Will build pressure on BJP-led government to return statehood to JK after elections: Rahul Gandhi
Jammu, Sep 23: Former Congress party president and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Monday said that the Congress will mount pressure on the Centre to restore the Statehood to J&K and if they fail to so, “Congress will do it.” This he said while addressing a massive rally in support of Congress—NC […]
J-K polls: Omar Abdullah, Sajad Lone ganged up to defeat AIP, says Er Rashid
Srinagar, Sep 23 (PTI) Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Monday alleged that National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and People’s Conference chief Sajad Gani Lone had ganged up in a bid to defeat his Awami Ittehad Party candidates. The maverick politician, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, defeated both Abdullah and Lone in the Lok […]
Sainik schools to give new direction to society: Rajnath
Jaipur, Sep 23 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said Sainik schools will give fresh impetus to efforts to give a new direction to society and instil values like discipline, patriotism and courage in their students. Singh was speaking at the inauguration programme of Shri Bhawani Niketan Sainik School here. “Sainik schools don’t just […]
AAP leader Atishi takes charge as eighth chief minister of Delhi
NEW DELHI, Sep 23 (PTI): AAP leader Atishi, who took the oath of office on Saturday, took charge as the eighth chief minister of Delhi on Monday. The Delhi Assembly’s session will be held on September 26 and 27. Atishi has retained the 13 portfolios she held in the Kejriwal government, including those of education, […]
Modi urges global tech CEOs to be part of India growth story
New York, Sep 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged CEOs of US majors to take advantage of India’s growth story as the country is making all efforts to become the third largest economy of the world in his third term. India is currently the fifth largest economy of the world after the US, China, […]
SC sets aside HC order that ruled downloading, watching child porn not offence under POCSO, IT law
New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a Madras High Court ruling that had said that mere downloading and watching child pornography was not an offence under the POCSO Act and the information technology law. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj […]
Youth found dead under mysterious conditions in old city area of Srinagar, probe begins
Srinagar, Sep 23: A 28-year-old man was found dead under mysterious conditions in Pamposh Colony, Noorbagh area, Srinagar, officials said. An official said that the man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Noorbagh, Srinagar. He said his body was taken to SMHS Hospital for medico-legal formalities, while a murder is suspected in this regard. […]
Search ops by security forces lead to exchange of fire with militants in Kishtwar
JAMMU, Sep 22 (PTI): A joint search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district led to an exchange of fire with terrorists on Sunday evening, police said. A police spokesperson said the search operation was launched near the Danna Dhar forest area in the upper reaches of Gurinal village in the Chatroo belt. During the […]
Govt Orders 9 Top Officials to Vacate Bungalows for Ministers Ahead of October Cabinet Formation
Srinagar, Sep 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Estates Department has earmarked several government bungalows in Srinagar for the Council of Ministers, in anticipation of the government formation scheduled in October 2024. According to Government Order No. 222 EST(KMR) of 2024, the nine officers, currently occupying ministerial bungalows, have been instructed to vacate them to accommodate […]
Pakistani intruder arrested along LoC in Poonch
MENDHAR/JAMMU, Sep 22 (PTI): A 35-year-old Pakistani intruder was arrested by Indian army troops guarding the Line of Control in Mendhar sector of Poonch district on Sunday, security officials said. Hassam Shahzad, a resident of Tarinote village of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, was intercepted and taken into custody by the troops in Krishna Ghati sector of Mendhar […]