A five-judge Constitution Bench will hear the pleas on Article 370 and the hearing will commence in the first week of October. The Supreme Court on Wednesday decided that a Constitution Bench will hear the pleas on the issue of abrogation of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu …
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Four coaches of a train derail at Kanpur Central railway station, no injuries reported
The accident of the LC coaches took place while changing the tracks. However, no casualties or injuries have been reported. At least four coaches of a train derailed at the Kanpur Central railway station in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday morning. The Lucknow-bound train from Kanpur derailed on platform number three …
Read More »Congress in damage control mode after Pakistan’s letter to UN on J&K, Rahul Gandhi clarifies
Rahul Gandhi blamed Pakistan for incidents of violence in Jammu and Kashmir, saying “there is violence because it is instigated and supported” by the neighbouring country. The Congress party appears to be shifting its stand on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government’s move to abrogate Article 370, which granted special …
Read More »Gujarat’s Statue of Unity, Mumbai’s Soho House in TIME’s 100 greatest places 2019 list
The Statue of Unity, dedicated to Iron Man of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is the world’s tallest statue at a height of 182 metres. Gujarat’s 597-feet tall Statue of Unity and Mumbai’s Soho House have landed on second annual list of TIME Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places 2019, a compilation of …
Read More »Indian Railways to offer 25% discount on ticket fares for AC chair cars in Shatabdi, Gatiman, Tejas and other trains
The discount will be given on the base fare of all trains with AC chair car and executive chair car accommodation. Indian Railways will soon offer discounted fares of up to 25 per cent for vacant seats in select trains including Shatabdi, Tejas, Gatiman and intercity trains which have low …
Read More »1962 Indo-China War was a political debacle, not a military one: Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Naravane
Replying to a question by former Air Chief Air Marshal Arup Raha that transgressions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) by China have increased, Lieutenant General MM Naravane claimed that if China has gone into the grey zone 100 times, then India has doubled that number. The Indo-China War …
Read More »Retrieving feminism from its radicalised identity: where do you stand?
Though women today believe in women’s rights and the importance of gender equality in society, most don’t necessarily agree with the extreme views that blame men for women’s oppression. Feminism is the belief that men and women are equal. Fewer than 1 in 5 women in North America describe themselves …
Read More »Council of India Societies of Edmonton celebrated “Indiafest” and 73rd Independence Day of India last week
Council of India Societies of Edmonton celebrated “Indiafest” and 73rd Independence Day of India last week. Independence Day is annually celebrated on 15 August commemorating the nation’s independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1947, the day when the UK Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act 1947 transferring legislative …
Read More »“Asian Tribune” & “Harmony TV” congratulate Grewal Family
“Asian Tribune” & “Harmony TV” congratulate Grewal Family (Mrs. & Mr. Jasmail Grewal and Mrs. & Mr. Chhinderpal Grewal) on the inauguration of Risingstar Day Care, Beaumont
Read More »Walk for health and fun
Organized by Millwoods Cultural Society of Retired and Semi-Retired 1560 – 48 Street, Edmonton T6L 6H9 Phone: 780-461-3312 Saturday, sept.07,2019 From 12.30 to 3.30 PM Location: -society premises Aim To make the commlunity health concious To provide socialization opportunities To diversify the activities of seniors Route Society > Holy family …
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