India expels Pakistani High Commission official; 2nd in one week
New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) India on Wednesday expelled a Pakistani official working at the Pakistan High Commission here on charges of indulging in activities not in keeping with his official status. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the official has been given 24 hours to leave the country. It said the Charge d’Affaires […]
Waqf Islamic concept but not essential to Islam: Centre to SC
NEW DELHI, May 21(PTI): The Centre on Wednesday defended the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in the Supreme Court and said though waqf was an Islamic concept, it was not an essential part of Islam. Arguing before Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said, “Waqf is an Islamic […]
Lieutenant Governor Interacts with Troops at Poonch and Nowshera
POONCH / RAJOURI, 21 MAY 2025: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today reviewed the security situation along the border and interacted with the brave soldiers deployed at Poonch and Nowshera sector. The Lieutenant Governor saluted the indomitable courage and gallantry of Army forces personnel in ‘Operation Sindoor’. He said, the invincible power of our Brave Soldiers […]
Academic Sessions Restoration: JKBOSE notifies new academic schedule
Srinagar, May 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) Wednesday notified the new academic schedule following the restoration of academic session from March to November. JKBOSE further clarified that due to change in academic calendar in winter Zone areas in 2024, the Annual regular 2025 examination is scheduled to be held in […]
NC’s central working committee condemns Pahalgam terror attack, passes 7 resolutions
Srinagar, May 21: National Conference (NC) Central Working Committee on Wednesday passed seven resolutions including immediate restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was chaired by party president Dr Farooq Abdullah at Nawa-e-Subha. The meeting also observed 2-minute silence to pay tribute to 26 civilians killed in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. […]
Disproportionate assets: ACB registers case against FCS&CA storekeeper
Srinagar, May 21: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday said to have registered a Disproportionate Assets case against a Storekeeper of Govt. Ration Sale Centre Seer Jagir, Sopore in Baramulla district. A statement issued here said that a verification conducted by Anti-Corruption Bureau into the allegations of raising of assets disproportionate to known […]
India lost 18,200 ha of primary forest in 2024: Data
New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) India lost 18,200 hectares of primary forest in 2024 compared to 17,700 hectares in 2023, according to the latest data from a global collaboration of over 100 organisations. The data provided by the Global Forest Watch and the University of Maryland showed the country has lost 2.31 million hectares of […]
Lt Guv Sinha announces Govt job to NOKs of Pak shelling victims
Poonch, May 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday announced government jobs to the Next of Kins of those who lost their lives in Pakistan shelling. The announcement was made by the Lieutenant Governor while addressing shelling affected families in Poonch. The LG expressed grief over the loss of lives due to Pakistan shelling and […]
Lawyers don’t want to work during vacation but judiciary blamed for backlog of case: CJI Gavai
New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Wednesday said lawyers don’t want to work during vacation but the judiciary is blamed for the backlog of cases. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih got miffed when a lawyer urged listing of a petition […]
Pakistani intruder apprehended in Amritsar
Chandigarh, May 21 (PTI) A Pakistani intruder was apprehended after he crossed the International Border in Punjab’s Amritsar district, a BSF spokesperson said on Wednesday. He was handed over to local police for further investigation. Border Security Force (BSF) troops noticed the movement of a person, who crossed the International Border and started approaching the […]
