New Delhi:The Congress on Saturday appealed to voters in Rajasthan to exercise their franchise and elect its “government of guarantees” and one that works for the benefit of the people. Polling began Saturday morning for the 199 assembly seats in Rajasthan where the BJP is going all out to wrest power from the Congress which […]
Mumbai:The Reserve Bank of India on Friday superseded the board of Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank for one year for poor governance standards and appointed an administrator to manage the affairs of the lender. However, no business restriction has been placed by the RBI and the bank will continue to carry on with its normal banking activities […]
Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency on Friday arrested a woman for her alleged involvement in a militant funding case in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said here. The case pertains to the involvement of the Barkati family in orchestrating an extensive fund-raising campaign, resulting in the generation of funds amounting to crores of rupees, they […]
Srinagar: Security forces on Friday arrested three overground workers alleged to be associated with militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba in Budgam district, officials said. A joint team of Police, army, and CRPF apprehended them during a check of vehicles in Patkote in Beerwah area of Budgam district, they said. One hand grenade, 13 AK rounds, and posters […]
Jammu: Security forces on Thursday recovered arms, ammunition and explosives, including nine grenades and an IED, dropped by a quadcopter along the Line of Control in Jammu’s Akhnoor sector, police said. It was all packed in a box found during a joint search operation by the police and the army in Palanwallah near the LoC […]
Jammu: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday visited the Kalakote area of the Rajouri district and reviewed the operational situation in the region. The visit came a day after two foreign militants of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit, including alleged mastermind behind various attacks, were eliminated in a 36-hours-long gunfight with security forces […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the death of Justice M Fathima Beevi, describing her as a “true trailblazer” whose remarkable journey broke several barriers and greatly inspired women. “Saddened by the passing away of Justice M. Fathima Beevi. A true trailblazer, her remarkable journey broke several barriers and greatly inspired women. […]
New Delhi: Governors cannot be at liberty to keep bills pending indefinitely without any action, the Supreme Court has said while emphasising that the unelected Head of the State is entrusted with constitutional powers but that cannot be used to thwart the normal course of lawmaking by state legislatures. Observing that unbridled discretion to the […]
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday said the Supreme Court’s judgment asking Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit to decide on granting assent to bills passed by the state assembly was a stern “rebuke” to not only him but to all governors and called on Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi to read every […]
Jaipur: The high-pitch electoral campaign in Rajasthan for the November 25 assembly elections came to an end Wednesday evening with the BJP going all out to wrest power from the Congress, which is trying to end the state’s anti-incumbency trend. While the ruling Congress focused its election campaign mainly on the works and performance of […]