Bifurcation to top agenda at southern zonal council meet

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh government will again raise the State bifurcation-related issue at the 30th Southern Zonal Council (SZC) meeting in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, according to Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. With the issue demanding that the Centre put in place a system to find a solution to the matter that has remained unresolved […]

Decline in young population since 2011 causing decline in student enrolment, suggests NCERT study

New Delhi: The overall enrolment in schools will have declined by more than 14 per cent by 2025, beginning from 2011, with the enrolment of girls expected to decline by over 2 per cent more than that of boys, an NCERT study has projected. The enrolment of scheduled caste students would remain unchanged for the […]

Providing basic facilities to every citizen biggest priority: PM Modi

Providing basic facilities to every citizen biggest priority: PM Modi

Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the biggest priority of the union government is to provide fundamental facilities to every citizen of the country and build modern infrastructure. Addressing a public meeting at Nedumbassery near here, the Prime Minister, who arrived here on a two-day visit, said his government is working to provide […]

Action against corrupt creating new polarisation: PM Modi

Action against corrupt creating new polarisation: PM Modi

Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that action against corrupt people in the country has resulted in a new polarisation in national politics with certain political groups openly trying to get organised into a unit to save those facing graft charges. Modi, who arrived in Kerala on a two-day visit, said that corruption […]

Indian economy strong, people’s income on rise: BJP

Indian economy strong, people’s income on rise: BJP

New Delhi: The BJP claimed on Thursday that the Indian economy is not only on track but is galloping ahead like a “bullet train” and cited a boost in the domestic private demand to assert that people’s income and employment are on the rise. BJP spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam took a swipe at opposition leaders […]

LG launches ‘drug-free J&K’ campaign

LG launches ‘drug-free J&K’ campaign

Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha kick-started a month-long drug de-addiction campaign here on Thursday and said efforts were underway to put an end to the smuggling of narcotic substances from across the border. He sought cooperation of all sections of society for the success of the ‘Nasha Mukt’ campaign and lauded security forces personnel for […]

‘Zero Tolerance Policy against drug traffickers’

‘Zero Tolerance Policy against drug traffickers’

Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the Jammu and Kashmir administration has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against drug dealers and traffickers. Sinha launched the ‘Nasha Mukt’ (drug addition free) campaign by flagging off joint teams of various departments here. “It is the collective responsibility of the society to join this fight against the […]

Militants killed in Sopore identified

Srinagar: The two militants killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Bomai area of Sopore town Wednesday night, after the security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation, were affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammed, a senior police officer said, adding that the duo was planning attacks on civilians. “Killed JeM terrorists were categorised & identified as Mohd […]

SC questions delayed listing of bail plea of Setalvad

SC questions delayed listing of bail plea of Setalvad

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday wondered why the Gujarat High Court has listed the bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad for hearing on September 19, six weeks after it sent a notice to the state government seeking a response to her application, and asked the state to inform it by 2 pm on […]

‘G-23’ told Azad to avoid saying things that create bitterness

‘G-23’ told Azad to avoid saying things that create bitterness

New Delhi: Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday said he and his colleagues in the Congress have suggested to former party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to avoid saying things that create bitterness among the partymen. Talking to reporters here, Hooda said the “Group of 23” (G-23) members met Azad at his residence […]