RBI’s rate-setting panel starts deliberations, decision on Wednesday
Mumbai, Oct 7 (PTI) The reconstituted rate-setting panel of the Reserve Bank on Monday started deliberations on the next bi-monthly monetary policy amid expectations of a status quo on interest rates in view of inflationary concerns and the possibility of a flare-up in the Middle East crisis that could jack up commodity prices. In the […]
Farooq Abdullah says alliance open to take PDP’s support for govt formation
Srinagar, Oct 7 (PTI) Ahead of counting of votes, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said his party was open to the idea of taking support of Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP to form government in the Union territory. He also flayed the move to give powers to the Lieutenant Governor for nominating members to the […]
Facing imminent defeat, BJP playing games to engineer majority in J-K: Congress
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) A day before Jammu and Kashmir Assembly poll results, the Congress on Monday accused the BJP of taking “malicious steps” through a “malafide exercise of power” to negate the people’s verdict in favour of the Congress-NC alliance in the Union Territory. The party said it will do everything in its […]
5 members to be nominated by LG to JK Assembly may play crucial role in govt formation
JAMMU, Oct 7 (PTI): Five persons to be nominated by the lieutenant governor as members of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly may play a crucial role in the formation of the next government in the union territory, sources said on Monday. The Congress, National Conference and the PDP have opposed the nomination of the five […]
Rusted anti-tank mine, mortar shell defused in Samba
SAMBA/JAMMU, Oct 7 (PTI): A rusted anti-tank mine and an old mortar shell were defused after they were found by villagers at separate places in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The anti-tank mine was noticed by a farmer working in his fields near the Regal border outpost this morning, the […]
Put Govt formation on hold till Centre restores Statehood to J&K: Er Rashid’s to pol parties
Srinagar, Oct 7: Awami Itehad Party chief and the North Kashmir Member Parliament Er Sheikh Abdur Rashid Monday suggested the political parties and independents who would emerge victorious tomorrow not to form the government in J&K until the Government of India restores the Statehood. He said AIP would extend full support if all get united […]
Derogatory remarks against deities, saints of any religion unacceptable: Adityanath
Lucknow, Oct 7 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said derogatory remarks against deities, great men or saints belonging to any religion or sect are unacceptable and those doing so will be “punished vigorously”, remarks that come in the backdrop of Dasna temple priest Yati Narsinghanand’s remarks against Prophet Muhammad. Reviewing the […]
PM Modi’s long journey of public service a living inspiration: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s long journey of public service is a symbol of “unique dedication” of how a person can devote his entire life to national interest and welfare of the people. As Modi completed 23 years in public life, first […]
Exit polls give Congress majority in Haryana; edge to NC-Congress in J&K
NEW DELHI, Oct 5 (PTI): Several exit polls on Saturday predicted a clear majority for the Congress in Haryana and gave an edge to its alliance with the National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir with the regional partner emerging as the single largest party. ‘Dainik Bhaskar’ predicted the Congress getting 44-54 seats and the BJP […]
Govt school teacher suspended for corporal punishment in Kishtwar
KISHTWAR/JAMMU, Oct 5 (PTI): A government school teacher was suspended for allegedly resorting to corporal punishment to a student in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said on Saturday. Anayatullah Ahanger, posted at Primary School Gowarian Dhar in remote Inderwal area, was placed under immediate suspension after a video purportedly showing a student subjected to […]