India, US to carry out mega military exercise in Uttarakhand’s Auli
New Delhi: India and the US will hold an over two-week-long mega military exercise in Uttarakhand’s Auli in October amid the fast-evolving regional security scenario. The 18th edition of exercise “Yudh Abhyas” is scheduled to take place from October 14 to 31, sources in the defence and military establishment said. A number of complex drills […]
US religious freedom report- No foreign entity has any locus standi: Govt
New Delhi: No foreign entity or government has any locus standi to comment on the fundamental rights of Indian citizens, the government said on Thursday, rejecting a report by the US state department on the alleged curtailment of religious freedom in India. Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha on the International Religious Freedom Report, […]
CJI sets in motion process of appointing successor
Recommends Justice Lalit to top post
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Thursday set in motion the process of appointment of his successor by recommending the name of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit to the Centre in accordance with convention. The CJI personally handed over a copy of his letter of recommendation to Justice Lalit, next in seniority […]
Body of 14-year-old boy fished out from Neeru river in Doda
Bhaderwah: The body of a 14-year-old boy, who had drowned in Neeru river here, was recovered on Thursday, officials said. Shamoon Hussain of Chilli Bhalessa drowned while taking a bath in the river in the Senai area of Bhaderwah town in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Wednesday night, they said. After hectic efforts, the […]
1.06 Crore tourists visited JK from Jan to Jul 3 this year: Govt
New Delhi: An estimated 1.06 crore tourists have visited Jammu and Kashmir from January to July 3 this year, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Responding to questions in the House, the minister also said nearly 30,000 people have been recruited in the public sector in […]
Bill to set up carbon markets introduced in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: A bill that seeks to make it mandatory for buildings with a minimum connected load of 100 kW to meet their energy requirements from renewable sources was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Power Minster R K Singh introduced in the Lok Sabha the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill that also has provisions […]
