Army commander reviews security situation in Reasi
JAMMU, June 26 (PTI): Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar visited Jammu and Kashmir”s Reasi district and reviewed the security situation of the region. His visit to the area along with General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 16 Corps Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva and GoC Romeo Force become important to review the security setup […]
Om Birla elected speaker of Lok Sabha
NEW DELHI, June 26 (PTI): NDA nominee Om Birla was elected as the Lok Sabha speaker on Wednesday after a motion moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was adopted through voice votes. Pro-tem Speaker B Mahtab made the announcement after the opposition, which had proposed Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh as its candidate, did not press […]
Gunfight breaks out between terrorists, security forces in Doda
BHADERWAH/JAMMU, June 26 (PTI): An encounter broke out on Wednesday between terrorists and security forces in a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, police officials said. The gunfight started in Bajaad village in Gandoh area around 9.50 am amid intensified search and cordon operation by the police along with the Army and Central […]
Former MLA Nizamuddin Bhat disassociates himself from People’s Conference
Srinagar, Jun 26: Senior leader and from MLA from Bandipora Nizamuddin Bhat has disassociated himself from Sajad Lone led People’s Conference. Bhat confirmed that he has disassociated himself from the party with “dignity and respect” He said that when he joined the party he was not actively involved. “I was appointed as chairman of party’s […]
Man held in Kolkata for taking money on promise of place on NEET merit list
KOLKATA, June 26 (PTI): A person associated with a Kolkata-based educational institute was arrested for allegedly taking money from a student’s parent and promising a place on the NEET merit list, police said on Wednesday. The accused also assured the student a seat in one of the medical colleges in Kolkata, a senior officer said. […]
Authorities ban High Court Bar Association polls
Srinagar, Jun 26 (PTI) Hours after former Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association president Mian Abdul Qayoom’s arrest, authorities banned the polls to the lawyers’ body on the ground that it is not registered with the competent authority and on apprehensions of breach of peace. The order banning the election was issued by the […]
Only comprehensive reform can enable UNSC to effectively manage global conflicts: India
United Nations, Jun 26 (PTI) India has asserted that as the United Nations turns 80 next year, it is “high time” to reform the Security Council by expanding its permanent and non-permanent categories to enable it to manage today’s global conflicts effectively. Delivering India’s statement at the UN General Assembly debate on the Annual Report […]
Health Ministry issues guidelines for ethical use of ‘leftover, de-identified and anonymous samples’ for commercial use
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) The Union Health Ministry has issued guidelines for the ethical use of “leftover, de-identified and anonymous” samples generated from a diagnostic or surgical procedure on patients for commercial use. These specimens include organs, parts of organs, cells, tissues, cell products such as blood, blood products (even positive for eHBsAG/HCV/HIV/Syphilis and […]
Rahul Gandhi to be Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Jun 25 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will occupy the post of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a letter about the decision has been sent to Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab. The decision on Rahul Gandhi’s appointment as the Leader of Opposition was made after a meeting of the floor leaders […]
HC deals blow to Kejriwal, stays bail granted to him in money laundering case
NEW DELHI, June 25 (PTI): In a blow to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the trial court order granting him bail in the money laundering case arising from the alleged excise scam, holding that the lower court did not “appropriately appreciate” the material placed before it by the […]
