Govt sets up Law Comm; UCC, laws which affect poor on agenda

        NEW DELHI: The Government has constituted the 23rd Law Commission which has issues including a Uniform Civil Code, laws which affect the poor and examining existing statutes to promote gender equality as part of its terms of reference.   According to a Law Ministry order issued late Monday, one of the […]

Amit Shah to visit Jammu on Sep 6 to release party manifesto, address rallies

        Srinagar: Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a two-day visit to Jammu from September 6 to release party manifesto and address political rallies, party said on Wednesday.   BJP’s J&K general secretary Ashok Koul said that Shah will release party’s manifesto in a rally on September 6 in Jammu.   […]

Rahul Gandhi to launch Cong’s J-K poll campaign with 2 rallies Today

    JAMMU: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will address two public rallies in Ramban and Anantnag districts on Wednesday, kickstarting the Congress’ campaign for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls being held after a gap of 10 years.   These rallies are part of the campaign for the party’s candidates […]

US elections: Campaign launched to increase participation of Indian-Americans in polls

    WASHINGTON: Ahead of the November 5 US presidential elections, an Indian diaspora group has launched a campaign to increase the policy impact and participation of Indian-American voters in the polls.   Launched by non-profit institution Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS), the “Indo American Votes Matter” campaign underscores the critical role […]

Body of 9-Year-Old Retrieved After Four Days in Baramulla

  HAJIN: The body of 9-year-old Sahil Rasheed was retrieved from the River Jhelum in the Chaklu area of Baramulla district on Wednesday morning, four days after his tragic drowning.   Sahil drowned on September 1st while bathing in the Ferozpora Nalla in Haritar village of Sopore, prompting a swift response from the SDRF, Police, […]

Pak Finance Minister urges traders to pay taxes to stabilise economy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday requested traders to pay their share of taxes to increase revenue collection and stabilise the cash-strapped country’s economy on a long-term basis.   Aurangzeb was addressing a press conference in Islamabad, days after the traders held a countrywide strike against the new tax scheme to bring over […]

Kharge, Rahul hold meeting with AICC secretaries, joint secys to strengthen organisation

    NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi held a meeting with AICC secretaries and joint secretaries here on Tuesday during which ways to strengthen the party organisation were discussed.   Kharge and Gandhi met the leaders at the AICC headquarters and sought their feedback on strengthening the organisation […]

We were not prepared for red-ball cricket: Pakistan skipper Masood

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Test captain Shan Masood remained unworried about his future despite a demoralising series defeat against Bangladesh, but admitted that the team was not really prepared for the grind of red-ball cricket. Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by six wickets in the second Test here on Tuesday to complete a 2-0 series victory – a first […]

No scope for tie-up with BJP: Mehbooba Mufti

    Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday ruled out any tie-up with the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir, while asserting that government formation after the assembly polls would not be possible without the inclusion of her party.   Hitting out at the National Conference (NC), she claimed the party wants to contest elections […]

BJP leader Devender Rana on fire: ‘NC went to Delhi with a begging bowl in 2014 to forge alliance, agreed to have BJP CM in J&K

      Jammu: Senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana Tuesday added fuel to the fire stating that in 2014, National Conference went with a begging bowl to Delhi for forging an alliance with the BJP but were asked to go back by the top leaders including Home Minister Amit Shah.   “ I am […]