New Delhi: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his associates have been released from detention. The senior law officer also said that the Delhi Police order prohibiting assembly and protests in various parts of Delhi has also been withdrawn. Mehta made the statement before […]
Srinagar: An exchange of fire between militants and security forces is being reported in Chatroo area of Kishtwar district, reports said Thursday. Quoting officials news agency GNS reported that contact was established with the militants after a specific input was received by security forces about their presence in the area. More reinforcement has been rushed […]
Srinagar: Government of J&K on Thursday ordered repatriation of employees, deployed in various departments & offices by the General Administration Department from time to time. The employees as per the order have been directed to report immediately to the office of Secretary, J&K Legislative Assembly both in Jammu and Srinagar. “It is hereby ordered that […]
NEW DELHI: In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday banned caste-based discrimination like division of manual labour, segregation of barracks and bias against prisoners of de-notified tribes and habitual offenders by holding as “unconstitutional” the jail manual rules of 10 states for fostering such biases. Observing that “right to live with dignity extends […]
New Delhi: A day after Iran launched a massive missile attack on Israel, pushing the Middle East closer towards a full-blown regional war, India on Wednesday called for restraint by all parties concerned and protection of civilians. In an official statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said New Delhi is deeply concerned at the escalation […]
Israel: Israel has declared UN chief António Guterres persona non grata (unwelcome person), banning him from entry for “failing” to condemn Iran’s missile attacks on Israel. Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, announced that the country has declared UN secretary-general António Guterres persona non grata and banned him from entering Israel. Israel has banned UN secretary-general […]
Srinagar: In light of the escalating tensions in the Middle East, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday, stressed the need for peace and hoped that the big powers of the world will ensure that there is no third World War. “I hope the big powers of the world will ensure that there is no […]
Washington: China has violated border agreements, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, noting that continued tension will cast a natural shadow over the rest of this relationship. “In terms of our own relationship with China, I think it’s a long story. But the short version is that we had agreements on how to keep the […]
Jammu: The Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday congratulated people of J&K for unprecedented voter turnout in phase 3 of J&K Assembly polls. He said the enthusiastic participation in polls demonstrates the return of peace and a sense of security in J&K. “Congratulations to our sisters and brothers in Jammu and Kashmir for registering an […]
New Delhi: Referring to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday that a significant shift from a tumultuous past to a peaceful democratic process marked a restoration of democracy in the region. He noted that the region has transitioned from having a “stone-pelting industry” to witnessing a remarkable […]