‘A year of failures’: BJP on Abdullah govt’s first year
Srinagar: The BJP on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) government, terming its first year in office as a year of ‘exemplary failure’. BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur said the Abdullah government’s one-year reign was “Ek Saal Nakami ki Misaal”, a year of broken promises and mounting public distress. Thakur […]
21st century belongs to India: PM Modi
Says country to be “Viksit Bharat” by 2047 Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the 21st century belongs to 140 crore Indians and that the country will become “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India) by 2047 even as he attacked the Congress saying the grand old party neglected the power sector. Hailing […]
Operation Sindoor finest example of self-reliance in defence sector: Rajnath
Pune: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that ‘Operation Sindoor’ is the finest example of self-reliance in India’s defence sector as the majority of the equipment used during the operation by the armed forces was indigenous. Singh was speaking at the 6th convocation of the Symbiosis Skills & Professional University in Pune. “We have […]
Omar completes a year in office but no statehood
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday completed one year in office, but the restoration of the statehood, his key election promise, is still not within sight. Abdullah was sworn in as the first chief minister of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on October 16 last year after his party secured a landslide win […]
Definitive mechanism needed to bring back all fugitives: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said a “ruthless approach” must be adopted to bring every fugitive before the Indian justice system in a time-bound manner. He also underlined that India cannot be truly secure until those residing abroad and harming the country’s economy, sovereignty, and security begin to fear the Indian […]
Right to speech, expression cannot be exercised at cost of others dignity and integrity: SC
New Delhi: The right to speech and expression cannot be exercised at the cost of others’ dignity and integrity, the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it cautioned about the dangers of “unregulated” social media saying incidents like the recent hurling of shoe towards Chief Justice of India B R Gavai are nothing but “money-spinning […]
Will consider supporting NC in RS polls if they back our MLAs’ bills: PDP
Srinagar: The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday indicated that it will consider supporting the National Conference (NC) in the Rajya Sabha polls if they back their MLAs’ private member bills in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. Speaking to reporters here, PDP President Mehbooba Mufti revealed that NC chief Farooq Abdullah had called her to […]
Leopard captured in Doda town, search on for second
Jammu: Wildlife authorities on Thursday captured a leopard in Doda district while search continues in the area for the second, officials said. The two big cats had been causing panic in the residential areas of Doda town for days, following which the wildlife department launched the operation to capture them and ensure public safety. “We […]