BJP backs Irrfan Khan’s ‘qurbani’ remark

BJP backs Irrfan Khan’s ‘qurbani’ remark

New Delhi, July 1 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday appeared to be in tune with Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, who questioned the practice of sacrifice and fasting in Islam, and said the whole idea of ‘qurbani and sacrifice’ have been defeated in today’s time. Asserting that nobody has the right to tell others […]

Tripura border with B’desh to be sealed within two years: Centre

Tripura border with B’desh to be sealed within two years: Centre

Agartala, July 1 : After its decision to completely seal the 262 km-long India-Bangladesh border in Assam, the Central Government is now mulling on sealing the international border in Tripura.Recently, Susheel Kumar, Secretary of Border Management of Ministry of Home Affairs, paid a visit to Tripura to take stock of border development projects in the […]

Suicide attack on Police convoy in Kabul, casualties feared

Suicide attack on Police convoy in Kabul, casualties feared

Kabul, June30 : Twin explosions targeting a Police convoy on their way from Wardak province to Kabul, rocked the Afghan capital on Thursday. Officials said the incident took place in Qala-e-Haidar Khan village in Company area in Kabul city and that the convoy was transporting newly graduated police officers. A security official confirmed that a […]

Britain in deep mess as Brexit unfolds

Britain in deep mess as Brexit unfolds

London, June 30 : As the fallout of Britain’s referendum on exit from the European Union unfolds, the country is getting into deeper mess by the day. A referendum where only 72 percent voted resulted in a result by a mere margin of four: 52 percent voting for exit and 48 percent to remain in […]

Post Anantnag win, Mehbooba Mufti takes oath as MLA

Post Anantnag win, Mehbooba Mufti takes oath as MLA

Srinagar, June 30 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti took oath as an MLA here today, almost a week after winning the Anantnag by-poll. Mehbooba defeated her nearest Congress rival Hilal Shah by over 12,000 votes. The by-election in Anantnag took place following the death of the then chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed […]