China’s Communist Party enshrines opposition to Taiwan independence in constitution

BEIJING: The key Congress of China’s ruling Communist Party concluded its week-long session on Saturday after electing the party’s Central Committee and passing several key resolutions, including an amendment to its Constitution to grant more powers to President Xi Jinping. China’s Communist Party enshrined its opposition to Taiwanese independence in its constitution on Saturday, according […]

China’s Premier Li Keqiang dropped in leadership shuffle

Beijing: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, the nation’s No. 2 official and a proponent of economic reforms, is among four of the seven members who will not be reappointed to the nation’s all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee. They were not on the list released Saturday of the ruling Communist Party’s new 205-member Central Committee, which means they […]

East Iran city scene of bloody crackdown sees new protests

Dubai: A city in Iran that was the scene of a bloody crackdown last month awoke to new destruction on Saturday, state TV showed, after tensions erupted the day before. In Zahedan, a southeastern city with an ethnic Baluch population, protests after Friday prayers left the city battered. Shops gaped open to the street, their […]

Imran Khan challenges Pakistan’s Election Commission’s disqualification ruling

Islamabad: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday challenged in Islamabad High Court the top election body’s decision to disqualify him from holding public office for five years in the Toshakhana case for hiding proceeds from the sale of gifts he received from foreign leaders. The 70-year-old cricketer-turned-politician lost membership of the parliament, as […]

Anaemia/ awareness camp held at Poshan Project Hajin

BANDIPORA: A day-long Anaemia cum awareness camp was today organised by Poshan Project Hajin at Anganwadi Centre Wahab Parray Mohalla Hajin under Anaemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. The camp was presided over by District Programme Officer (DPO) Poshan, Bandipora, Mohammad Ashraf Hakak. Child Development Project Officer Poshan Project Hajin, Altaf Hussain, Supervisors of all zones and […]

Secretary H&ME visits Boniyar, inaugurates awareness programme on ‘Benefits of Golden Card’

BARAMULLA: Secretary Health and Medical Education (H&ME), Bhupinder Kumar, today inaugurated one day awareness programme on ‘Benefits of Golden Card’ at tehsil complex, Boniyar. Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar and other functionaries of health department were present on the occasion. The objective of organizing the camp was to raise awareness among the participants […]

Delhi govt renews insurance policy for advocates

Delhi govt renews insurance policy for advocates

New Delhi: Delhi government has renewed the life insurance policy for advocates, launched under a welfare scheme, till October 19 next year, officials said on Saturday. The government had implemented the Chief Minister Advocates’ Welfare Scheme for advocates in November 2020 with an annual outlay of Rs 50 crore, according to a statement issued by […]

Amit Shah holds meeting with BJP leaders, workers of south Guj to review poll preparations

Amit Shah holds meeting with BJP leaders, workers of south Guj to review poll preparations

Valsad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday held a meeting with BJP leaders and workers of south Gujarat zone to review preparations for the upcoming state Assembly elections, dates of which are yet to be announced. State BJP president and Lok Sabha MP CR Paatil and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel were also present in […]

Those trying to justify innocent killings will face action in coming days: LG Sinha

Those trying to justify innocent killings will face action in coming days: LG Sinha

Says neighbouring country, its stooges not happy with positive developments in J&K Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said some people were trying to disturb the communal harmony by justifying the killings of innocent civilians in the Valley and warned them of strict action as per law. “We will have to be alert as […]

Terrorism biggest violator of human rights: Amit Shah

Terrorism biggest violator of human rights: Amit Shah

Says cross border propagation of terrorist ideologies cannot be termed political problems New Delhi: Emphasising that terrorism is the biggest violator of human rights, Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said cross-border propagation of terrorist ideologies through online radicalisation cannot be considered as “political problem”. Addressing the concluding session of the 90th Interpol General Assembly, […]