Three Kashmiri students booked in UP for ‘social media comments’
Bareilly (UP): Three Kashmiri girl students of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) have been booked for allegedly forwarding controversial comments, along with their own remarks, against the Indian Army on an instant messaging app following the pulwama terror strike, police said here Saturday. According to an official, after the deadly Pulwama attack on February […]
Attack on Kashmiris: Govt appoints nodal police officers in all states, UTs
New Delhi: All states and Union Territories have appointed nodal police officers to resolve problems of Kashmiris who are being targeted in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, officials said Saturday. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has also asked all states to ensure security of Kashmiris who were reportedly attacked in Uttarakhand, Uttar […]
Punjab Police sets up helpline
Chandigarh: The Punjab Police has set up a helpline number to deal with the complaints lodged by Kashmiris, especially students in the state. The toll-free helpline number 181 will ensure prompt and effective response for Kashmiris facing any kind of harassment or trouble in the state, according to an official release issued here. The helpline […]
Govt doesn’t want to accept there is ‘job crisis’: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Firing a fresh salvo at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi Saturday alleged that the government “did not want to accept” that there was a “job crisis” in the country, and said the PM should hold discussions with the youth to address the issue. During an interaction – Shiksha: Dasha […]
Social Forestry Division Udhampur launches plantation drive
UDHAMPUR: Social Forestry Division Udhampur, in its ongoing efforts to add green cover and improve road side aesthetics, has launched a massive winter plantation drive along-side Dhar Road at Majalta. Director Social Forestry, J&K, Dr. Neelu Ghera and Regional Director, Social Forestry Jammu, Dr. Kumar MK were present on the occasion. During the daylong plantation […]
Robert Vadra moves application in Delhi court seeking copy of documents with ED
New Delhi: Robert Vadra, facing Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe in cases of alleged money laundering, moved an application in a Delhi court Saturday, seeking a copy of documents seized by the agency in a raid conducted at his offices last year. Special Judge Arvind Kumar posted the matter for February 25. The application which was […]
BJP govt functioning in an “autocratic” manner: Akhilesh
Allahabad: Days after being prevented by the Uttar Pradesh government from flying to the city on grounds of law and order, SP president Akhilesh Yadav Saturday said here that the BJP government was functioning in an “autocratic” manner. The former chief minister is in Allahabad to visit the family of CRPF personnel Mahesh Yadav, who […]
Delhi’s debt problem well under control: Economic Survey
New Delhi: The Delhi government’s debt burden was “well under control” and the projected fiscal deficit for 2018-19 was Rs 3,164.45 crore, according to the Economic Survey 2018-19 tabled in the Assembly on Saturday. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia tabled the report in the Assembly during the budget session. According to the report, the Delhi […]
Kejriwal announces indefinite hunger strike over ‘statehood for Delhi’ demand from March 1
New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that he will launch an indefinite hunger strike from March 1 to press the demand for full statehood to Delhi. Addressing the budget session of Delhi Assembly, Kejriwal stepped up his attack on the Centre and said the Delhi government is unable to perform its duties […]
