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SC orders JKCA polls in 12 weeks under supervision of former CEC

SC orders JKCA polls in 12 weeks under supervision of former CEC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed that the elections to the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) be held within 12 weeks under the supervision of a former chief election commissioner. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran took note of the submissions that A K Joti, […]

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EC should not rush into pan-India SIR, wait for Bihar election to get over: Omar

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the Election Commission should not rush to carry out a nationwide special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, but rather wait for the Bihar assembly election to get over. According to officials, the Election Commission is likely to announce a pan-India SIR of the voters’ list on […]

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Assembly witnesses over AAP MLA’s detention under PSA

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday witnessed bedlam over the issue of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik’s detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA). NC MLA from Banihal, Sajjad Shaheen, demanded a one-hour discussion on the Doda MLA’s detention last month under the stringent act. However, BJP MLA from Udhampur East, R S […]

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JK govt seeks NIA nod for starting work on cable car project in Pahalgam

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said it has sought the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) nod for starting work on a cable car project in Baisaran in the tourist resort of Pahalgam, the site of the April 22 terror attack. The NIA is probing the attack, in which 26 people, mostly tourists, died. […]

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Won’t direct Centre to make public names shortlisted for CIC, information commissioners: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to issue a directive for public disclosure of the names of candidates shortlisted for the post of chief information commissioner and information commissioners in the Central Information Commission. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, however, directed states, including Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh, to immediately […]

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At India-ASEAN summit, PM Modi bats for early review of trade pact; calls for united fight against terrorism

At India-ASEAN summit, PM Modi bats for early review of trade pact; calls for united fight against terrorism

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pitched for an early review of the India-ASEAN free trade pact and said the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two sides is emerging as a powerful foundation for global stability in an era of uncertainties. In a virtual address at the India-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) […]

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Op Sindoor, eradication of naxalism added colour to festivals: PM Modi

Op Sindoor, eradication of naxalism added colour to festivals: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings on the occasion of Chhath puja and said that festivals have become more vibrant this year due to success of Operation Sindoor and steps taken to eradicate the Maoist menace. In his 127th edition of his monthly radio address Mann ki Baat, the prime minister […]

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Waqf Act will be ‘thrown into dustbin’ if INDIA bloc voted to power in Bihar: Tejashwi

Katihar, Oct 26 (PTI) If the INDIA bloc is voted to power in Bihar, the Waqf (Amendment) Act would be “thrown into the dustbin”, the opposition coalition’s CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav said on Sunday. Addressing a public rally in the Muslim-dominated Katihar district, Yadav said his father, Lalu Prasad, the RJD chief, never compromised with […]

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Preparation to ‘Darbar Move’ to Jammu in full swing after 4-year hiatus

Jammu: The scramble to move the seat of power to Jammu has begun after a four-year hiatus enforced by the Lt Governor’s administration. The ‘Darbar Move’ from the summer capital of Srinagar will be completed on November 3 with the opening of government offices in Jammu. The practice, halted in 2021, was revived this year […]

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NC candidate who lost RS poll says some MLAs promised support but ‘backstabbed’

Srinagar:  The losing candidate of National Conference in Rajya Sabha polls, Imran Nabi Dar, on Sunday said some MLAs, who publicly promised to support the “secular forces” against the BJP, have backstabbed his party in the elections. He claimed that while the NC knew the MLAs who helped the BJP win the fourth seat, they […]