Had a very good conversation with friend Modi: Trump
Washington, Apr 17 (PTI) US President Donald Trump on Friday said he had a “very good conversation” with his “friend” Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was referring to the talks the two leaders had on Tuesday. “I had a very good talk with him, and he’s a friend of mine from India, and he’s doing […]
Women’s quota law: PM urges opposition not to give ‘political colour’
NEW DELHI, Apr 16 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the opposition not to give a political colour to the government’s bills for implementation of the women’s reservation law and cautioned that they should be mindful that those who had opposed this in the past had suffered badly in elections. Allaying fears on […]
Lieutenant Governor attended IFFCO’s Women Farmers Conference at Srinagar
SRINAGAR, APR16: “Without women farmers, every plate would be empty, leaving humanity starved. They sustain the world, work harder than their male counterparts and their strength anchors food security, planting seeds of prosperity for families and society in every field. Under Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s leadership, women’s empowerment is the top priority across […]
Lok Sabha’s strength to go up to 815, 272 of these for women; no state will suffer: Meghwal
NEW DELHI, Apr 16 (PTI): The strength of the Lok Sabha will increase to 815, of which 272 seats will be reserved for women and neither men nor any state will suffer any loss due to the implementation of this quota, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Thursday. In his introductory remarks in […]
JK to Admit UG Students on 10+2 Merit for 2026–27 Session
Srinagar, Apr 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department said admissions to Four-Year Undergraduate Programmes (FYUGP) and Integrated Postgraduate Programmes for the 2026–27 academic session will be conducted on the basis of Class 12 merit, without CUET. In an advance admission awareness notice, the department said all undergraduate admissions across government degree colleges in […]
CS assesses the impact & implementation of PMIS in J&K
JAMMU, APR 16: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today convened a meeting to assess the implementation status of the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS) in Jammu and Kashmir and outlined a comprehensive strategy to enhance its outreach and impact across the Union Territory. Those who attended this meeting includes Commissioner Secretary, School Education Department; Secretary, Employment […]
SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking directions to make voting compulsory in polls
New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a PIL seeking directions to make voting compulsory in the country, saying such a mandate falls within the “policy domain” and cannot be issued by the judiciary. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi […]
Women quota law: Voting on 3 bills in LS to be held at 4 PM Friday
New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) Voting on the three bills in Lok Sabha to amend the women’s quota law and set up a delimitation commission will be held at 4 PM Friday, according to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Birla said there would be a debate of around 15-18 hours on the bills as voting […]
Drug peddler arrested with heroin, cash in Jammu
Jammu, Apr 16 (PTI) Police arrested a drug peddler in Jammu city on Thursday and recovered heroin and cash from his possession, officials said. The accused, Ankush, a resident of Rajiv Nagar, was arrested during a patrolling operation carried out by a police team in Narwal under Operation Sanjeevani, they said. Police recovered heroin and […]
NDA, oppn leaders spar over women’s reservation, delimitation bills
New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) NDA leaders on Thursday defended bills to amend the women’s quota law and set up a delimitation commission, saying women have waited for years for reservation, while opposition leaders alleged the way the government was proceeding with it could undermine the country’s federal and democratic structure. According to a bulletin […]