam NRC on 31August: To mitigate resentment, Sarbananda Sonowal hints at legislation to tackle wrongful inclusion

The worst example of administrative fallacy in the NRC update process was the draft exclusion list published on 26 June by the NRC authorities excluding the people who wrongly made it to the list. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Zjc6Lu Kangkan Acharyya

In effort to ease decision-making process, Odisha government integrates directorates with respective administrative departments

In an attempt to expedite the process of decision-making, Odisha government has decided to integrate various directorates with their respective administrative departments to function as composite departments. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NorGyX Asian News International

With heavy rainfall expected in Odisha and Kerala, IMD advises fishermen not to venture into Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal

Strong winds, speed reaching 45-55 kilometres per hour, are very likely to prevail over southwest Arabian Sea, south and central Bay of Bengal from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Zappyn Asian News International

KK Sharma, advisor to Jammu and Kashmir governor, to hear public grievances from 10 am to 12 pm in Srinagar on Friday

KK Sharma, Advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Governor will meet public on Friday to hear the grievances from 10 am to 12 pm at Governor's Grievance Cell, Church Lane Sonawar from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NpuewW Asian News International

MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande taken into custody; police imposes Section 144 outside ED's office in Mumbai ahead of Raj Thackeray meeting

Mumbai police on Thursday imposed section 144 of CrPC outside the ED office in south Mumbai, where MNS chief Raj Thackeray will be present in connection with a money-laundering probe from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZkOSAu Press Trust of India

Chandrayaan 2 planned orbit 'compressed' in latest manoeuver, ISRO reveals.What does it mean?

The change is one of many minor deviations from 'planned orbits' along the way, none of which were consequential. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Zj8tFm tech2 News Staff

The Lost Child: Muzzafarpur's Balika Griha tells a story of rampant abuse, and the apathy that perpetuated it

The first episode of Suno India's The Lost Child traces the abuse of the girls at Muzaffarpur's Balika Griha and the investigation that followed, highlighting the causes that led to such circumstances. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2P3wqMV Suno India

Pakistan goes all out to internationalise Kashmir; Indian government, media would do well to focus attention on PoK

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's impassioned address to the nation with a plea to Srinagar to walk alongside Delhi is not enough. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZgtTik Tara Kartha

Chidambaram Arrested LIVE updates: Congress leader held in CBI headquarter, will be produced in court today

P Chidambaram news LIVE Updates: Chidambaram was arrested by CBI yesterday and brought to the agency's headquarter, which was ironically inaugurated by the Congress leader as then home minister in June, 2011. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2P783hp FP Staff

P Chidambaram's son reacts to father's arrest by CBI, says 'will fight this trumped-up, vindictive act by the pliant agency'

After P Chidambaram was arrested by CBI his son Karti Chidambaram said they will fight this 'trumped-up and vindictive act' by a 'pliant agency' politically and legally. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2zhrysR Asian News International

Centre taking steps to stop Himalayan river water from flowing into Pakistan without violating Indus treaty: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said the government has begun the process of stopping the waters from the Himalayan rivers flowing into Pakistan without violating Indus Water Treaty. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Mw2Ihl Press Trust of India

P Chidambaram news LIVE Updates: Congress leader held in CBI headquarter, will be produced in court today

P Chidambaram news LIVE Updates: Chidambaram was arrested by CBI yesterday and brought to the agency's headquarter, which was ironically inaugurated by the Congress leader as then home minister in June, 2011. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2L04i8e FP Staff

Days after video of UP university students being ragged goes viral, V-C Raj Kumar says preliminary inquiry report denies any such incident

Days after a video went viral featuring MBBS students being allegedly ragged by their seniors, VC of UP University of Medical Sciences Saifai said that a preliminary inquiry report has denied any such ragging incident involving the students. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZbhT6w Asian News International

P Chidambaram news LIVE Updates: Congress leader held in CBI headquarter he inaugurated in 2011 as home minister

P Chidambaram news LIVE Updates: Chidambaram was arrested by CBI yesterday and brought to the agency's headquarter, which was ironically inaugurated by the Congress leader as then home minister in June, 2011. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NkKjnr FP Staff

'Skeleton lake' in Uttarakhand contains bones of ancient European travellers, migrants: Study

Radiocarbon dating indicates that the skeletons were deposited at two different instances, 1000 years apart. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KPZvaF Press Trust of India

Prasar Bharati's translation of PM's I-Day speech into Balochi may reflect Centre's assertive policy on region

In 2016, Narendra Modi had said in his Independence Day speech, 'In the last few days, people of Balochistan, Gilgit and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have thanked me.' from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/31U1SPe Neerad Pandharipande

Daily Bulletin: Chidambaram to be introduced in CBI court; Raj Thackeray to appear before ED; day's top stories

Daily Bulletin: P Chidambaram arrested by CBI in INX media case, to be introduced by CBI court today; Raj Thackeray to appear before ED today; day's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KN65hU FP Staff

Heavy rainfall in Rajasthan, UP, MP, Chhattisgarh for next 24 hours, predicts IMD; thunderstorm likely over Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha

The IMD said that isolated places over East Rajasthan, East Uttar Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh are likely to receive heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZlaVLo Asian News International

Krishna Janmashtami 2019: All you need to know about the festival, when and how is it celebrated

Krishna Janmashtami or popularly known as Janmashtami and Gokulashtami is one of the widely celebrated annual Hindu festivals that marks the birth of Lord Krishna who is believed to be the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Nlhur2 FP Staff

BSMEB Fauquania Maulvi Result 2019 declared: Candidates can check Maulvi (Class 12), Fauqania (Class 10) examination results on www.bsmeb.org

Bihar State Madrasa Education Board in Patna released the results for Maulvi (class 10) and Fauquania (class 12) examinations 2019, reported LiveHindustan. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Z9daSQ FP Staff

P Chidambaram summoned by CBI in INX Media case: A timeline of the corruption case

The case of money laundering against former finance minister P Chidambaram escalated on Tuesday after the Delhi High Court labelled the Congress leader as the 'prima facie kingpin' in the INX Media corruption case and refused to grant him protection from arrest. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Nlhqri FP Staff

Heavy rainfall in Rajasthan, UP, MP, Chhattisgarh for next 24 hours, predicts IMD; thunderstorm likely over Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that isolated places over East Rajasthan, East Uttar Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh are likely to receive heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2P5VPp2 Asian News International

TNTET Result 2019 declared: Candidates can check score for Paper 1 of Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test on trb.tn.nic.in

TNTET Result 2019 | The Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board declared the result for Paper 1 of the Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test (TNTET) 2019 on the official website trb.tn.nic.in; individual scorecard will be released on 22 August from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2zcDPi5 FP Staff

NLU topper Surbhi Karwa skips convocation to avoid receiving award from CJI; varsity admin terms claims 'incorrect'

NLU topper, Surbhi Karwa, made headlines for not attending the convocation as she did not want to take the gold medal from Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KWyelr FP Staff

Imran Khan's rants against RSS, Savarkar tell us a lot about impact of Narendra Modi's inversion of Kashmir policy

An unintended consequence of the inversion of Article 370 and the division of the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories is the curious revival of Pakistan's interest in Indian history and sociology from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/33MRsTj Ajay Singh

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Babulal Gaur dies at 89; Narendra Modi condoles demise of senior BJP leader

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and senior BJP leader Babulal Gaur passed away on Wednesday morning at a private hospital after a prolonged illness from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2TNolL5 Press Trust of India

Indian Army refutes Pakistan's claims of six casualties in ceasefire violation, calls country 'propaganda machinery'

Refuting Pakistan DG ISPR's claims of six Indian casualties in the ceasefire violation along the Line of Control, the Indian Army said this again proves that the neighbouring country as a nation is only propaganda machinery. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2TPGasE Asian News International

Roots in Kashmir, a Kashmiri Pandits org, files caveat in SC against petition challenging abrogation of Article 370

The earlier petition challenging the abrogation of Article 370 claimed that the amendments struck at the heart of the principles on which the state of Jammu and Kashmir integrated into India from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/33MR7A1 Asian News International

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat attributes 'change' in the North East to the ceaseless work of Sangh volunteers for years

Extolling the work done by RSS volunteers in the Northeast, chief Mohan Bhagwat said that due to this 'ceaseless' work, a change has come about in the region, imbuing it with nationalist sentiment. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2TNcxIE Press Trust of India

Jammu divisional commissioner refutes media reports on Kashmir, says mobile internet services out due to 'technical glitch'

Refuting media reports that the mobile internet services were snapped once again in Kashmir, Jammu Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Verma said that the issue arose due to a 'technical glitch'. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Z6HkG5 Asian News International

Chidambaram INX Media Case LIVE Updates: 'Under what law?' Ex-FM's lawyer responds to CBI summon, says hold off coercive action until SC hearing

P Chidambaram INX Media Case LIVE Updates: Soon after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) put up a notice outside P Chidambaram's residence to appear before them in two hours, the lawyer of the former finance minister and senior Congress leader requested the CBI not to take any coercive action until the hearing of Chidambaram's plea in the Supreme Court at 10:30 am on Wednesday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Mu29od FP Staff

Arvind Kejriwal flags off 25 new buses for Delhi under cluster scheme; 1,000 in total to be delivered by January 2020

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday flagged off the first lot of buses with unique features including hydraulic lifts for differently-abled persons under the cluster scheme. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30nXfg2 Asian News International

INX Media case: P Chidambaram to move Supreme Court today against Delhi HC order dismissing anticipatory bail

Congress leader P Chidambaram was asked to mention in the Supreme Court tomorrow his appeal for urgent hearing against the Delhi High Court order which dismissed his anticipatory bail plea in the cases related to the INX Media scam from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30mWLGT FP Staff

North India grapples with heavy rains over weekend, toll climbs to 42; Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand worst hit

The northern states grappled with the aftermath of the heavy rain during the weekend with damaged roads still to be repaired, flooded fields, rivers in spate and more bodies of victims being recovered. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2TYMSgp Press Trust of India

India's female literacy has gone up but still 22 percentage points behind world average; education among young women rising

Apart from the low female literacy, there is also a wide gender disparity in India's performance on literacy with a difference of around 20 percentage points between male and female literacy rates. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KMrEiM

Chidambaram INX Media Case LIVE Updates: Ex-FM reportedly untraceable after Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail; SC hearing at 10.30 am

P Chidambaram INX Media Case LIVE Updates: After remaining elusive for the entire evening, former finance minister P Chidambaram has been asked to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation within two hours of receiving the bureau's notice. Officers from the Enforcement Bureau and CBI had visited Chidambaram's Jor Bagh residence thrice, but the former minister wasn't available there. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NkBgTn FP Staff

P Chidambaram's lawyer writes to CBI over summons, asks investigative agency not to take 'coercive action' before SC hearing today

Soon after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) put up a notice outside P Chidambaram's residence to appear before them in two hours, the lawyer of the former finance minister and senior Congress leader requested the CBI not to take any coercive action until the hearing of Chidambaram's plea in the Supreme Court at 10:30 am on Wednesday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30lyNMg Asian News International

Daily Bulletin: SC to hear Chidambaram's plea relating to INX media case at 10.30 am; middle-schools in J&K to re-open today; day's top stories

Daily Bulletin: Supreme Court to hear P Chidambaram's plea against Delhi HC order at 10:30 am; Donald Trump to discuss Kashmir with Narendra Modi at G7 summit in France; day's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/31RAbGD FP Staff

INX Media case: Bid to legalise dubious FDI investment to help son Karti puts P Chidambaram in dock; Indrani, Peter Mukherjea among accused

The senior Congress leader suffered twin setback on Tuesday when Delhi High Court first rejected his plea and subsequently the apex court asked him to move the appeal on Wednesday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NmUOH0 Yatish Yadav

INX Media case: With Chidambaram facing arrest, Narendra Modi's war on corruption gathers steam

At around 5 pm on Tuesday, P Chidambaram smiled as he walked out of the Supreme Court premises. His swagger was such that to an ordinary onlooker, it would have seemed that he had just won a major case for himself or his client, and was happily going away to attend to his next engagement. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/31UjhY5 Sanjay Singh

EAM S Jaishankar to visit Nepal this week to attend Nepal-India Joint Commission to review bilateral relations

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Nepal this week to participate in the fifth meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission to review the overall state of bilateral relations from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30iL0kH Press Trust of India

Chandrayaan 2 LIVE Updates: Landing on the moon expected at 1.55am on 7 September, Chairman announces

We're expecting to hear from the Chairman shortly about the next series of objectives in the mission & its year-long surveillance of the lunar surface. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30kDrdc tech2 News Staff

NDPS court convicts former IPS officer Saji Mohan to 15 years in jail for possessing, smuggling drugs

A special court on Monday convicted former IPS officer Saji Mohan for illegally possessing and smuggling drugs, sentencing him to 15 years in jail. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/33Le7PS Press Trust of India

ISRO Chandrayaan 2 briefing LIVE: Details of orbiter's first experiments, critical soft-landing expected from Chairman

We're expecting to hear from the Chairman shortly about the next series of objectives in the mission & its year-long surveillance of the lunar surface. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Z096nM tech2 News Staff

SSC CGL Tier I Result 2018-19: Staff Selection Commission to release results for CGL Tier I exam today; check ssc.nic.in to download score cards

SSC CGL Tier I Result 2018-19| Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is expected to release the results for Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam today (20 August). Students who appeared for this exam can log on to the official website-ssc.nic.in to check and download their results. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2MylhSn FP Staff

North India Floods 2019: IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh; nearly 60 dead in rain-related incidents

Several states across the country continue to grapple with heavy rainfall and floods as parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh are likely to receive heavy rainfall on 20 August from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30mqhg6 FP Staff

ISRO Chandrayaan 2 briefing LIVE: First look at what's next for the mission after entering Moon's orbit

We're expecting to hear from the Chairman shortly about the next series of objectives in the mission & its year-long surveillance of the lunar surface. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Peprku tech2 News Staff

Manipur Police claims illegal cross-border drug smuggling from Myanmar on the rise despite measures taken

Illegal cross-border smuggling of drugs from neighbouring Myanmar to Manipur is witnessing a rapid rise despite measures being undertaken, police said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2z5Kpaf Press Trust of India

With successful entry into lunar orbit, Chandrayaan 2 completes one of few critical milestones remaining before soft-landing attempt

With a successful lunar capture, the two-week (lunar-bound) phase of the Chandrayaan 2 mission now begins. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Z8oFdm tech2 News Staff

Chandrayaan 2 successfully enters an orbit around the Moon, two weeks before planned soft landing

With a successful lunar capture, the two-week (lunar-bound) phase of the Chandrayaan 2 mission now begins. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KYmIGc tech2 News Staff

IMD predicts heavy rainfall for Uttarakhand over next three days; temperatures in Dehradun to hover around 24 and 32 degree Celsius

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that heavy rainfall will continue to batter isolated places of Uttarakhand for the next three days. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2HcacSs Asian News International

Malevolent Republic: In new book, KS Komireddi's opinions and prejudices lead to contradictions

KS Komireddi is a gifted writer but he arms himself with opinions and prejudices. Although he tries to be fair they get in the way of his judgement and lead to contradictions. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Za4IOk

ED arrests Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath's nephew Ratul Puri in Rs 354-crore bank loan fraud case

Businessman Ratul Puri has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a Rs 354 crore bank loan fraud case, officials said on Tuesday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2MsIqp4 Press Trust of India

Two cases of triple talaq reported from Chattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh; accused in both cases arrested

Despite Parliament passing the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage), Bill, 2019, new cases of triple talaq were reported from Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KYjuTn Asian News International

Congress leaders including Sonia, Priyanka, Rahul, Manmohan Singh pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on 75th birth anniversary

Senior Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Manmohan Singh paid tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 75th birth anniversary on Tuesday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Mu5m7d Asian News International

MNS calls off strike scheduled for 22 August following ED summoning Raj Thackeray for IL&FS case

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Monday withdrew its call for bandh on 22 August from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KXcgi9 Asian News International

Apex child rights body initiates creation of cells in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh; to ensure appropriate monitoring of claims

The commission also believes that the revocation of Article 370 will ensure children of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh get protection under various provisions of the law. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2MrwHa9 Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi inaugurates 36 duplex flats for MPs in New Delhi; Om Birla, Pralhad Joshi and other dignitaries present at event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly constructed 36 duplex flats for MPs at North Avenue on Monday evening, and dignitaries like Om Birla and Pralhad Joshi graced the occasion. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Z1wYHH Asian News International

Karnataka floods: Toll reaches 83 as heavy rainfall wreaks havoc across state; Yediyurappa releases Rs 195 crore for relief efforts

Karnataka government on Monday released Rs 195 crore for relief measure and to provide immediate compensation of Rs 10,000 to the flood victims in the state. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NjqIE7 Asian News International

Humans are not the ultimate beings on earth, there are many in animal, avian, marine spheres that have similar skills and feelings

The human is the ultimate cannibal: eating his own kind, humans in another form, again and again. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Z5CEjZ Maneka Gandhi

Arun Jaitley continues to be on life support at AIIMS; LK Advani, Devendra Fadnavis and others visit hospital

As former finance minister Arun Jaitley continued to be on life support at AIIMS, several leaders, including LK Advani, Devendra Fadnavis, Trivendra Singh Rawat and Anandiben Patel, visited the hospital on Monday to enquire about his health. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KZzp3J Press Trust of India

Chandrayaan 2 to enter an orbit around the Moon today, two weeks before planned soft landing

Chandrayaan 2's thrusters will fire at precisely the right moment to slow down the composite for lunar capture. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2MpHDVX tech2 News Staff

Daily Bulletin; Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's cabinet expansion; Chandrayaan-2 to enter lunar orbit; day's top stories

Daily Bulletin; Karnataka cabinet expansion set for today as BS Yediyurappa gets go-ahead from Amit Shah; ISRO to inject Chandrayaan-2 into lunar orbit today; day's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2zb1RKA FP Staff

Floods LIVE Updates: IAF chopper, in a daring operation, rescue 2 stranded at under-construction bridge on Jammu's Tawi river

Floods LIVE Updates: Authorities issued high alert in Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab after heavy rains led to floods that killed at least 28 people, while about 22 are still missing. Flood alert was sounded in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh as Yamuna and other rivers were in spate. Haryana has asked the Army to remain on standby after 8.14 lakh cusec water was released from the Hathini Kund barrage in the Yamuna river. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2HgAN0S FP Staff

CTET 2019: Central Board of Secondary Education to open registration link today; check ctet.nic.in for further details

The Central Board of Secondary Education will begin the online registration process for the CTET 2019 today, on 19 August. According to CBSE, the exams will be conducted in the month of December, dates for which will be announced soon. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2z94WL2 FP Staff

In Kashmir, teachers report to work, but few students turn up; parents apprehensive about security situation

Only Police Public School at Bemina and a few Kendriya Vidyalayas saw a handful of students turning up from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZhihiU Press Trust of India

Unnao rape survivor accident: Supreme Court grants two more weeks to CBI to complete ongoing investigation

The Supreme Court on Monday granted two more weeks' time to the CBI to complete the ongoing investigation in Unnao rape survivor's accident from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2OZ2fX9 Press Trust of India

Ayodhya land dispute: No hearing in Supreme Court due to unavailability of constitution bench judge SA Bobde

The hearing in the politically sensitive Ayodhya land dispute case could not take place in the SC due to unavailability of one of the five judges of the Constitution Bench. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2z70Pim Press Trust of India

Chandrayaan 2 spacecraft to enter moon's orbit on 20 August, four weeks after launch

Chandrayaan 2's thrusters will fire at precisely the right moment to slow down the composite for lunar capture. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KSLqYD tech2 News Staff

Uttarakhand rains: Eight bodies recovered, some still missing, says disaster management officer; IMD predicts heavy downpours on Monday

Govt schools, Anganwadi kendras in nine out of the 13 districts remained closed on the orders of their respective district administrations from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Zfc0Es Press Trust of India

Kashmir news LIVE updates: Most Valley schools shut with parents reluctant to send children, say reports; only 95 of 190 primary schools reopen in Srinagar

Kashmir news LIVE updates: In accordance with the Jammu and Kashmir government's direction that primary schools were to reopen in the state on Monday, students attended school in Jammu region's Rajouri district. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30fbNhH FP Staff

Indian Army rejects Shehla Rashid's allegations on Kashmir situation as 'unverified and fake news', calls them 'baseless'

The Indian Army rejected Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement leader Shehla Rashid's allegations regarding situation in Jammu and Kashmir and termed them 'baseless' from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2P2xy3v Asian News International

SC dismisses Tehelka magazine founder Tarun Tejpal's plea for quashing charges in sexual assault case

A three-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra of the Supreme Court dismissed Tarun Tejpal's plea seeking to quash the charges alleged against him in a sexual assault case from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2z8allw FP Staff

ED summons Raj Thackeray over alleged irregularities regarding IL&FS case; MNS cries foul, blames 'political vendetta'

The ED has summoned MNS chief Raj Thackeray in connection with a case pertaining to alleged irregularities related to IL&FS loan in Kohinoor CTNL from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NebiRv Asian News International

Not scared of being arrested, says Bihar MLA Anant Kumar Singh after recovery of AK-47s from home; claims he'll surrender in 3-4 days

Independent MLA Anant Kumar Singh, who is facing heat after recovery of prohibited weapons from his residence, has denied being afraid of arrest stating that he would be surrendering in the next few days. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/31PCt9n Asian News International

Indian Army rejects Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement leader Shehla Rashid's allegations, calls them 'baseless'

The Indian Army rejected Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement leader Shehla Rashid's allegations regarding situation in Jammu and Kashmir and termed them 'baseless' from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KIjMig Asian News International

SBI PO Mains Exam Result 2019: State Bank of India likely to announce test scores soon; check sbi.co.in/career for more details

SBI is expected to announce the results for the main exam conducted for the retirement of 2,000 probationary officers (PO) soon on the official website: sbi.co.in soon from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2P14hWI FP Staff

Kashmir news LIVE updates: 190 primary schools to reopen in Srinagar today, mobile internet services remain snapped in Jammu

Kashmir news LIVE updates: Restrictions were further eased in 50 police station areas of the Kashmir Valley on Sunday though curbs were tightened in some parts of Srinagar after stray incidents of violence, and internet services were snapped again in five districts of the Jammu region, a day after they were restored, as strict security arrangements continued in Jammu and Kashmir. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30fqhyr FP Staff

150 people rescued from Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district after incessant rains wash away road

As many as 150 people, including foreigners, were rescued after a road was washed away due to the incessant rain in Lahaul-Spiti district, Border Roads Organisation officials said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30gRNLF Asian News International

Maharashtra's Dhule accident leaves 11 dead on the spot, 15 injured; wounded rushed to govt hospital

At least 11 people were killed and 15 injured when a container truck collided with a state transport bus coming from the opposite direction in Maharashtra's Dhule district, police said on Monday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2MpMlTs FP Staff

150 people rescued from Himachal Pradesh's Lahul-Spiti district after incessant rains wash away road

As many as 150 people, including foreigners, were rescued after a road was washed away due to the incessant rain in Lahul-Spiti district, Border Roads Organisation officials said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KTYFIE Asian News International

Delhi district magistrate orders evacuation of National Capital's low-lying areas with Yamuna water expected to rise today

In view of the rising water level in the Yamuna River in the national capital, the District Magistrate (East) has issued orders to concerned Sub-Divisional Magistrates to evacuate people and shift them to relief camps or suitable locations. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30gKNP5 Asian News International

Former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan attacks Rahul Gandhi over silence on Article 370, calls him 'Ranchoddas Gandhi'

Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said he does not expect Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to speak on the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KV8Xbf Asian News International

India strongly condemns horrific Kabul bombing that killed over 60 people at a wedding; Islamic State takes responsibility for blast

India on Sunday strongly condemned the 'horrific' bombing at a wedding hall in Kabul in which over 60 people were killed. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Zcm4hy Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: Primary schools in Srinagar to re-open today amid tension in Valley; flood alert in Delhi as Yamuna swells; day's top stories

Daily Bulletin; Over 190 Primary Schools in Srinagar to re-open today, say officials; Flood alert for Delhi as Yamuna likely to cross danger mark on Monday; day's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YVuNW2 FP Staff

Centre's 'masterstroke' on Article 370 in Kashmir puts armed forces on trial; debate necessary on costs of conflict

Personnel of the armed forces are in Kashmir to suppress the sentiment which expresses itself often through violence, because there is no other means of expressing it. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2PcM2gW Aakar Patel

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Armed forces in Kashmir, Amit Shah on triple talaq, Sacred Games Season 2; today's must-read stories

Editor's Picks: Armed forces in Jammu and Kashmir, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Amruta Subhash on Sacred Games Season 2, Pep Guardiola's VAR woes; today's must-read stories. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2z5jV8T FP Staff

Photojournalist, brother shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur; Opposition lashes out at state govt over 'collapse of law and order'

A photojournalist with a prominent Hindi daily and his brother were shot dead in Saharanpur district on Sunday morning following an altercation. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30kPS9e Press Trust of India

Toll in Kerala floods, landslides rises to 116; ground penetrating radars being used to locate bodies in Malappuram, Wayanad

After the second spell of the monsoon rains triggered landslides in Kerala, over 80,000 people were shifted to relief camps. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/31KF0l5 Press Trust of India

Arun Jaitley on life support: Arvind Kejriwal, Smriti Irani visit former finance minister at AIIMS Delhi

Arun Jaitley, who had undergone a renal transplant last year, did not contest the 2019 Lok Sabha election presumably because of his ill-health from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NdcxAh Press Trust of India

Centre's 'mastertroke' on Article 370 in Kashmir puts armed forces on trial; debate necessary on costs of conflict

Personnel of the armed forces are in Kashmir to suppress the sentiment which expresses itself often through violence, because there is no other means of expressing it. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2HqRPtl Aakar Patel

NRC considers recommending action against senior Assam government official for 'irregularities' in checking documents

The NRC authority is considering recommending strong action against a senior Assam government official for alleged irregularities in checking documents. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2MvCWtV Press Trust of India

Imran Khan claims Kashmiris are 'under siege,' says world should 'consider security of India's nuclear arsenal' under Modi govt

Following the Union government's move to invalidate Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Imran has been extremely vocal about alleged human rights violations in the state. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2z5o10z FP Staff

Ramon Magsaysay Award winner says he was put under house arrest thrice in past three weeks, Lucknow administration rejects claim

Ramon Magsaysay Award winner and social activist Sandeep Pandey in Lucknow claimed that he was put under house arrest on three occasions. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2z5JoyT Press Trust of India

Karnataka: Five high school students die of electrocution while removing flagpole in Koppal; CM Yediyurappa announces Rs 5 Lakh compensation

Police said they have registered a case and were likely to take legal action against owner of the building, warden of the hostel and local electricity supply company officials in Koppal, Karnataka. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Za2Dpt Press Trust of India

Day after fire at Delhi's AIIMS, admin says hospital fully functional; Harsh Vardhan reviews situation, officials initiate internal inquiry

The fire at AIIMS, which is suspected to have started from the microbiology laboratory area, had affected some laboratories and office areas. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30e7pzB Press Trust of India

CRPF jawans in Kashmir say 'precaution is better than cure'; officers claim round-the-clock deployment helped 'localise' stone-pelting incidents

Thousands of CRPF personnel and other forces have been deployed in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir since 5 August. Purushottam Kumar, an assistant sub-inspector of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), a force placed at the disposal of the CRPF, is posted near downtown Srinagar's Sekidafar area. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2z6xAwi Press Trust of India

North India reels under landslides, floods as heavy rains in Himachal, Bengal claim 9 lives; high-alert issued for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra, Telangana

Several states across the country continue to grapple with heavy rainfall, with parts of Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and Delhi witnessing 'extremely heavy' rainfall over the weekend. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Ze3gdI FP Staff

Article 370 scrapped: Ex-defence officers, former bureaucrats move SC against Centre's act, petition calls presidential order 'brazen unconstitutionality'

More than half a dozen petitions have been filed in apex court against abrogation of provisions of Article 370 and for lifting restrictions in J & K from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZjAxsg Press Trust of India

Talks with Pakistan will revolve only around Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, says Rajnath Singh

Asserting that dialogue with Pakistan is not possible till it stops aiding and abetting terrorism, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that if talks are held with Pakistan they will be regarding Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK). Addressing a public rally ahead of flagging off the BJP's Jan Ashirwad rally for the assembly polls in Haryana's Kalka, Singh said, 'If talks take place (with Pakistan), it will be on PoK (Pakistan occupied Kashmir) and not on any other issue.' from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30nHWnH FP Staff

Day after India 'eases' restrictions in Kashmir, internet services snapped again in Jammu districts to curb 'rumour-mongering'

As the Narendra Modi-led government is attempting to bring back normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir after it announced that the restrictions put in place to ensure peace in the restive state would be "gradually" lifted, "region by region", the government has once again snapped mobile internet services in the Jammu region. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KDWrOD FP Staff

Mamata Banerjee commemorates day of Subhash Chandra Bose's disappearance in 1945, says people have 'right' to know fate of freedom fighter

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday asserted that people have the right to know what happened to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, while remembering the "son of the soil" on the day he reportedly went missing 74 years ago. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KCCc3Q Press Trust of India

'JNU should be MNU - Modi Narendra University': BJP MP Hans Raj says there should be something under PM's name too

BJP MP Hans Raj Hans on Saturday lauded the Narendra Modi-led government's move of abrogating Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and said that the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) should be renamed to 'Modi Narendra University', or 'MNU'. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30c1yel FP Staff