Chidambaram takes dig at govt over Shah Feasal’s resignation
New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Thursday took a dig at the BJP-led central government over the resignation of IAS officer Shah Faesal, saying the world will take note of “his cry of anguish and defiance”. In a series of tweets, the former home and finance minister claimed whatever Faesal, the […]
China says trade talks with were extensive, promoted mutual understanding
Beijing, Jan 10 (PTI) China on Thursday said that the just-concluded round of trade talks with the US were extensive and established a foundation for the resolution of each others’ concerns, echoing positive sentiments expressed by American negotiators. Trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies escalated last year, putting global stock markets on edge. […]
SC to hear Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute today
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case of Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute in Ayodhya today. A five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and also comprising of Justices SA Bobde, NV Ramana, UU Lalit and DY Chandrachud will hear the matter. A three-judge bench of the top […]
2010 topper, Shah Faesal quits IAS
Says voices of reason cannot be muzzled, environment of siege needs to end
Says voices of reason cannot be muzzled, environment of siege needs to end
Mirwaiz welcomes Shah Faesal’s ‘stand’
Srinagar: Chairman Hurriyat conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Wednesday welcomed the decision of IAS topper Shah Faesal to resign from the civil services, while saying that he (Mirwaiz) was hopeful that the outrage over killings will guide his choice in politics. “Welcome the stand to resign by @ShahFaesal to protest unabated killing of Kashmiris by […]
Terrorism will keep growing like a ‘multi headed monster’: Army Chief
Seeks control over social media to stop radicalization of youth
New Delhi: Terrorism is becoming a new form of warfare and it will keep growing like a “multi-headed monster” till nations continue to use it as a State policy, Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat said Wednesday as he pitched for some control over social media to contain spread of radicalisation and terror-funding. In an address […]
Cold wave persists as Kashmir prepares for another spell of snowfall
Srinagar: Kashmir continued to reel under intense cold with Gulmarg skiing resort recording a low of minus 10 degrees Celsius, Met officials said Wednesday. The minimum temperature in Srinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir – fell to minus 3.0 degrees Celsius, they said. They said Qazigund in south Kashmir recorded a low of […]
SC defers hearing on 1982 J&K re-settlement law, CJI to fix date
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred hearing on a plea challenging the validity of the sensitive Jammu and Kashmir Resettlement Act of 1982, and said the Chief Justice will fix the further date for hearing in the matter. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices L N Rao and S K […]
NHM doctors given ‘peanuts’ for working in far flung areas
Medicos threaten quitting their job, if incentives not restored
Srinagar: Opposite to the claims of encouraging the doctors to work in far flung areas and provide better healthcare facilities in these areas, government has surprisingly halved the monthly remuneration of medicos working in far-flung areas like Gurez. This has been revealed by the shocked medicos who say they are thinking of returning from these […]
