35,000 cases involving central and state governments pending in SC

NEW DELHI: Nearly 35,000 cases involving the central and state governments are pending in the Supreme Court since 2017, the government informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Responding to a question on whether the government is aware that cases against the Centre and the state governments have increased manifold over the years, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju […]

IPL 2022: KKR promise bold play against power-packed Punjab Kings

Mumbai: Kolkata Knight Riders are expected to continue with their risk-taking approach despite mixed returns when they take on Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League here on Friday. KKR head into Friday’s game at the back of a three-wicket loss against RCB though managed to make the game close after a below-par total. Punjab […]

India, France begin mega naval wargame in Arabian Sea

New Delhi:India and France on Wednesday began a five-day mega naval wargame in the Arabian Sea in reflection of growing congruence in their maritime security cooperation. The Indian Navy said various platforms including ships, submarines, maritime patrol aircraft, fighter aircraft and helicopters of the two navies are participating in the Varuna exercise. “These units will […]

Polls in Jammu and Kashmir after delimitation exercise: Amit Shah

Polls in Jammu and Kashmir after delimitation exercise: Amit Shah

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held once the delimitation exercise is over and after consultation with political parties. “We have no interest in keeping Jammu and Kashmir under President’s Rule,” Shah said in Lok Sabha while responding to concerns raised by members on […]

Sacking govt employees move to disempower locals: Mehbooba

Sacking govt employees move to disempower locals: Mehbooba

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday flayed the Jammu and Kashmir administration for dismissing five employees and alleged that it was a move to disempower the locals. The administration on Wednesday sacked police constable Tawseef Ahmed Mir, who has been accused of actively working for Hizbul Mujahideen and trying to kill two of his […]

Fire at Jammu civil secretariat, brought under control after an hour

Fire at Jammu civil secretariat, brought under control after an hour

Jammu: A fire broke out inside the Civil Secretariat complex, the seat of Jammu and Kashmir administration, here on Wednesday, officials said. Flames were first noticed at a room used by the rural development department around 9:45 am. The blaze quickly spread to adjoining rooms, they said. A fire tender from the secretariat fire station […]

Govt ‘agrees’ to transporters’ demand in midnight negotiations

Govt ‘agrees’ to transporters’ demand in midnight negotiations

Jammu: A strike by the transport unions was called off after the Jammu and Kashmir administration agreed to their five demands, including recovery of arrears of passenger tax in installments, officials said. All the private transporters and transport operators in Jammu and Kashmir had announced a strike on March 30 alleging “neglect and harassment” on […]