New Delhi: In a stern message, the Election Commission on Monday withdrew permission given to the Telangana government for disbursements of financial aid to farmers for rabi crops under the Rythu Bandhu Scheme after a state minister violated the provisions of the model code by making a public announcement about it. The poll panel had […]
Uttarkashi: The remaining parts of the auger machine stuck in the rubble at Silkyara tunnel, where 41 labourers have been stranded for the last 15 days, were removed early on Monday. Manual drilling will now start at the tunnel to prepare an escape passage for the trapped workers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Principal Secretary P […]
New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha administered the reading of ‘Preamble to the Constitution’ along with Officials and staff on the Constitution day. The Lt Governor while paying the tributes to the Founding Fathers of the Constitution, said that the holy book has been our astute guide and an abiding source of inspiration. He called […]
New Delhi: On the anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described it as the most dastardly terror assault India has faced and said it is the country’s capability that it not only recovered but is also crushing terrorism with all its courage. In his Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, […]
Srinagar: There is “disappointment” in Jammu and Kashmir and the people are living under “fear”, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti alleged on Sunday. “There is disappointment, people are being arrested, recently wife of Sarjan Barkati was arrested in a terror funding case. There is no evidence, no hearing and people are just arrested and sent to […]
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has advised states to immediately review public health preparedness in view of recent reports indicating a surge in respiratory illness in children in northern China. In a statement on Sunday, the ministry said it has decided to proactively review preparatory measures against respiratory illnesses as a matter of abundant […]
Srinagar: The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and the Jammu Kashmir Apple Farmers’ Federation staged a protest at the Press Enclave here on Sunday over their various demands. CITU Jammu and Kashmir unit president and CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami said trade unions and apple farmers jointly organised similar protests across the country to […]
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has acted as a “people’s court” and citizens should not be afraid of going to courts or view it as the last resort, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud said on Sunday. Justice Chandrachud said just as the Constitution allows us to resolve political differences through established democratic […]
Jammu: Security forces on Sunday launched a massive search operation in the forest area near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. The joint operation by Army, police, and CRPF is underway in several forest areas of Mehdhar and Krishna Ghati sector following information about some suspicious movement, the officials […]
Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India sees itself as a “vishwamitr”, and that the world calls the country a friend. Addressing an event at Kanha Shanti Vanam, located about 50 km from here, the prime minister also said the country faced immense loss when those who enslaved it in the past attacked […]