Airlines received 69 hoax bomb threats this year till July 20: Govt
New Delhi: Airlines received 69 hoax bomb threats this year till July 20, the government said on Thursday. As per data from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), a total of 881 hoax bomb threats have been received by airlines from 2022 to July 20, 2025. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, […]
Those misusing democratic freedoms must be held to account: PM Modi in UK
London: Forces with extremist ideologies must not be allowed to misuse democratic freedoms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday after meeting his British counterpart Keir Starmer, in remarks that came amid increasing concern in India over activities of pro-Khalistani elements in the UK. With Starmer by his side, Modi also said that both India […]
Speaker Birla to announce inquiry committee to probe charges against Justice Varma: Sources
New Delhi: Amid hectic parleys involving senior ministers and the two Houses of Parliament, official sources said Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is likely to announce the formation of an inquiry committee to probe the ground of charges against Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma. The sources said the notice signed by 152 MPs submitted […]
No current plan or intention to reconsider or remove ‘socialism’, ‘secularism’ from Preamble: Govt
New Delhi: The Union government has “no current plan or intention” to reconsider or remove the words ‘socialism’ and ‘secularism’ from the Preamble of the Constitution inserted during the Emergency period, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. The House was also told that the government has not “formally” initiated any legal or constitutional process […]
Reforms have reduced grievance redressal from 28 days in 2019 to 16 in 2025: Govt
New Delhi: Various reforms by the Centre have reduced the timeline for the redressal of public grievances from 28 days in 2019 to 16 days this year, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. The government introduced 10-step reforms for the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) in April 2022 to make grievance […]
Pakistan steeped in fanaticism, terrorism: India tells UNSC meeting
United Nations: India told a UN Security Council meeting presided over by Pakistan that there should be a “serious cost” to nations who foment cross-border terrorism, as it described the neighbouring country as a “serial borrower” steeped in “fanaticism”. “As we debate promoting international peace and security, it is essential to recognise that there are […]
Disruptions rock parliament for 3rd consecutive day
New Delhi: Parliamentary proceedings were virtually washed out for a third consecutive day on Wednesday as opposition members led vociferous protests in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, demanding a discussion on the revision of the electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the Assembly polls. Waving placards and raising slogans, the opposition members repeatedly […]
CM reviews implementation of Public Services Guarantee Act
Stresses strict timeline enforcement under PSGA SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah WEdnesday directed all Administrative Secretaries to conduct mandatory monthly review meetings to assess the implementation of the Jammu & Kashmir Public Services Guarantee Act (PSGA), 2011, within their respective departments. He also underscored the need for strict enforcement of timelines for service delivery and […]
DGFT authorises Kashmir chamber to issue certificate of origin via online trade portal
Srinagar: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has authorised the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to issue certificate of origin through online trade connect portal, according to a statement on Wednesday. The move will enable exporters from the Union Territory to access the crucial document locally, it said. The KCCI has […]
Over 10,000 pilgrims offer prayers at Amarnath Shrine on Wednesday
Another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath yatra from Jammu base camp Srinagar/Jammu: Over 10,000 pilgrims on Wednesday paid obeisance to Lord Shiva at the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, taking the total number of devotees to 3,42,657, officials said. A total of 10,828 pilgrims had darshan at the 3800-metre […]