AAP leader Atishi takes charge as eighth chief minister of Delhi
NEW DELHI, Sep 23 (PTI): AAP leader Atishi, who took the oath of office on Saturday, took charge as the eighth chief minister of Delhi on Monday. The Delhi Assembly’s session will be held on September 26 and 27. Atishi has retained the 13 portfolios she held in the Kejriwal government, including those of education, […]
Modi urges global tech CEOs to be part of India growth story
New York, Sep 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged CEOs of US majors to take advantage of India’s growth story as the country is making all efforts to become the third largest economy of the world in his third term. India is currently the fifth largest economy of the world after the US, China, […]
SC sets aside HC order that ruled downloading, watching child porn not offence under POCSO, IT law
New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a Madras High Court ruling that had said that mere downloading and watching child pornography was not an offence under the POCSO Act and the information technology law. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj […]
Youth found dead under mysterious conditions in old city area of Srinagar, probe begins
Srinagar, Sep 23: A 28-year-old man was found dead under mysterious conditions in Pamposh Colony, Noorbagh area, Srinagar, officials said. An official said that the man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Noorbagh, Srinagar. He said his body was taken to SMHS Hospital for medico-legal formalities, while a murder is suspected in this regard. […]
Search ops by security forces lead to exchange of fire with militants in Kishtwar
JAMMU, Sep 22 (PTI): A joint search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district led to an exchange of fire with terrorists on Sunday evening, police said. A police spokesperson said the search operation was launched near the Danna Dhar forest area in the upper reaches of Gurinal village in the Chatroo belt. During the […]
Govt Orders 9 Top Officials to Vacate Bungalows for Ministers Ahead of October Cabinet Formation
Srinagar, Sep 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Estates Department has earmarked several government bungalows in Srinagar for the Council of Ministers, in anticipation of the government formation scheduled in October 2024. According to Government Order No. 222 EST(KMR) of 2024, the nine officers, currently occupying ministerial bungalows, have been instructed to vacate them to accommodate […]
Pakistani intruder arrested along LoC in Poonch
MENDHAR/JAMMU, Sep 22 (PTI): A 35-year-old Pakistani intruder was arrested by Indian army troops guarding the Line of Control in Mendhar sector of Poonch district on Sunday, security officials said. Hassam Shahzad, a resident of Tarinote village of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, was intercepted and taken into custody by the troops in Krishna Ghati sector of Mendhar […]
I will campaign for MVA; BJP will be ‘wiped out’ in Maharashtra polls: Satya Pal Malik
MUMBAI, Sep 22 (PTI): Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said he will campaign for the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the upcoming Maharashtra polls and claimed the ruling BJP would be “wiped out” in the state elections. Malik, who had played a crucial role in the abrogation of Jammu […]
No stone pelter, terrorist will be released in JK: Amit Shah
NOWSHERA (J-K), Sep 22 (PTI): Talking tough on terror, Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said no stone pelter or terrorist will be released in Jammu and Kashmir and there will be no talks with Pakistan till terrorism is wiped out. At an election rally in Nowshera in support of J-K BJP president Ravinder Raina, […]
PM Modi meets US Prez: Biden says India-US partnership ‘stronger’
Wilmington (US), Sep 22 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an “extremely fruitful” meeting with US President Joe Biden, who described the India-US partnership as “stronger, closer, and more dynamic than any time in history”. Modi, who is in the US on a three-day visit, was welcomed by Biden at his residence in Greenville, Delaware, […]