Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the state government has no plans to conduct a “caste census” in the state. “The subject matter of census is mentioned at number 69 of the Union List of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Census Act 1948 and Census Rules 1990 […]
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday appealed to all democratic forces to oppose a new bill that seeks to regulate the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, and asked if the BJD and YSRCP will also join hands. Congress MP and whip in Lok Sabha Manickam Tagore charged that Prime Minister […]
Mumbai; The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday decided to keep policy rate unchanged for third time in a row as it maintains heightened vigil on inflation. The rate increase cycle was paused in April after six consecutive rate hikes aggregating to 250 basis points since May 2022. Announcing the bi-monthly monetary policy, RBI Governor […]
Islamabad,: Pakistan President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly on Wednesday at outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s advice, marking an end to the current government’s tenure and paving the way for the next general elections. The notification for the dissolution of the assembly was issued by the Aiwan-i-Sadr, which said the National Assembly was dissolved […]
New Delhi: Article 370, which bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, was not a repository of untrammelled power but a medium through which the Constitution would apply to the state, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud was told by […]
Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed happiness over the arguments in the Supreme Court during the hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370, but said it was a test of Jammu and Kashmir’s decision to accede to India. The top court is hearing several petitions challenging the nullification […]
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre should wait for the Supreme Court’s decision on Article 370’s abrogation rather than “threatening” it, saying remarks by some BJP leaders over the sub-judice matter “almost tantamount” to contempt of court. His comments came after Union minister Smriti Irani, while participating on the debate […]
Says Funeral Processions Are No Longer Taken Out For Militants New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah said today that the Centre will not hold talks with the “Hurriyat, Jamiat or Pakistan” and speak with the youth of Jammu and Kashmir instead. Speaking during the no-confidence debate in Lok Sabha, Mr Shah said Prime Minister Narendra […]
Srinagar: A Tiranga’ yatra will be taken out here on August 13 to pay homage to the freedom fighters and soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for the nation, an official spokesperson said on Wednesday. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting with the senior officers of civil administration, police and […]
New Delhi: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday asked the Narendra Modi government to spread “love”, and not “hate”, as it is the only way forward for the development of the country. Speaking during the discussion on the no-confidence motion, Abdullah said, “We tried to bring Kashmiri Pandits back home. Jammu and Kashmir is […]