India slams Pakistan at UNSCfor mischievous provocation, political propaganda
United Nations: India slammed Pakistan’s ‘mischievous provocation’ and ‘political propaganda’ during a Security Council meeting on women, peace and security, saying the condition of women belonging to minority communities, notably Hindus, Sikhs and Christians in the country remains deplorable. “It is despicable yet entirely predictable that one delegation has chosen to indulge in mischievous provocation […]
Restoration of statehood policy matter, not political issue: Raina
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief RavinderRaina on Saturday said restoration of statehood to the Union Territory is not a political issue but a policy matter, and any haste on the subject should be avoided since JK has already suffered immensely due to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in the past 35 years. Raina was speaking to reporters […]
Govt to give boost to infrastructure for panchayats, border areas in focus
New Delhi: Seeking to address infrastructure gaps, the Panchayati Raj Ministry has approved a series of proposals for building new panchayat buildings and resource centres and upgrading existing ones across the country. These include a proposal for building around 400 Gram Panchayat buildings in border areas of Arunachal Pradesh, ministry sources said. According to a […]
Congress leaders in JK seek removal of ex-party chief VikarWani
Srinagar: Several district-level leaders of Congress have sought the removal of former Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Vikar Rasool Wani from the party for “attempting to destabilise” and “inciting” indiscipline in the party, sources said Saturday. Sources in Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) said district-level leaders were not happy with Wani, and accused […]
JK cannot run through dual control: Nasir Aslam Wani
Srinagar: Advisor to the Chief Minister, NasirAslamWani on Saturday said that Jammu & Kashmir cannot function effectively under its current “dual control” structure, where security setup remains under the control of the Lieutenant Governor (LG) while other administrative functions are managed by the Chief Minister. Speaking at an art exhibition for amateur artists in Srinagar, […]
Centre appoints 29 joint secretaries in different departments
New Delhi: In a major bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre, 29 joint secretaries have been appointed in different government departments. Officers from various central services, including the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE), Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS) and Indian Revenue Service (IRS) among others have been […]
Accession Day: BJP renews vow to advance vision of united, prosperous JK
Srinagar: The BJP on Saturday commemorated Accession Day and renewed its commitment to advancing the vision of a united and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir, a party spokesperson said. Accession Day marks the anniversary of the last Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh signing the Instrument of Accession, which formalised Jammu and Kashmir’s merger with India in […]
Over 30 flights get bomb threats on Saturday
New Delhi: As many as 33 flights received bomb threats on Saturday, according to sources. In 13 days, more than 300 flights operated by the Indian carriers have received hoax bomb threats. Most of the threats were issued through social media. Amid the threats, the IT Ministry has asked social media platforms to observe due […]
Anti-infiltration grid very strong along LoC: BSF
Srinagar: A senior BSF officer on Saturday said the anti-infiltration grid along the Line of Control (LoC) is very strong and the security forces will thwart any infiltration attempts which tend increase ahead of the winter season. “The (infiltration) attempts increase before the winter, but the LoC grid is very strong with the coordination of […]
Anant Nath elected president of Editors Guild of India
New Delhi: AnantNath, editor of The Caravan, was on Saturday declared elected unopposed as president of the Editors Guild of India for a second consecutive term. Former Outlook editor-in-chief Ruben Banerjee and The Tribune’s ex senior associate editor KV Prasad were also declared unopposed as general secretary and treasurer, respectively, the Editors Guild of India […]
