Tag: IGI
43 Die In Egypt Church Bombing; IS Claims Attack
At least 43 people were killed and 100 injured in two separate bomb attacks carried out by the Islamic State on Coptic churches in Egypt as the Christian faithful observed Palm Sunday, one of the most important days on the religion's calendar.....
BHIM-Aadhaar Set To Revolutionise Indian Economy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the BHIM-Aadhaar digital payments platform can revolutionise the Indian economy. ....
NEET Medical Test: Female Candidate Claims 'was Asked To Remove Innerwear'
In a shocking incident, a female candidate who appeared at a NEET centre in Kannur on Sunday claimed that she had to remove her top innerwear before sitting for the entrance test. Other women candidates too faced a harrowing experience due to a strict dress code in force.....
Congress Accuses Government Of Indirectly Encouraging Cow Vigilantism
Congress leader on Monday accused the government of indirectly encouraging cow vigilantes and noted that there was an environment of “fear and terror” in the country.....
Christians Attacked In MP Over Alleged Conversion, 30 Detained
Right-wing Hindu activists attacked Catholic carol singers in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district and also set a priest's car ablaze, accusing them of religious conversion. The police detained over 30 members of the Catholic choir group, including priests. ....
Jigisha Ghosh Murder: HC Commutes Death Penalty To 2 To Life Term
The Delhi High Court on Thursday commuted the death sentence of two convicts to life imprisonment in the 2009 Jigisha Ghosh murder case.....
Muslim Board Rules Out Compromise On Babri Masjid
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), the apex body of Indian Muslims, on Friday ruled out any compromise on Babri Masjid, rejecting a proposal by one of its members Maulana Salman Nadvi reportedly supporting construction of Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.....
Campaign Against Terror Not Aimed At Any Religion: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the campaign against terrorism and extremism was not aimed at any religion but against a mindset that was misleading the youth to harm innocent people.....
'Digital India' Eliminated Middlemen, Empowered Citizens: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday his Digital India flagship programme empowered citizens by eliminating middlemen' and promoted 4Es -- Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Empowerment.....
GST Council Proposes Cashback Incentive To Promote Digital Payments
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council in its meeting on Saturday decided to start a pilot project to give cashbacks to consumers in order to incentivise digital payments in the country.....
