All pvt properties don’t form ‘material resources’ of community: SC
Says it can’t be taken over by state New Delhi: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court by a majority of 7:2 on Tuesday held all private properties cannot form part of “material resources of the community” empowering states to take them over for distribution to serve “common good” under the Constitution. The judgement of […]
NC’s Abdul Rahim Rather elected J-K Assembly Speaker
Srinagar: Veteran National Conference leader and seven-time MLA from Charar-e-Sharief Abdul Rahim Rather was on Monday elected the first speaker of the legislative assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Leader of the House and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Rather (80) was a “natural choice” for the post due to his vast […]
India records 17.7 pc decline in TB incidence from 2015 to 2023: WHO
New Delhi: India has recorded a 17.7 per cent decline in tuberculosis incidence from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 195 in 2023, which is more than double the global decline of 8.3 per cent, Health Ministry sources have said citing a WHO report. In its Global TB Report 2024 released on October 29, […]
Study finds dedicated freight corridors paving path for more equitable economic growth
New Delhi: The dedicated freight corridors of the Indian Railways have had a social-equalising effect with states that have a lower per-capita GDP experiencing significant benefits, a study by the University of New South Wales, Australia, has revealed. This suggests that the corridors are helping bridge the economic gap, offering a path towards more equitable […]
Iconic Clock Tower at Lal Chowk wears festive look on Diwali
Hundreds gather to celebrate the festival of lights Srinagar: The heart of Srinagar was beaming with Diwali festivities as hundreds gathered at the historic Clock Tower (Ghantaghar) in Lal Chowk to light traditional diyas. The celebration drew people from diverse backgrounds to partake in the ‘festival of lights’. According to reports the diyas illuminated the […]
India needs stronger security measures to tackle cyber-attacks: Experts
New Delhi: The cyber security experts on Tuesday raised concern over the increase in cases of cyber-attacks in India and stressed the need for stronger measures to tackle the problem. The thoughts were shared during a release of a report titled ‘The Invisible Hand’ by PRAHAR, an NGO, which focuses on such issues in the […]
Baramulla MP Sheikh Rashid back in Tihar
Order on regular bail deferred till Nov 13 New Delhi: Baramulla Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, commonly known as ‘Engineer Rashid’, surrendered to Tihar authorities on Monday after his interim bail expired and a court here reserved its order on his regular bail over jurisdictional concerns. The Awami Ittehad Party leader, who was arrested […]
JK cannot run through dual control: Nasir Aslam Wani
Srinagar: Advisor to the Chief Minister, NasirAslamWani on Saturday said that Jammu & Kashmir cannot function effectively under its current “dual control” structure, where security setup remains under the control of the Lieutenant Governor (LG) while other administrative functions are managed by the Chief Minister. Speaking at an art exhibition for amateur artists in Srinagar, […]
Farooq Abdullah urges Pakistan to stop violence in J&K
Tells Pak to find way to form friendship with India Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday said attacks like the one in Gulmarg would continue to occur until India and Pakistan found a way to be friends and that would end Jammu and Kashmir’s troubles. Two soldiers and two Army porters were killed […]
COP16 summit: India calls for alignment of implementation measures with national priorities
New Delhi: At the ongoing UN Biodiversity Conference, India has emphasised that implementation measures should be aligned with national priorities, according to a think-tank present at the UN COP16 summit negotiations. Speaking during the discussions on the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, Indian delegates underscored that assessments related to socio-economic factors must not be conflated with […]
