Article 370 Revocation Undemocratic: Rahul

Article 370 Revocation Undemocratic: Rahul

Says Cong Wants Early Restoration Of Statehood, Assembly Polls In J&K Jammu: Alleging that the BJP has created a wedge between the two regions of Jammu and Kashmir, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said his party wants early restoration of statehood and assembly polls in J&K. He said the Congress’ position on Article […]

Talks between India, Pak ‘matter for them’ to decide: US

Talks between India, Pak ‘matter for them’ to decide: US

Washington: The US has reaffirmed that the pace, the scope and the character of any dialogue between India and Pakistan is a matter for the two countries, asserting that Washington has always supported talks between the two neighbours to ensure peace in South Asia. Responding to a question raised by a Pakistani journalist on Prime […]

2-way traffic on highway by March 15: Officials

2-way traffic on highway by March 15: Officials

Jammu: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the status of development of different roads and Highways connecting different parts of the J&K. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, PWD; Secretary, Transport; Deputy Commissioner, Ramban; Transport Commissioner, Representatives from NHAI and other concerned officers. Dr Mehta impressed upon […]

‘5G network can be misused for drug trafficking, money laundering, terror financing’

‘5G network can be misused for drug trafficking, money laundering, terror financing’

New Delhi: Warning against the vulnerabilities of the high-speed 5G telecom network, papers submitted at a key security meet have noted that it can provide an excellent platform for middlemen and agents for creating linkages for crimes such as drug trafficking, human and organ trafficking, money laundering and terror financing. The papers, written by some […]

Rajnath reviews preparations for Aero India; 731 exhibitors registered

Rajnath reviews preparations for Aero India; 731 exhibitors registered

New Delhi: The upcoming Aero India exhibition in Bengaluru will not only display the country’s growing prowess in the aerospace sector but will also demonstrate the rise of a strong and self-reliant “New India”, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday. The 14th edition of Aero India, billed as Asia’s largest aerospace exhibition, will be […]

Govt to hold separate consultation next month on PIB fact check: MoS IT

New Delhi: Amid outrage over a plan to give powers to its arm PIB to police fake news on social media, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday said that the government will next month hold discussions with stakeholders before the proposal is implemented. The minister said that the rules for regulating online gaming are expected […]

India thrash NZ by 90 runs for 3-0 series sweep

INDORE: India thrashed New Zealand by 90 runs in the third and final ODI to complete a clean sweep of the three-match series here on Tuesday. Batting first, India rode on centuries from openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill to post a formidable 385 for nine. In reply, New Zealand were all out for 295 […]

Sad we weren’t consulted before formation of oversight committee: Protesting wrestlers

New Delhi: The wrestlers who accused WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment and intimidation on Tuesday rued that the government did not consult them before forming the oversight committee that will probe charges against the sports administrator. Sports Minister Anurag Thakur had announced on Monday that a five-member oversight committee, headed by […]

Bopanna-Mirza move to Australian Open mixed doubles semifinal

Melbourne: The Indian team of Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza moved to the Australian Open mixed doubles semifinals without moving a sinew as they got a walk over from Jelena Ostapenko and David Vega Hernandez here on Tuesday. The Indian team has not yet dropped a set in the mixed team competition. They now await […]