12 killed as Bengaluru-bound private bus catches fire in Andhra’s Kurnool
KURNOOL (ANDHRA PRADESH): (Oct 24) , Oct 24 (PTI) A Bengaluru-bound private bus from Hyderabad caught fire in this district on Friday after colliding with a two-wheeler, leaving 12 people dead, a senior police official said. Official sources indicated that the toll may rise. Among the deceased was the biker. According to initial reports, the […]
Voting underway for Rajya Sabha seats, 50 MLA’s voted till 10:30 am
SRINAGAR, Oct 24 (PTI): Voting was underway on Friday for the four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir. This is the first Rajya Sabha election from Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 and downgrading and bifurcation of the erstwhile state of J-K into two Union territories on August 5, 2019. Voting […]
Voting begins for Rajya Sabha polls in JK, all eyes on 4th seat as NC, BJP face off in poll battle
Srinagar, Oct 24: Amid National Conference’s claims of winning all four seats and the BJP’s confidence in securing the fourth seat, voting for the Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu & Kashmir began on Friday morning, with all eyes on the outcome of the fourth seat. The voting commenced with MLAs arriving at the Legislative Assembly […]
United Nations Day: From the Ashes of War to the Dream of Peace
By Dr. Reyaz Ahmad Every year on October 24, the world observes United Nations Day, a moment to celebrate the founding of an institution born from the ashes of war and built upon the hope of lasting peace. The day serves as both a commemoration and a call to action—a reminder that while progress has […]
Increased fatalities in road mishaps is disheartening
Fatalities caused due to road mishaps have witnessed a surge since many decades now. With the increase in the number of vehicles and movement of people during various occasions and festivities, the number of mishaps too witnesses an upswing and the number of people who fall prey to such mishaps is also increasing. Every year […]
Kashmiri Weddings: From Sacred Union to Social Destruction
By Dr Aftab Jan Once, Kashmiri weddings were pure, soulful, and deeply spiritual occasions — celebrations that carried fragrance of faith, the innocence of simplicity, and the beauty of community unity. They were not just about two individuals coming together, but about two families merging in love, compassion, and dignity. Every custom held meaning, every […]
Congress to support NC’s Rajya Sabha candidates: Tariq Karra
Srinagar, Oct 23: After threadbare discussion, the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, headed by its Chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday announced its support to the National Conference (NC) candidates in Rajya Sabha elections. In a statement issued here the party said that after two rounds of deliberations since yesterday and following detailed consultations […]
Govt initiates process to appoint seniormost SC judge Justice Surya Kant as 53rd CJI
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) The government on Thursday initiated the process to appoint the next chief justice of India as incumbent B R Gavai demits office on November 23, sources said. The letter asking Justice Gavai to name his successor is set to be delivered either this evening or on Friday, people aware of […]
RS Polls: NC issues whip to party MLAs, directs them to cast vote for party candidates
Srinagar, Oct 23: Ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections, the National Conference on Thursday issued a three-line whip to its MLAs, directing them to cast their votes in favour of the party’s official candidates and to refrain from abstaining or voting against party instructions. In the whip issued by the NC’s Chief Whip, Mubarak Gul, […]
Obituary reference to Satya Pal Malik triggers heated exchange between NC, BJP in Assembly
SRINAGAR, Oct 23 (PTI): Heated exchanges were witnessed between the ruling National Conference and opposition BJP members during obituary references on Day 1 of the autumn session of the J-K Assembly over the role of former governor late Satya Pal Malik in the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The name of Malik — the […]