20-year-old Sanaul Sheikh lynched in Malda; 2 arrested
Malda(WB) (PTI) A man who was allegedly beaten by locals for stealing a bike has died, triggering a protest when his body reached here from a Kolkata hospital on Sunday. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the lynching of 20-year-old Sanaul Sheikh, Malda Superintendent of Police Aloke Rajoria said. Sheikh was assaulted allegedly by […]
500-yr-old gurdwara in Pakistan’s Punjab province opens doors for Indian Sikh pilgrims
Lahore, Jul 1 (PTI) A 500-year-old gurdwara in Sialkot in Pakistan’s Punjab province has now opened its doors for Indian Sikh pilgrims, a media report said Monday. Earlier, Indians were not allowed to visit the Babe-de-Ber gurdwara which is situated in Sialkot city, about 140 kms from here, The Express Tribune reported. Several religious sites in […]
Proposal to stop supply of kerosene to section of ration card holders opposed
New Delhi: A proposal to snap supply of kerosene to ration card holders having electricity and cooking gas connections was opposed in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, with a member saying it would severely impact fishermen who use the fuel to fire their boats. The issue was raised in the Upper House of Parliament by […]
Reports on high unemployment rate misleading, says Gangwar
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) Union Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar Monday said that reports about high unemployment rate in the country are misleading and asserted that employment generation is the priority of the government. Amid concerns in various quarters about reports on rising unemployment, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment told the Lok Sabha […]
GST may become two-tier tax with merger of 12, 18 pc slabs: Jaitley
New Delhi, (PTI) Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Monday said the 12 and 18 per cent tax slabs in goods and services tax (GST) could be merged going forward as revenues increase, thereby effectively making it a two-tier tax. Penning a Facebook post on the second anniversary of GST rollout, Jaitley said as many as 20 […]
Amarnath yatra: Governor pays obeisance at Holy Cave; prays for sustained peace, harmony in J&K
Srinagar: The annual Amarnath Yatra in the Kashmir Himalayas commenced today, from both the Pahalgam and the Baltal routes, with Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chairman of the Amarnath Shrine Board, paying obeisance at the sanctum sanctorum and participating in the Pratham Pooja ceremony. He prayed for sustained peace, harmony, progress and prosperity in the […]
Kishtwar road accident: Governor expresses grief over loss of lives, announces ex-gratia
Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the loss of lives in a tragic minibus accident at Keshwan area of Kishtwar district in Jammu division of the state. In a condolence message, Governor has conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for peace to the departed souls. The Raj Bhavan […]
Modi condoles loss of lives in J&K bus accident
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in a Jammu and Kashmir bus accident on Monday, saying the incident in which at least 20 people died was “heart-wrenching”. The accident occurred when a mini bus rolled down a hilly road and fell into a deep gorge in Kishtwar district […]
Hong Kong marks handover to China as protests escalate again
Hong Kong, Jul 1 (AP) The embattled leader of Hong Kong pledged to be more responsive to public sentiment, as protesters demanding she step down clashed with police outside a flag-raising ceremony Monday marking the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony’s return to China. Police used riot shields and pepper spray to push back hundreds […]
SC dismisses PIL to earmark Pakistan administered Kashmir and Gilgit as LS seats
New Delhi, (PTI) The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the Centre to earmark and declare Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Gilgit as parliamentary seats. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on former RAW official Ram Kumar Yadav for filing the petition and termed […]
