Friday, August 31, 2018

Delhi: 2 dead, 6 injured after masked men go on stabbing spree in Mangolpuri

Panic and fear prevails in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri area after two men were killed and six others injured when two masked men went on a stabbing spree in the area. The incident took place on Wednesday (August 29).

Panic and fear prevails in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri area after two men were killed and six others injured when two masked men went on a stabbing spree in the area. The incident took place on Wednesday (August 29). August 31, 2018 at 08:45AM https://ift.tt/2NCyK8i

Bihar: Illegal firearms seized from RJD MLA's house in Gaya

The Gaya Police on Thursday recovered unlicensed firearms and arrested one person from an RJD MLA's residence. Superintendent of Police (City), Gaya, Anil Kumar said a raid was conducted at the AP Colony house of Kunti Devi, the sitting MLA from Atari, from where two country-made .303 rifles and a country-made pistol were recovered.

The Gaya Police on Thursday recovered unlicensed firearms and arrested one person from an RJD MLA's residence. Superintendent of Police (City), Gaya, Anil Kumar said a raid was conducted at the AP Colony house of Kunti Devi, the sitting MLA from Atari, from where two country-made .303 rifles and a country-made pistol were recovered. August 31, 2018 at 10:34AM https://ift.tt/2NEH2Ne

2+2 dialogue an opportunity for US to enhance engagement with India on critical diplomatic and security priorites, says senior official

The United States has termed the upcoming 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi as a major opportunity to enhance its engagement with India on critical diplomatic and security priorities.

The United States has termed the upcoming 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi as a major opportunity to enhance its engagement with India on critical diplomatic and security priorities. August 31, 2018 at 07:13AM https://ift.tt/2wtWUKM

Karnataka local body elections 2018 LIVE: Polls underway in 2,574 wards across 102 urban local bodies

Polling is currently underway in 2,529 wards spread over 29 city municipalities, 53 town municipalities and 23 town panchayats and in 135 wards of the three city corporations in Karnataka. Elections will also be held to three major city corporations, in Mysuru, Tumakuru and Shivamogga as the Karnataka High Court cleared a case regarding reservation of wards in these constituencies. About 40,000 security personnel have been deployed in cities and towns.

Polling is currently underway in 2,529 wards spread over 29 city municipalities, 53 town municipalities and 23 town panchayats and in 135 wards of the three city corporations in Karnataka. Elections will also be held to three major city corporations, in Mysuru, Tumakuru and Shivamogga as the Karnataka High Court cleared a case regarding reservation of wards in these constituencies. About 40,000 security personnel have been deployed in cities and towns. August 31, 2018 at 08:03AM https://ift.tt/2N9PIxM

China alerts India about rising water in Brahmaputra, warns of possible floods: Arunachal MP Ninong Ering

Arunachal Pradesh MP Ninong Ering on Thursday said that China has alerted India about the rising water in river Tsangpo which is known as Siang in Arunachal Pradesh and Brahmaputra in Assam.

Arunachal Pradesh MP Ninong Ering on Thursday said that China has alerted India about the rising water in river Tsangpo which is known as Siang in Arunachal Pradesh and Brahmaputra in Assam. August 30, 2018 at 08:28PM https://ift.tt/2LEyzb1

Law Commission endorses proposal for simultaneous LS, Assembly polls in draft report to Govt

To prevent the country from being in constant election mode, holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies is a solution, the Law Commission said on Thursday. 

To prevent the country from being in constant election mode, holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies is a solution, the Law Commission said on Thursday.  August 30, 2018 at 06:40PM https://ift.tt/2omm76u

Exclusive | Bhima Koregaon case: 8 letters reveal links between activists, Naxals, Kashmiri separatists, Congress

The Supreme Court has sent the five accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence case to house arrest till September 6, when the case will be heard next. A battery of eminent academicians have filed a public interest litigation that the arrests of renowned human rights activists was done to seek vendetta and was the Centre's way of muzzling dissent. 

The Supreme Court has sent the five accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence case to house arrest till September 6, when the case will be heard next. A battery of eminent academicians have filed a public interest litigation that the arrests of renowned human rights activists was done to seek vendetta and was the Centre's way of muzzling dissent.  August 30, 2018 at 12:43PM https://ift.tt/2wC854c

India not automatically exempted from US sanctions on arms purchase from Russia: Pentagon

Ruling out an automatic waiver for India from the punitive US sanctions over its weapons purchase from Russia, the Pentagon on Thursday said Washington has concerns over the nearly USD 5 billion missile defence system deal. 

Ruling out an automatic waiver for India from the punitive US sanctions over its weapons purchase from Russia, the Pentagon on Thursday said Washington has concerns over the nearly USD 5 billion missile defence system deal.  August 30, 2018 at 09:58PM https://ift.tt/2orxoCu