New Delhi: With “many” proposals of the Election Commission (EC) “pending” with the government, Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said any electoral reform step should be taken after extensive consultation with stakeholders, including political parties. Rijiju’s comments come in the wake of the poll panel’s proposal to introduce remote voting for […]
New Delhi: India and Egypt on Wednesday elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership covering political, security, defence, energy and economic areas and decided to take concrete steps against cross-border terrorism and radicalisation. After wide-ranging talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El –Sisi at a joint media interaction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ”We have […]
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted an eight-week interim bail to Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra’s son Ashish in the “unfortunate ghastly incident” of violence in 2021 at Lakhimpur Kheri which claimed eight lives, and directed him to leave Uttar Pradesh within one week of his release from jail. The apex court, while […]
Srinagar: Rains and snow lashed Kashmir Valley, mainly from Tuesday evening, even as the minimum temperature stayed several degrees below the freezing point across Kashmir, with Gulmarg recording a bone-chilling minus 9 degrees Celsius, officials said. “Rain/snow very likely to intensify with main activity later tonight (January 24) and tomorrow (January 25),” a meteorological department […]
Srinagar: The authorities on Tuesday said that there will be no traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway from Qazigund towards Banihal-Ramban and from Nashri towards Ramban-Banihal. “In view of Bharat Jodo yatra from Ramban towards Banihal, tomorrow (January 25), no vehicular movement shall be allowed from Qazigund towards Banihal-Ramban and from Nashri towards Ramban-Banihal,” he said, adding, […]
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 […]
Jammu: A delegation from the Union Territory of Ladakh on Tuesday met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi here and discussed several issues with him, including its demand for statehood for the region. It also raised the issue of safeguards under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution for Ladakh. The 65-member delegation comprised members of the Leh […]
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 […]
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 […]
Srinagar: Security forces have busted a militant recruitment module in the Baramulla district being run by Pakistani handlers through social media, a senior police officer said on Tuesday. “Five youths, including two juveniles, were rescued from terror folds, counselled and handed over to their parents in the Pattan area of Baramulla district,” Senior Superintendent of […]