BJP moves SC seeking floor test
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear tomorrow the plea by former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeking a direction to the Kamal Nath-led Congress government to undertake floor test in the Assembly to prove its majority as directed by the state Governor. The plea, mentioned before […]
Kamal Nath govt escapes floor test, adjourns house
Bhopal: In a reprieve for beleaguered Kamal Nath-led government, the Madhya Pradesh Assembly was adjourned till March 26 in view of the state government’s concern over coronavirus even as the BJP raised the demand for holding of a floor test as directed by Governor Lalji Tandon. After the Budget session began at 11 am after […]
Army evacuates stranded civilians from Gurez
Jammu: The Indian Army on Monday said over 160 stranded civilians, including four critical patients, were airlifted from snow-clad Gurez in north Kashmir. The evacuation was carried out by the Dawar Battalion of Snow Leopard Brigade on Sunday, Udhampur-based defence PRO Lt Col Abhinav Navneet said in a statement here. Gurez Valley along the Line […]
Pak shells forward areas in Poonch
Jammu: The Pakistan Army engaged in mortar shelling and small arms firing at Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday in violation of a ceasefire agreement, a defence spokesman said. The shelling and firing from across the border in Kirni and Qasba sectors started around […]
Facebook user booked for ‘sensitive remarks’
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday booked a Facebook user for posting “sensitive remarks” on the social media platform in Rajouri district, an official said. A case under relevant sections of the law has been registered against the accused and further investigation is on, a senior police officer said. We appeal to people […]
Coronavirus patients count in India rises to 114
New Delhi: COVID-19 extended its footprint in India on Monday with the eastern state of Odisha reporting its first coronavirus patient and one new case each in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Kerala, taking the total count to 114, Health Ministry officials said. The Maharashtra government also reported four more patients of the infection, as […]