Dras/New Delhi: India on Friday hailed the valour of its soldiers in the Kargil conflict 25 years ago with Prime Minister Narendra Modi issuing a stern message to Pakistan, saying it has been trying to stay relevant by using terrorism and proxy wars but all such terror attempts will be crushed with full force. Various […]
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi for the second time in a month. The minister emphasised the need for ‘full respect’ for the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and past agreements to rebuild the ties between the two nations. Jaishankar and Wang Yi met in Laos, where the […]
Jammu: In a significant crackdown on narco-terrorism, the State Investigative Agency (SIA) has attached the property of Mohd Liyaqat, a prominent narco-terrorist currently evading arrest. The attached property, spanning 01 kanal and 9 Marlas, is situated in Khari Karmara, Poonch district. This action follows FIR No. 69/2023 filed at P/S Poonch / SIA Jammu, under […]
New Delhi: Days after the Budget for Jammu and Kashmir was presented in Parliament, the Congress on Friday accused the government of “unprecedented fiscal mismanagement” and asked why Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was “benevolent” to Andhra Pradesh and Bihar but not to the Union territory. Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said […]
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday declared the re-revised results and ranks of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) 2024. As per the re-revised results, a total of 13,15,853 candidates have qualified the NEET-UG 2024 exam. A total of 17 candidates has secured the All India Rank (AIR) 1 as […]
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government has told the Supreme Court that the “nameplate” directive was issued to ensure a peaceful completion of the Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage. The state government said that the idea behind issuing the directive was to strengthen transparency and informed choice of the pilgrims regarding the food they eat during the […]
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the continuation of its July 22 interim order staying the directives issued by the BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh, asking eateries along the Kanwar Yatra routes to display the names of their owners, staff and other details. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N […]
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee confirmed on Friday that she would participate in the central think-tank NITI Aayog meeting scheduled on July 27 in Delhi, clearing the air over the speculated uncertainty on whether she, too, would skip the meet like most other CMs of the INDIA bloc. Addressing reporters at the Kolkata […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will not be attending the Niti Aayog meeting to be held in the national capital on Saturday, according to government sources. Vijayan had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing his inability to attend the meeting and seeking permission for state Finance Minister K B Balagopal to go in […]
NEW DELHI: Deceased organ donors and their family members will be honoured with a shawl, a framed certificate, and flowers at the time of donation, at a maximum permissible cost of Rs 1,000 per donor, according to an official statement. The implementation of donor felicitation is expected to boost awareness on organ donation and connecting […]