Новости за 28.03.2017

The government will bring in the Lok Sabha a bill for the formation of a commission for backward castes on the lines of the ones for scheduled castes and minorities in the next few days, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said on Tuesday.

As many as 77 corridors in Delhi have been identified as facing severe traffic congestion, with Lt. Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday ordering action to improve traffic flow on four to five such corridors on a pilot basis.

Images of two leopards, one of the world's most endangered species, have been captured at a nature reserve in China's Qinghai province, the forest department said on Tuesday.

The chief of the terror group blamed for Bangladesh's worst terror attack at a Dhaka cafe was among the four Islamist militants killed in one of the country's longest anti-terror operations in Sylhet, police said on Tuesday.

Clashes raged around a key northern Syrian town on Tuesday after the Islamic State group launched a counter-attack to fend off a US-backed advance near the jihadists` stronghold Raqa.

Coalition forces were "probably" involved in the deaths of numerous civilians during recent bombings in west Mosul, the head of the anti-IS coalition in Baghdad said on Tuesday.

The United States Secret Service found a suspicious package found near White House grounds today.

Yogi Adityanath will be campaigning for MCD polls.

The Scottish parliament on Tuesday backed a bid to hold a new independence referendum in 2018 or 2019, but the British government immediately rejected the proposal.

Coalition forces were "probably" involved in the deaths of numerous civilians during recent bombings in west Mosul, the head of the anti-IS coalition in Baghdad said on Tuesday.

The top Republican in Congress on Tuesday stood by Devin Nunes, who is under fire for his handling of an investigation into possible Russian ties to Trump`s election campaign.

There have been 127 infiltration attempts in Jammu and Kashmir since 2015, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. As many as 101 terrorism incidents have taken place in the state since 2016.

Air India on Tuesday cancelled two tickets booked by Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad on Delhi-bound flights.

In the wake of the civilian casualties and injuries during the stone pelting that occurred on the sidelines of the Budgam encounter in Jammu and Kashmir today, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has made a fervent appeal to the locals of the Valley to not pose as an obstruction in the path of security forces while they are combating terrorists.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday denied any change in his government's policy on the use of red-beacons on the vehicles of the CM and ministers.

A total 319 out of the 403 newly-elected MLAs today took oath as members of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

Voicing "serious concerns" over growing strategic partnership between US and India, Pakistan has said "logistic exchange pact" between the two countries has put the vision of 'Asia's century' in serious jeopardy.

Newly-elected Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju and apprised them about the prevailing security situation in the northeastern state.

At least four people died and several remain missing after a ferry carrying about 80 passengers capsized on Tuesday in Bangladesh`s Panguchi River, police said.

Needing a win to stay alive in the tournament, Kusal Mendis laid the foundation for a strong total for Sri Lanka with 102 off 107 balls before Taskin's late burst halted their progress at the Rangiri International Stadium.

The Uttar Pradesh board's Class 10 English examination has been cancelled at two centres in Mathura district after an incident of mass cheating surfaced, a senior official said.

A grenade packed with spicy jelly, which causes irritation in the eyes on exploding, is likely to be included in the weaponry of security forces in Kashmir for quelling violent protests but pellet guns will stay.

India on Tuesday pledged support to Nepal for holding the contentious local elections, a day after China promised USD 1 million to the Himalayan nation for the May 14 polls.

Pakistan has tightened its visa regime to prevent the entry of foreign intelligence agents as diplomats and make sure that the country is not being used as a 'Banana Republic', the Interior Minister said today.

Police busted a strip-tease party in the hill station of Igatpuri, near here, and nabbed at least six persons who are kin of top civil and police officials, an official said here on Tuesday.