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J&K ceases to be state from today
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J&K ceases to be state from today

NEW DELHI, Oct 30 - History will be created on Thursday when Jammu and Kashmir, which has been part of the Union of India since 1947, will cease to be a state and will be bifurcated into two Union Territories.IAS officers Girish Chandra Murmu and RK Mathur, who have been appointed the new Lieutenant...
Naga talks continuing
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Naga talks continuing

NEW DELHI, Oct 30 - The Centre and the NSCN(I-M) resumed negotiations on Wednesday which were continuing till the time of filing of this report. The negotiations today were spread over two sessions. A sense of urgency has gripped the peace process as the Centre has refused to extend the October 31...
Art 370 internal matter of India: EU MPs
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Art 370 internal matter of India: EU MPs

SRINAGAR, Oct 30 - Terming Article 370 an internal issue of India, EU parliamentarians visiting Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday said they stand by the country in its fight against global terrorism.Addressing a press conference on the last day of their two-day visit to the Valley, the group of 23...
Oct 30 serial blasts victims remembered
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Oct 30 serial blasts victims remembered

GUWAHATI, Oct 30 - Assam today remembered the victims of the serial bomb blasts of October 30, 2008 that rocked the State 11 years back. October 30 is marked as black day in the history of Assam. With a pledge to unite against terrorism, people throughout the State paid tribute to the victims of...
Speeding truck kills two, 21 injured in Silchar
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Speeding truck kills two, 21 injured in Silchar

SILCHAR, Oct 31: In a terrible incident, two persons were killed and several others including minors were severely injured by a speeding truck at the Meherpur area in Silchar on Wednesday.Sources informed that the incident occurred around 8.30 pm near the Birbalbazar area of Meherpur when the...
AIMPLB asks Muslims to honour SC verdict in Ayodhya case
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AIMPLB asks Muslims to honour SC verdict in Ayodhya case

LUCKNOW, Oct 31: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has appealed to the people to calmly accept whatever decision is given by the Supreme Court in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case.The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its verdict before November 17, the day Chief...
Congress to rope in more parties for agitation against Centre
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Congress to rope in more parties for agitation against Centre

NEW DELHI, Oct 31: Encouraged by the results of Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Congress has made plans to corner the central government in the upcoming winter session of Parliament by focussing on economic issues, and roping in other opposition parties to intensify the attack.The...
NIA raids 6 TN places to nab IS-like group planning Hindu leaders murder
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NIA raids 6 TN places to nab IS-like group planning Hindu leaders murder

CHENNAI, Oct 31: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out searches at six locations in Tamil Nadu in connection with the alleged plot by an IS-inspired group to murder leaders of Hindu organisations.An NIA source said that the anti-terror probe agency was carrying searches at...
Sensex logs all time high of 40,329 after Fed
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Sensex logs all time high of 40,329 after Fed's rate cut

MUMBAI, Oct 31: The benchmark equity index, Sensex, surpassed its previous lifetime high during the early trade on Thursday.The Sensex peaked at 40,329 after the US Federal Reserve slashed it interest rates for the third time this year. This comes after the Indian government took several concrete...
Constitute board to examine Chidambaram
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Constitute board to examine Chidambaram's health: HC

NEW DELHI, Oct 31: The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director to constitute immediately a board of doctors, including former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's family doctor Nageshwar Rao, and examine whether the jailed Congress leader is...
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'Bad air cutting lives short by 7 yrs in Hindi heartland'

NEW DELHI, Oct 31: A new analysis of the air quality life index (AQLI) on Thursday showed the average citizen living in the Indo-Gangetic plain region can expect to lose about seven years of life expectancy. Particulate pollution is high in Bihar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh...
Nirbhaya gangrape: Convicts could be executed soon
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Nirbhaya gangrape: Convicts could be executed soon

NEW DELHI, Oct 31: The death penalty to the four remaining convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape case will soon be carried out if not challenged before the President within seven days, Tihar jail authorities said.The Tihar Jail administration has issued a notice to the convicts in this regard. "Three of...
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