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New Delhi, Aug 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the government was ready to address "grievances" of all sections of people in Jammu and Kashmir as per the Constitution but made it clear that there cannot be any compromise with the nation's integrity. Modi, who chaired an all-party meeting on Kashmir attended by its ruling ally PDP and opposition parties, also termed cross-border

New Delhi, Aug 12: Acting on a petition submitted by Mercedes-Benz India on Monday seeking removal of the diesel ban, the Supreme Court on Friday directed that all manufacturers, dealers or buyers have to deposit 1 percent environment compensation cost on purchase. As per the apex court order, registration of diesel vehicles of 2000 CC and above will be permitted in Delhi-NCR on deposit of 1

Ghaziabad, Aug 12: Senior BJP leader Brijpal Teotia and five others were seriously injured when they were attacked by armed assailants on Thursday. The assailants allegedly fired more than 100 rounds at his convoy at Muradnagar in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh. According to Meerut zone IG Surjeep Pandey, at around 7.20 PM, unidentified assailants came in a car and opened fire at Teotia and

New Delhi, Aug 11: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today met the family of Indian prisoner Hamid Nehal Ansari, who was attacked at least thrice by inmates in a Peshawar jail, and assured them of all possible help. Swaraj last week had directed the Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan to seek consular access to Ansari. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said India has again

New Delhi, Aug 11: Samajwadi Party today forced three adjournments of Rajya Sabha in pre-noon session alleging discrimination by the Centre in releasing funds for Uttar Pradesh. Slogan-shouting SP members trooped into the Well of the House demanding an assurance from the Centre that it would release the share of Uttar Pradesh shortly. JD-U members too trooped into the Well charging Centre with not

Srinagar, Aug 11: Curfew in some parts and restrictions on the assembly of people continued for the 34th day today in Kashmir Valley where normal life remained disrupted. Curfew continued to remain in force in parts of the summer capital Srinagar and Anantnag town, a police official said here. "Curfew is in force in five police stations in downtown (interior) area of Srinagar city and Anantnag

New Delhi, Aug 10: Sharing the pain of the suffering Kashmiris, Parliament today unanimously appealed to people of the valley to restore peace and harmony even as the government expressed readiness to hold talks with moderate groups and others and decided to call an all-party meet on Friday. Home Minister Rajnath Singh declared that there is no question of handing over Kashmir to the Army

New Delhi, Aug 10: Women employees who have complained of sexual harassment can get three months leave during the pendency of inquiry, Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed Lok Sabha today. The government does not maintain any centralised data on the number of sexual harassment complaints, he said. Section 12 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)

New Delhi, Aug 10: Congress today raised questions over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks about 'insaniyat', 'jamhooriyat' and 'Kashmiriyat' and said appeal should go out to Kashmiris from the "heart" rather than "lips" only to enable "integration of minds and heart". As the Rajya Sabha took up a discussion on the prevailing situation in Kashmir, Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad pitched

New Delhi, Aug 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought report card of each BJP MP and set them a target to reach out to about 5 lakh transgender persons. At the weekly meeting of BJP’s parliamentary party in the Capital, Modi asked parliamentarians to hold rallies and meeting of the socially marginalised section, which is “looked down upon” for something they are not responsible. Modi