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 […]
SC to hear PIL seeking nationwide ban on online gambling masquerading as E-sports, social games
New Delhi: The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Friday a PIL filed by the Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC) seeking directions to the Centre to prohibit online gambling and betting platforms that allegedly operate under the guise of social and e-sports games. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice […]
‘Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din (RA)’ holiday on Monday
Srinagar: The Government on Thursday ordered postponing of holiday on account of “Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib” to October 20 instead October 18. “In partial modification of Government Order No. 2193-JK(GAD) of 2024 dated: 29.12.2024, it is hereby ordered that the provincial holiday (Kashmir Province only) on account of “Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib” shall now be […]
Rape accused held in Jammu after evading arrest for 30 years
Jammu: An accused in a rape and kidnapping case who was absconding for nearly 30 years was arrested in the Jhajjar Kotli area of Jammu district, officials said. The case was registered against Abdul Hameed, a resident of Khadwani Harpora in Anantnag, in 1996, they added. Police said acting on a tip-off, a team apprehended […]
Will ensure justice for all terror victims in JK: Lt Guv

Says it is difficult to articulate the pain, suffering of terror victim families Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said his administration will ensure that cases are registered in Pakistan-backed terror incidents in the Union Territory and all the victims will get justice. “We have started a campaign in the last three to four […]
CM calls for implementation of robust system in mining operations
Reviews readiness of Integrated Mining Surveillance System SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Mining Department at the Civil Secretariat here to assess the department’s modernization initiatives, regulatory framework, and ongoing reforms in mineral management and surveillance. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Chief […]
SC seeks responses of Centre, states on PIL for presence of lawyer during police quizzing
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre, all the states and Union territories to respond to a PIL seeking a declaration that an individual has a fundamental right to have his or her lawyer present during interrogation by police or other probe agencies. A bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice […]
‘Nagrota will always remain with BJP’: Devyani Rana
Jammu: Soon after the BJP on Wednesday announced her candidature for the Nagrota Assembly bypoll in Jammu, Devyani Rana, daughter of party veteran late Devender Singh Rana, sounded confident that she would script victory by a big margin, as jubilant workers and supporters thronged her residence and danced to the beats of dhols. The BJP […]