Those who align with Congress will stay with it, those keen to go with BJP can do so: Chavan

Pune: Amid the buzz over a meeting between Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his uncle Sharad Pawar, ex-CM Prithviraj Chavan said that those who align with the Congress will stay with it and those keen to go with the BJP are free to do so. Speaking to a Marathi channel in Satara, Chavan […]

NCW expresses concern over trafficking of women, girls; stresses need for awareness

Thiruvananthapuram: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday voiced concern over the increasing trafficking of girls and women in the country and said that awareness needs to be spread among them so that they do not fall into such traps. Recognising the victims of trafficking is a tough task and the Commission is trying […]

Every citizen given opportunity to live lives fearlessly: LG

Every citizen given opportunity to live lives fearlessly: LG

Says Militancy Tried To Destroy Cultural Richness Of ‘Peer Vaer’ Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmir today is characterized by peace and inclusive development. “The transformation and rapid progress in diverse sectors in the last three years is unprecedented in its history,” he said in his Independence Day speech at […]

‘Govt committed to welfare of KPs’

‘Govt committed to welfare of KPs’

Srinagar: The government is firmly committed to the welfare of Kashmir Pandit and ensuring justice to Pandit community members whose land and houses were “illegally occupied and to those who had to sell their land under duress”, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday. “The process of construction of houses for Kashmiri Pandit Government employees […]

There’s Increase In Foreign Tourists Arrival In Kashmir: Sinha

There’s Increase In Foreign Tourists Arrival In Kashmir: Sinha

Srinagar: After the G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting there has been an increase in foreign tourist arrivals in Kashmir Valley, as compared to the previous year, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday. “The G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting not only strengthened diplomatic ties, but also opened new avenues for global partnership that will help […]

Modi calls for war against corruption, 2 other ‘evils’

Modi calls for war against corruption, 2 other ‘evils’

New Delhi: Setting the tone for his 2024 re-election bid, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for waging a war against the “three evils” of corruption, appeasement and dynastic politics, stepped up the OBC outreach with a mega scheme and exuded confidence he would return to address the nation from the Red Fort next […]

Thousands Attend Official Function In Srinagar

Thousands Attend Official Function In Srinagar

Srinagar: Many Kashmiris thronged the Independence Day celebrations at Bakshi Stadium here on Tuesday, with authorities this year doing away with restrictions on the movement of people imposed in the past in view of the terror threat. It was a pleasant surprise for the 1.5 million residents of Srinagar city to not find any concertina […]

Army, BSF exchange sweets with Pak counterparts

Army, BSF exchange sweets with Pak counterparts

Jammu: Indian troops on Tuesday exchanged greetings and sweets with their Pakistani counterparts in Poonch, Jammu and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of the country’s 77th Independence Day. In Poonch, the Indian Army and Pakistani troops exchanged sweets along the Line of Control (LoC) in Chakan Da Bagh and another forward […]

Eastern Ladakh row: India-China agree to resolve remaining issues ‘expeditiously’

Eastern Ladakh row: India-China agree to resolve remaining issues ‘expeditiously’

New Delhi: India and China agreed to resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in an expeditious manner, a joint statement said on Tuesday, a day after the two sides concluded two-day military talks. “The two sides had a positive, constructive and in-depth discussion on the resolution of […]

Greatest challenge before judiciary is to eliminate barriers to accessing justice: CJI

Greatest challenge before judiciary is to eliminate barriers to accessing justice: CJI

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud Tuesday said the greatest challenge before the Indian judiciary is to eliminate barriers to accessing justice and make sure that the judiciary is inclusive and accessible to the last person in the line. Soon after being lauded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address […]