Woman among 4 held in Bandipora

Woman among 4 held in Bandipora

Arms, Ammunition Recovered Srinagar: Security forces arrested four people, including a woman, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district and recovered arms and ammunition from them, police said on Tuesday. “Bandipora police along with Army, CRPF and Sopore Police arrested four persons, including a woman. Huge quantities of arms and ammunition recovered,” the police said in […]

Govt to move amendment to bring CEC, ECs on par with SC judges

Govt to move amendment to bring CEC, ECs on par with SC judges

New Delhi: The government has decided to retain the status of CEC and other election commissioners on par with judges of the Supreme Court following protests by opposition parties and former chief election commissioners. At present, the CECs and ECs enjoy the status of a Supreme Court judge. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election […]

BJP govt to most likely retain power in 2024 elections: Fitch

New Delhi: There is likelihood of policy continuity to be maintained in India as the incumbent administration is “most likely” to retain power in the general elections due in April-May, Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday. However, the size of the majority in the next Indian Parliament could influence the ambitiousness of the administration’s reform agenda, […]

CM ‘hatched conspiracy’ as I had asked for report on state’s financial health: Kerala Gu on ‘attack’

New Delhi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday claimed that his car was “attacked” by the Students Federation of India activists at the behest of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as he has called for a report on the financial health of the state government. “The chief minister is saying the government is not bound […]

Gold declines Rs 150 to Rs 61,900 per 10 grams

New Delhi: Gold declined Rs 150 to Rs 61,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday amid a fall in precious metal prices internationally, according to HDFC Securities. The yellow metal had settled at Rs 62,050 per 10 grams in the previous trade. Silver also slipped Rs 150 to Rs 75,750 per kilogram, […]

SC’s Article 370 verdict to boost govt efforts to take J-K to new heights: LG

Jammu:The Supreme Court upholding the abrogation of Article 370 would boost the efforts of the centre and Union Territory administration to take Jammu and Kashmir to new heights of development and provide justice to the deprived sections, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday. He said the central government under the leadership of Prime Minister […]

SC Declares Art 370 Abrogation Valid, JK Constitution Redundant

SC Declares Art 370 Abrogation Valid, JK Constitution Redundant

Directs restoration of J&K statehood, polls by Sep 2024 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 bestowing special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and directed restoration of statehood “at the earliest” as well as elections to the assembly by September […]