Nepal jolted by 4.3 magnitude earthquake
Kathmandu, Aug. 11 : An earthquake of 4.3 magnitude on the Richter scale, with its epicentre at Kathmandu, hit Nepal today morning.No casualties have been reported so far.Further details are awaited.
Aadhar ‘not mandatory’: Supreme Court
New Delhi, Aug 11: The Supreme Court on Tuesday came out with an interim order, saying the Aadhar card is not mandatory for the citizens to avail services and welfare schemes other than PDS, food grain distribution, cooking fuel/LPG.The three-member apex court bench said that the Central Government is allowed to use Aadhar for PDS, […]
As Aug 15 nears, security beefed up in national capital
New Delhi, Aug 11 : Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi on Tuesday said that as the Independence Day nears, the security measures have been given the required special attention. While addressing the media, Bassi said all necessary measures have been taken in order to ensure safety. He further mentioned the security plan details cannot be […]
Pakistan actively involved in cross border activities: Rijiju
New Delhi, Aug.11: Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said Pakistan is actively taking part in the cross border activities along the International Border (IB). Replying to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha, Rijuju said New Delhi has provided evidence about the frquent infiltration to Pakistan from time to time.He also said revealed that […]
PKK leader accuses Turkey of protecting ISIS by attacking Kurds
London, Aug 10 : The leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has said that Turkey is trying to protect the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) by attacking Kurdish fighters.According to the BBC, Cemil Bayik said that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants ISIS to succeed to prevent Kurdish fighters from making significant […]