2024 LS polls: BJP mulling fielding Modi from Kanyakumari or Coimbatore

New Delhi: With the BJP ground report not favouring Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s candidature from Ramanathapuram, the party is explorating the possibilities of fielding him from either Kanyakumari or Coimbatore. BJP leaders Pon Radhakrishnan and CP Radhakrishnan had won from these seats respectively. Since Coimbatore and Kanyakumari is a stronghold for the BJP at the […]

MP Police to examine ‘international conspiracy’ angle in Indian woman’s visit to Pakistan: Minister

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Monday said the state police will examine the “international conspiracy” angle in the episode involving a 34-year-old Indian mother of two children who travelled to a remote village in Pakistan to marry her Facebook friend. Anju — who now goes by the name of Fatima after converting […]

Centre asks AIIMS-Delhi to limit duration of PhD scholars, scientists working on projects to six years

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has asked AIIMS-Delhi to cap the duration of PhD scholars or scientists working on research projects to six years. The AIIMS administration is yet to implement the order. PhD scholars and scientists working on research projects at AIIMS have been protesting against the decision for the past few days. […]

Saudi Arabia to host Ukraine peace talks, top official says

Saudi Arabia to host Ukraine peace talks, top official says

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is preparing to host a summit to discuss Ukrainian Presi-dent Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plan for peace in his country amid the ongoing Russian invasion, according to a sen-ior official in Kyiv. Andriy Yermak, Zelen-skyy’s chief of staff, said on Sunday that officials from several countries would take part in the Saudi Ara-bian summit […]

Many innovative efforts ‘visible’ to save J&K youth from drugs: Modi

Many innovative efforts ‘visible’ to save J&K youth from drugs: Modi

Srinagar: To save the youth of Jammu and Kashmir from drugs, many innovative efforts have been visible, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said. “Programs like Musical Night, Bike Rallies are happening there,” he said in his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast. To spread this message in Chandigarh, he said, Local Clubs have been […]

‘Huge transformation’: Modi on 4,000 women performing Hajj without ‘mehram’

‘Huge transformation’: Modi on 4,000 women performing Hajj without ‘mehram’

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said over 4,000 Muslim women performing Haj this year without ‘mehram’ was a “huge transformation” and asserted that more and more people were getting the chance to go for the annual pilgrimage with the changes made by his government in the Haj policy over the past few […]

J&K’s Unemployment Rate At 18.3%: MHA

J&K’s Unemployment Rate At 18.3%: MHA

New Delhi: The unemployment rate in Jammu and Kashmir, on a steady rise, stands at a staggering 18.3 per cent, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed Rajya Sabha. The national average, interestingly, stands at around eight per cent now. The estimates for the unemployment rate specifically among the educated are not available for the […]

Cong nurtured Article 370 ‘like its own child’: Amit Shah

Cong nurtured Article 370 ‘like its own child’: Amit Shah

Says Party Didn’t Do Anything For Poor In 70 Years Indore: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Congress-led dispensation which was in power for 70 years did not do anything for the poor people in the country. Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is known as the “messiah of the poor” across the […]

Army soldier goes missing in Kulgam

Army soldier goes missing in Kulgam

Srinagar: An army Jawan was reported missing from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials here said on Sunday. Javaid Ahmad Wani, a resident of Achathal area of Kulgam district, had gone missing Saturday evening, officials said. Wani, posted in Ladakh region, was on leave. His car was found in Paranhall later last evening, they […]

Cop shoots self

Cop shoots self

Srinagar: A Jammu and Kashmir Police constable died on Sunday after he allegedly shot himself with his service rifle here, officials said. Abdul Hamid Mir was deployed at a hotel in Rajbagh area. The reason behind the policeman taking the extreme step was not immediately known, they said. Mir allegedly shot himself at around 7.45 […]