After Police Chiefs death Afghanistan delays elections in Kandahar
Kabul: Afghanistan postponed legislative elections in Kandahar province on Friday, after a Taliban-claimed attack on a US-Afghan security meeting killed a powerful police chief and threatened stability across the south. Saturday’s parliamentary ballot would be delayed by one week, a spokesman for President Ashraf Ghani said in a statement, following an extraordinary meeting of the […]
Aadhaar authentication for withdrawing subsidy to continue: UIDAI
NEW DELHI: Aadhaar-issuing authority UIDAI said that beneficiaries can continue to withdraw LPG subsidy and other government payments using Aadhaar authentication from micro-ATMs at their doorstep. Legal opinion on the Supreme Court verdict that restricted the use of the national biometric ID Aadhaar has stated that banks can continue with Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS) […]
Forces performing exceptionally well, says Guv Malik
Rules out any move to deploy 'Black Cat' commandos
Rules out any move to deploy ‘Black Cat’ commandos
Azad stirs hornets’ nest, says Hindu candidates not inviting him for campaigning
BJP terms it as an "abuse" for Hindus
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday accused the Congress of “demeaning and demoralising” Hindus and termed as an “abuse” a reported remark by the opposition party’s leader Ghulam Nabi Azad that the number of Hindu candidates inviting him for campaigning has reduced drastically. Azad reportedly made the comments at an event of the Aligarh Muslim […]
Restrictions, shutdown in Srinagar paralyses life
Srinagar: Authorities Thursday imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar as a precautionary measure in view of a strike called by separatists. Restrictions under Section 144 CrPc have been imposed in five police station areas of the city here, a police official said. He said the curbs have been imposed in the police station areas of […]
Pakistan has to create conducive conditions for talks: India
New Delhi: India Thursday said the onus was on Pakistan to create conducive conditions for talks by taking steps such as action against ‘terrorists and terror infrastructure’ operating from its soil. During a media briefing, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar reiterated India’s stand that talks and terror cannot go together and said this was […]
Oil companies cut petrol, diesel prices marginally
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices Thursday were reduced for the first time in over two months because of a drop in the cost of production, according to state-owned oil firms. Petrol price was cut by 21 paise per litre and diesel by 11 paise, a price notification issued by state retailers said. This is […]
