Army Commanders visits formations
Srinagar: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, GOC-in-C Northern Command, arrived in Kashmir on a two day visit to review the overall security scenario in view of the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra. He visited the Army formations and units deployed for the Amarnath Yatra accompanied by the Chinar Corps Commander, Lt Gen KJS Dhillon. The security and administrative […]
Militant affiliated with Zakir Musa group killed
Pulwama: Security forces on Wednesday killed a militant in an encounter in a forest in Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Branpatri forest area of Tral on Wednesday morning following information about the presence of militants in the area, a police spokesperson said. […]
Concern: Govt ignoring stakeholders while implementing new education policy, say NISA
Srinagar: The National Independent Schools Alliance (NISA) of India on Wednesday accused the government of India for implementing the new education policy without taking major stakeholders on board. Addressing a press conference here, President NISA Dr Kulbushan Sharma along with president Private Schools’ Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) said the government of India was […]
Media being muzzled, suppressed: Congress
New Delhi: Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday accused the government of using “suppressive” tactics against the media. He alleged during the Zero Hour that the government was “undemocratic” and suffered from “megalomania”, claiming that it used its advertisement measures to pressure the media. His remarks drew protests […]
Congress showing a disregard to voters: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress in the Rajya Sabha, saying it insulted voters of the country by questioning veracity of EVMs and the massive victory of the BJP in Lok Sabha polls. Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address, Modi […]
AP group endorses India’s candidature for a non-permanent seat at UNSC
UNITED NATIONS: India’s candidature for a non-permanent seat at the powerful UN Security Council for a two-year term has been unanimously endorsed by the Asia-Pacific group at the world body. Elections for five non-permanent members of the 15-nation Council for the 2021-22 term will be held around June next year. “A unanimous step. Asia-Pacific Group […]
Corruption charges: Two IAS officers dismissed, nine from IPS suspended in 5 years: Govt
New Delhi: Two IAS officers were dismissed and nine from IPS suspended on corruption charges in the last five years, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. During last five years, i.e., May 2014 to May 2019, sanction for prosecution under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, was granted against 23 officers of Indian Administrative Service […]
Over 6.84 lakh vacant posts in central government departments: Govt
New Delhi: Amid chorus over lack of jobs, the government Wednesday said over 6.84 lakh posts were vacant in different departments under it. Of the total sanctioned strength of 38.02 lakh, 31.18 lakh were filled as on March 1, 2018, leaving 6.84 lakh posts vacant, according to a written reply by Minister of State for […]
