Kathua rape and murder case of a minor took a new and a sensational turn today when against odds the Bar Council of India’s inquiry panel rejected the allegations against lawyers of Jammu Bar Association who were accused of threatening victim child’s lawyer Deepika Singh Rajawat or preventing the cops from filing charge-sheet in the […]
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For the first time, 1308 women apply to go for Haj without Mehram (male companion)
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said that for the first time after the Independence, a record number of Muslims from the country will go to Haj this year and that too without any subsidy. Naqvi was addressing a training camp organised for Haj “Khadim-Ul-Hujjaj” at Haj House, Mumbai. He said that […]
Vintage Dakota DC-3: Homebound to India
A Dakota DC-3 aircraft of 1940’s vintage would be inducted shortly in to the Vintage Aircraft Flight of the Indian Air Force. A large fleet of Dakota DC-3 served in the IAF till 1988. It was one of the most versatile transport aircraft of its time. To honour the first Dakota which transported troops of […]
After 400 years, men allowed to touch idols in this Temple, only Dalit women enjoy this privilege
Ma Panchubarahi in Kendrapara’s Satabhaya village of Odisha is unique. There are other Temples that put restrictions on the entry of men too. But this time, let’s talk about Ma Panchubarahi Temple only where men are forbidden to even touch the five sacred idols of the goddesses and only married Dalit women of the local fishing […]
Indian Ocean Naval Symposium, Admiral Sunil Lanba in Iran
The 6th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium and Conclave of Chiefs is being hosted by Iran at Tehran from 23 to 25 April 2018. The Chief of the Naval Staff is leading a four member Indian delegation for the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium. The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium was conceived by the Indian Navy […]
Govt extends ceasefire agreement with two Naga insurgent groups
India and Naga insurgent groups have again agreed on extending the ceasefire. A ceasefire is in operation between Government of India, National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Neopao Konyak/Kitovi (NSCN/NK) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Reformation (NSCN/R). It was decided to extend the Suspension of Operation with NSCN/NK and NSCN/R for a further […]
India Mongolia relations in mind, Sushma Swaraj to visit the nation
External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj will visit Mongolia from 25-26 April 2018 at the invitation of Damdin Tsogtbaatar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the host country. This will be EAM’s first visit to the country. The last visit of Indian External Affairs Minister to this nation was 42 years ago. ChiPak challenge: Indians can […]
India reacts to news of explosion at India Camp Office in Nepal
A minor explosion hit an Indian Embassy camp office in Nepal’s Biratnagar on 16th April 2018. Although no one was injured in the explosion which occurred near the outer wall of the Indian consulate camp office around 8.20 PM. As per the Indian Embassy officials, this blast created a hole in the wall towards the secluded […]
India: Committed to efforts to secure and protect rights of Kulbhushan Jadhav
Ministry of External Affairs today said that in keeping with the Order of the International Court of Justice of 17 Janaury 2018, India today submitted its reply in the Court in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav who is languishing in a Pakistani jail. The Ministry also said that it may be recalled that India first […]
Indian Sikh pilgrims incited by Pakistan on Khalistan
The Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan was summoned today by India and a strong protest was lodged at attempts being made during the ongoing visit of the Sikh pilgrims from India to Pakistan to raise the issue of Khalistan or a separate Sikh country by making inflammatory statements and displaying posters at various places of […]