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Centre clarifies on fund allocation to NEC
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Centre clarifies on fund allocation to NEC

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 - The Centre on Thursday clarified that the Union Cabinet had fixed the allocation for the North Eastern Council (NEC) as Rs 4,500 crore for a period of three years starting from April 1, 2017, which included the allocation required for clearance of certain committed...
Those left out of NRC aren�t foreigners or stateless: MEA
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Those left out of NRC aren�t foreigners or stateless: MEA

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 - The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday clarified that those left out of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) are not stateless or foreigners.Replying to questions on the recent statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Assam, MEA spokesman Raveesh Kumar said,...
Ready for action to retrieve PoK: Army chief
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Ready for action to retrieve PoK: Army chief

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 - Indian Army Chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat said on Thursday that the Army is prepared for an operation to retrieve Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) from the clutches of Pakistan, if the government wants so.Rawat was replying to a media query on Union Minister Jitendra Singh�s statement...
Centre rejects flag, constitution demand
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Centre rejects flag, constitution demand

GUWAHATI, Sept 12 - The Government of India has made it clear that it would not be possible to give separate flag and constitution to Nagaland as a part of the agreement with the militant groups of the state. Meanwhile, the Government is keen on signing formal agreement with the militant groups as...
11 drown as boats capsize during Ganesh idol immersion in Bhopal
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11 drown as boats capsize during Ganesh idol immersion in Bhopal

BHOPAL, Sept 13: Eleven people drowned when two boats carrying them capsized during Ganesh idol immersion in Lower Lake of Bhopal, a senior police official said on Friday.The incident took place on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday in Khatlapura on the banks of the Lower Lake, Deputy...
Rupee rises 26 paise to 70.88 against USD in early trade
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Rupee rises 26 paise to 70.88 against USD in early trade

MUMBAI, Sept 13: The Indian rupee appreciated by 26 paise to 70.88 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday as easing trade tensions between US and China strengthened investor sentiments.Forex traders said fall in global crude oil prices and fresh foreign fund inflows also enthused...
Pakistan skips SCO military medicine conference held in Delhi
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Pakistan skips SCO military medicine conference held in Delhi

NEW DELHI, Sept 13: Pakistan skipped a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conference on military medicine here.The conference, organised by India, is being attended by 27 international and 40 Indian delegates.Diplomatic sources said Pakistan is expected to attend the second day of the...
12 drown during Ganesh immersion in Maharashtra
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12 drown during Ganesh immersion in Maharashtra

MUMBAI, Sept 13: As many as 12 persons drowned during immersion of Ganesh idols in Maharashtra as the ten-day Ganesh festival came to an end.Two persons drowned in Nashik district, while three others were rescued, police said. Another person was missing.The deceased were identified as Prashant Patil...
Pakistan PM Imran Khan to meet President Trump twice during US visit
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan to meet President Trump twice during US visit

ISLAMABAD, Sept 13: Prime Minister Imran Khan will have two meetings with President Donald Trump later this month during his visit to the US where the Pakistani premier will also attend his first UNGA session, according to a media report.According to Khan's schedule, the first meeting between both...
Over 38,000 Ganpati idols immersed at 129 spots in Mumbai
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Over 38,000 Ganpati idols immersed at 129 spots in Mumbai

MUMBAI, Sept 13: Over 38,000 idols were immersed at 129 designated spots in Mumbai as Ganpati festivities came to an end on Anant Chaturdashi on Thursday, an official said.Immersions of several big idols, including the popular Lalbaugcha Raja, continued into Friday morning, the official...
Babri demolition case: Tenure of special judge extended
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Babri demolition case: Tenure of special judge extended

NEW DELHI, Sept 13: The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday told the Supreme Court that it has complied with its direction and extended the tenure of the special judge, who is conducting trial in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case involving BJP veterans L K Advani, M M Joshi and Uma Bharti.A bench...
Fresh restrictions imposed in parts of Srinagar
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Fresh restrictions imposed in parts of Srinagar

SRINAGAR, Sept 13: Fresh restrictions were imposed in parts of Srinagar on Friday to maintain law and order in view of congregational prayers, even as the stalemate following abrogation of Article 370 entered its 40th day with schools closed and public transport off the roads, officials said.Fresh...
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