Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Government will implement NRC across the country: Amit Shah

 

at 9/18/19 6:48am

Justifying implementation of NRC throughout the country, Shah said there is not a single country in the world where anybody can just go and live.

— Kamala Harris very much qualified to run for US Prez: NJ Guv

 

at 9/18/19 6:39am

Harris (54), officially launched her campaign for the US presidential election in 2020 to take on President Donald Trump.

— Increased rain guarding help raise rubber production in July

 

at 9/18/19 6:17am

The natural rubber production in the country in July was 60,000 tonnes , up by 14,000 tonnes from the same last year

— Pakistan PM aims to restart Afghan peace talks

 

at 9/18/19 5:59am

"We will try our best to revive the Afghan peace process," said Pak PM.

— EU warns no-deal Brexit imminent if UK doesn't get serious

 

at 9/18/19 5:35am

The warning came two days after Juncker and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met in Luxembourg for talks, just six weeks before Britain is set to exit the bloc.

— Arunachal: Resurfaced runway at Advance Landing Ground in Vijay Nagar inaugurated

 

at 9/18/19 4:59am

Eastern Air Commander Air Marshal RD Mathur and Eastern Army Commander Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan jointly inaugurated the runway.

— JNU case: Court asks Delhi govt to decide within a month on sanction to prosecute Kanhaiya, others

 

at 9/18/19 4:58am

"The time which is being taken to finalise the issue of sanction or otherwise has caused wasted of judicial time as the case had been listed and adjourned repeatedly since the filing of the charge sheet.

— European parliamentarians back India on Kashmir, slam Pakistan for harbouring terrorists

 

at 9/18/19 4:54am

In the debate on the situation in Kashmir on Tuesday, Czarnecki, the member of EU Parliament and European Conservatives and Reformists Group in Poland called India the "greatest democracy of the world".

— Nehru Memorial to execute mega project on India's borders

 

at 9/18/19 4:47am

In a meeting on Wednesday with various government agencies, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally approved the project, which is pegged to cost around Rs 1.5 crore.

— European manufacturer signs up to make missiles in India with BDL

 

at 9/18/19 4:40am

MoU signed for assembly, integration of Air to Air Asraam missile and anti-air Mistral.

— India bans e-cigarettes as vaping backlash grows

 

at 9/18/19 4:34am

The Indian announcement, also outlawing production, import and distribution, came a day after New York became the second US state to ban flavoured e-cigarettes.

— Idea that Hindi can alone unite India dangerous: P Chidambaram

 

at 9/18/19 4:24am

Chidambaram said while he supported the idea that all languages should be developed, he will never accept that Hindi can alone unite the country.

— SIT launches probe into missing computer hardware from aircraft carrier

 

at 9/18/19 4:24am

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has launched a probe into the matter following a complaint regarding the missing hardware even as the City Police Commissioner was monitoring the investigation.

— Now, prisoners to run fuel stations in Kerala

 

at 9/18/19 3:57am

At least 15 convicted prisoners would be identified and given training to run each fuel station on a shift basis and they will be given wages for their work as per jail rules.

— Govt approves Ordinance to ban production, import of e-cigarettes

 

at 9/18/19 3:43am

First-time violators will face a jail term of up to one year and a fine of Rs one lakh.

— Union Cabinet decides to ban e-cigarettes

 

at 9/18/19 3:43am

Union Cabinet decides to ban e-cigarettes. Production, distribution, sales, advertisement, import or export of e-cigarettes will be banned.

— GST meeting: Many taxing questions could be answered this Friday

 

at 9/18/19 3:41am

There is a big question about whether or not the government can afford to cut tax rates at this juncture.

— Nowhere in the world people sent to gas chambers to die, says SC on manual scavenging

 

at 9/18/19 3:30am

Although over 70 years have passed since the Independence, caste discrimination still persists in the country, the apex court said while making scathing observations on the practice.

— Shivpal will re-contest his seat if disqualified

 

at 9/18/19 3:22am

The Samajwadi Party (SP), last week, filed a petition before Speaker seeking disqualification of Shivpal's membership under anti-defection law.

— PM showed Pakistan its place by abrogating Article 370, 35A: Amit Shah

 

at 9/18/19 3:13am

Amit Shah also said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should clarify whether he is in favour of the Centre's decision on Article 370.

— Will they believe me, if I end my life: Chinmayanand accuser

 

at 9/18/19 3:11am

She asked if the Uttar Pradesh government was waiting for her to end her life to initiate action against the former central minister.

As of 9/18/19 7:16am. Last new 9/18/19 7:16am.