New Delhi: The opposition slammed the BJP-led Centre on Friday over the extension of the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra till September 15, alleging that this was done with “ulterior political motives” and was aimed at targeting the leaders of the INDIA bloc with “false cases” to weaken the alliance. The […]
Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka has said that “matrimonial cases should be tried and disposed of on a war-footing,” considering that human life is short and the parties have to rebuild their lives after the case. The court was hearing a petition by a man who had filed a matrimonial case in 2016 seeking […]
Srinagar: After more than three decades since the outbreak of militancy, the Shia community on Thursday took out a Muharram procession on a traditional route in Srinagar passing through the Lal Chowk area, with hundreds of people participating in it amid tight security. The administration had on Wednesday permitted a two-hour window – from 6 […]
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the street violence in Jammu and Kashmir has ended and an era of peace has dawned in the Union Territory. He said there were elements who would frequently call for strikes in Kashmir, resulting in loss of business and academic opportunities. “The street violence has ended in […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping had exchanged courtesies and spoke on the need to stabilise the bilateral relations at a dinner during the G20 summit in Bali last year, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. Two days ago, the Chinese foreign ministry following a meeting between […]
New Delhi: India on Thursday described as “unacceptable” China issuing stapled visas to a few sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh and asserted that it reserves the right to “suitably respond” to such actions. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India has lodged its “strong protest” with the Chinese side on the matter and there should […]
Calls Upon Officers To Organize Grand Celebrations To Mark Occasion Srinagar: Chief Secretary, DrArun Kumar Mehta today chaired a high-level meeting of senior civil and security officers to review the final arrangements for the Independence Day 2023 at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary Home, RK Goyal; Principal Secretary to […]
Srinagar: More than 3.60 lakh pilgrims embarked on the Amarnath Yatra this year, surpassing last year’s tally with over a month still left before the annual pilgrimage concludes, an official said. The 62-day annual pilgrimage to the 3,888-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas commenced from the twin tracks of Pahalgam in Anantnag district […]
Meenamarg: Zoji La Tunnel, which is said to establish all-weather connectivity between the Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, is expected to be completed by December 2030, an army official said on Thursday. Captain IK Singh, office-in charge, of Border Roads Organisation told ANI, “The revised length of the tunnel is 13. 15 […]
Srinagar: Army chief General Manoj Pande on Thursday visited the Siachen Glacier and reviewed the operational preparedness, besides paying tributes to the soldiers who laid down their lives at the world’s highest battlefield. The COAS interacted with the troops and lauded them for their tenacity and perseverance under the most challenging conditions.He exhorted them to […]