Pilgrims arrive in Mina for annual Hajj Pilgrimage
Riyadh: Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In the coming days, people will immerse themselves in religious rituals and acts of worship that originated more than 1,400 years ago. They also have to contend with excess heat and other […]
No pensioner should face problems to get dues: Union minister Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Stressing on administrative sensitivity and efficiency in redressing pensioners’ grievances, Union minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said no retiree should have to run from pillar to post to get dues. He called for a time-bound redressal mechanism of pension-related grievances, aligning it with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s broader governance model that places the […]
India recorded over 3.2 crore disaster displacements in a decade: IDMC
New Delhi: India recorded 32.3 million (3.23 crore) internal displacements due to disasters, such as floods and storms, between 2015 and 2024, the third highest in the world after China and the Philippines, according to a new report. The report by the Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) said disasters triggered 264.8 million internal displacements […]
Instances of corruption, misconduct within judiciary impact public confidence: CJI Gavai
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India B R Gavai has said instances of corruption and misconduct in the judiciary have a negative impact on public confidence, potentially eroding faith in the integrity of the system as a whole. Speaking at a roundtable conference in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on “Maintaining Judicial Legitimacy […]
Govt hikes DA to 55% for employees, arrears from Jan to be paid in June
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has revised the Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees from 53% to 55% of basic pay, effective from January 1, 2025, an order issued by the administration said. “In continuation to the Government Order No. 28-F of 2025 dated 27.01.2025, it is hereby ordered that government employees working in […]
11 dead in stampede as RCB’s first-ever IPL victory celebration turns tragic
Magisterial probe ordered Bengaluru: The celebrations for the RCB’s first-ever IPL win turned tragic on Wednesday as at least 11 persons died and more than 30 were injured in a stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium after thousands of RCB fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the team. “11 are dead and 33 injured due […]
PM Modi to inaugurate Kashmir rail link on June 6
Jammu: In his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir post Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the much-anticipated Kashmir rail project later this week, marking a milestone in the region’s connectivity. Modi will start his visit on June 6 by dedicating to public the Chenab rail bridge, which is a key part of […]
Lt Guv chairs preparatory meet
Says the rail link will ensure year-round connectivity to Kashmir SRINAGAR: Ahead of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Inaugurate Chenab Bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge and opening of Vande Bharat train service connecting Kashmir to Kanyakumari, on 06th June 2025, a preparatory meeting of Senior Administrative and Police Officials was chaired by […]
No contempt if Parliament, state legislature simply make laws: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said any law made by Parliament or a state legislature cannot be held to contempt of court. A bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma made the observation while disposing of a 2012 contempt plea filed by sociologist and former Delhi University professor Nandini Sundar and […]
Faith more powerful than fear: KP’s at Kheer Bhawani Mela
Thousands throng the annual pilgrimage site Tulmulla (Ganderbal): Faith will always trump fear – this was exemplified by the large number of Kashmiri Pandit community members who gathered here on Tuesday for the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela, held in the shadow of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and heightened border tensions. The revered temple […]
