LS polls marked end of communal politics in India: Akhilesh Yadav  

LS polls marked end of communal politics in India: Akhilesh Yadav  

NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the 2024 Lok Sabha polls marked the end of communal politics in India, and were a moral victory for the INDIA bloc. Participating in the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the president’s address, the Kannauj MP also questioned the authenticity of EVMs and […]

Opp upset as first time a non-Cong leader became PM for third term: Modi

Opp upset as first time a non-Cong leader became PM for third term: Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked NDA MPs to follow parliamentary rules and conduct, and learn from senior members about the best practices, comments that came a day after the ruling alliance accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of making a “most irresponsible” speech. Addressing a meeting of NDA MPs, Modi said […]

GST collection jumps 7.7 pc in June to Rs 1.74 lakh crore

NEW DELHI: India’s gross GST collection rose to Rs 1.74 lakh crore in June this year which represents a 7.7 per cent increase over the same month last year, according to sources. This takes the total GST (goods and services tax) mop-up for the first three months of the current financial year to Rs 5.57 […]

Climate change cannot be ignored, says CJI, bats for green lifestyle    

NEW DELHI: Flagging recent heatwaves followed by heavy rainfall in Delhi, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday said climate change cannot be ignored and stressed the need to adopt a “green lifestyle” to reduce carbon emissions. The CJI was speaking at a foundation stone-laying ceremony at Karkardooma, Shastri Park and Rohini […]

90% conviction expected under new laws: Amit Shah

90% conviction expected under new laws: Amit Shah

Expresses Hope Regarding Reduction Of Crimes In Future New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that justice would be delivered up to the level of the Supreme Court in all cases within three years of the registration of an FIR under the new criminal laws. Addressing a press conference after the new […]

MHA Extends Validity Of FCRA Registered NGOs

MHA Extends Validity Of FCRA Registered NGOs

NEW DELHI: The Union Home Ministry has announced that the validity of all FCRA registered NGOs whose renewal application is pending will stand extended till September 30 or till the date of disposal of renewal application. According to a notification, the home ministry also extended the validity of those Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registered […]

NIA Agrees To Er Rashid’s Oath As MP on July 5

NIA Agrees To Er Rashid’s Oath As MP on July 5

New Delhi: Jailed Kashmiri leader and newly elected MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, is likely to take oath on July 5 after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday gave its consent before a special court. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh will pass an order on the matter on Tuesday. […]

Relieved, Says Mehbooba

Relieved, Says Mehbooba

Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said she is relieved to know that Sheikh Abdul Rashid, who won the Lok Sabha polls from Baramulla, has been granted permission to take oath as a member of Parliament. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also demanded that Rashid, popularly known as Engineer, […]

‘Vandalism’ at place of worship: 3 more people detained

‘Vandalism’ at place of worship: 3 more people detained

Reasi/Jammu: Three more people were detained by police in connection with the alleged vandalism at a place of worship in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, where normal life was hit by a shutdown as local residents protested against the incident, officials said. The place of worship was found vandalised by a visitor in a village […]

Sonam Lotus Rules Out Any Major Flood Threat

Sonam Lotus Rules Out Any Major Flood Threat

SRINAGAR: Amid alarmist reports of very heavy rainfall in J&K between July 5 and July 7, a widely trusted weather expert on Monday dispelled chances of a major flood in Kashmir. Frightful of the unprecedented flood that hit J&K, especially the Valley in 2014, locals had started getting jittery amid media reports of very heavy […]