Govt effort to curb black money in polls futile if identity of donors not known, says SC

New Delhi, Apr 11 (PTI) If the identity of the purchasers of electoral bonds meant for transparent political funding is not known, then the efforts of the government to curtail black money in elections would be “futile”, the Supreme Court said Thursday. The top court reserved verdict on the plea of an NGO which has challenged […]
Jamia gets its first woman vice-chancellor

New Delhi, Apr 11 (PTI) Professor Najma Akhtar was Thursday appointed as the first woman vice-chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, making her the first woman to hold the charge. In exercise of powers conferred under Statutes of Jamia Millia Islamia Act, 1988, the President of India, in his capacity as the Visitor of the JMI, […]
Youth killed in forces action at Langate

Srinagar: A youth was killed during clashes with the government forces in Langate area of Kupwara district as the polling for the day ended for the Baramulla parliamentary constituency on Thursday. Reports said that youth took to streets in Mandigam village of Langate and clashed with the forces after the polling ended this evening. They […]
Imran Khan’s statement on Modi taken out of context: Qureshi

Islamabad, Apr 11 (PTI) Pakistan Foreign Minister Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said Premier Imran Khan’s statement regarding the outcome of general elections in India was taken out of context as “everyone knows” about Khan’s reservations regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a media report. During an interview to foreign journalists, Khan said that Islamabad and […]
Hindu sisters not forcibly converted, allowed to live with husbands: Pak court

Islamabad, Apr 11 (PTI) A Pakistani high court on Thursday declared that the two Hindu teenage sisters were not forcibly converted from Hinduism to Islam, and permitted them to live with their spouses, according to a media report. The two girls, Raveena (13) and Reena (15), and their spouses petitioned the Islamabad High Court on […]
Curfew continues for third day in Kishtwar

Jammu, Apr 11 (PTI) The curfew imposed in Kishtwar district following killing of senior RSS functionary Chanderkant Sharma and his PSO remained in force for the third consecutive day Thursday. Security personnel were deployed for strict enforcement of law and order in the district. Police have picked up several over ground workers (OGWs) for interrogation […]
Four injured in clash between supporters of NC, Peoples Conference in Baramulla

Srinagar, Apr 11 (PTI) At least four persons were hurt Thursday as supporters of National Conference and Peoples Conference clashed at a polling station in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, officials said. The incident took place at a polling station in Sumbal area of Bandipora district, they said. Security personnel on polling duty quickly […]
Gambhir campaigns for Jitendra Singh, attacks Omar, Mehbooba

Udhampur/Kathua (JK), Apr 11 (PTI) Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir Thursday kept up his attack on former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti over their statements in defence of Article 370, saying “this type of politics will no longer be entertained in the country”. Gambhir, who recently joined the BJP, addressed election rallies in support of […]
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq arrives back in Srinagar, was questioned for 3 days by NIA

Srinagar: After being questioned for the three consecutive days by National Investigation Agency (NIA) over ‘terror funding’ Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Thursday returned home along with his amalgam leaders and his legal advisor. Mirwaiz was allowed to return him today by the NIA. “He arrived in Srinagar this evening and left towards his […]
CEO directs police to file case against newspaper for publication of wrong symbol of candidate

Aizawl, Apr 11 (PTI) Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ashish Kundra Thursday said that the police would file criminal case against a local vernacular daily for publication of wrong information about the symbol of the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) Lok Sabha nominee C Lalrosanga. The CEO said that the show cause notice was issued to […]