New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “shahi parivar” dig at the Congress and cited the example of former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, asserting that the nation saw them “bleed” for India. In a tweet, Sibal said, “PM said: Congress Shahi […]
Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Monday said he would meet Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the latter’s visit to Mumbai on May 11, adding their outlook is that the country needs an “alternative” to the current BJP-led government. Pawar, who on Friday revoked his decision to quit as NCP chief, […]
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Nilofer Khan on Monday said that the upcoming Youth20 Consultation meet on climate change at the University of Kashmir on May 11 is a historical occassion and an event of global importance. She said it is a great opportunity to showcase our youth as active contributors in fight against […]
Srinagar: The Chief Education Officer (CEO) Srinagar, Mohammad Shabir Khatana has advised teachers, officers and other officials of Srinagar district for increasing efficiency and doing smart work so that quality education could be imparted to all the students reading in different schools, here. In a communiqué issued here in this regard, the CEO advised the […]
250th Birth Anniversary of Raja Rammohun Roy SRINAGAR, MAY 8: Impressive awareness rallies on “Women Empowerment” were organized by the students of various educational institutions across Kashmir valley today to commemorate 250th birth anniversary of Raja Rammohun Roy, the father of Modern India. These rallies were jointly organized by the Department of Libraries & Research, […]
Washington: US President Joe Biden has called on Congress to pass gun control bills in the wake of yet another mass shooting that left nine people dead, including the gunman, at a Texas mall on Saturday. The Democratic president renewed calls for Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, as well as to enact […]
New York: Former US President Donald Trump will not testify at a civil trial to challenge claims made by writer E. Jean Carroll that he raped her in the 1990s and later defamed her, after letting a Sunday deadline pass without asking the court to appear. Trump’s attorney Joseph Tacopina told the judge on Thursday […]
Kyiv: Russia launched a large-scale wave of strikes on Kyiv and across Ukraine sowing destruction and injuries, officials said early on Monday, as Moscow prepares for its cherished Victory Day holiday that marks the anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany. At least five people were injured due to Russian strikes on Kyiv, Ukrainian officials […]
Urges Avoid Staying Out In Open During Lightning, Thunderstorm Incidents Srinagar: Amid fatalities due to lightning strikes, weatherman Sunday forecast “high chances” of the weather phenomenon till May 8. Four people died and another was injured in three incidents of lightning in Kashmir Valley in less than 48 hours. “Chances of lightning are very high […]
Rajouri/Jammu: No fresh contact was established with holed up militants in the forested Kandi area of Rajouri district, where a massive search operation to track ultras entered the third day on Sunday, officials said. Five Army personnel and a militant were killed, while a major-rank officer was injured in the operation so far. While the […]