EU takes Poland to court over judicial independence concerns
Brussels: The European Union is referring Poland to Europe’s top court over long-standing concerns about respect for the rule of law and the independence of the country’s Supreme Court judges, EU officials said Wednesday. The bloc’s executive commission had previously warned Poland that it might go to the European Court of Justice if the government […]
Israel president: ”Unconventional” unions needed after vote
Jerusalem: Israeli election officials Wednesday handed over the results of last week’s vote to President Reuven Rivlin, nudging forward the country’ elusive efforts to break political deadlock, form a government and avoid an unprecedented fifth consecutive round of balloting. Rivlin is now tasked with choosing the prime minister-designate he thinks has the best chance of […]
Italy orders 2 Russian Embassy officials expelled for spying
Rome: Italy on Wednesday ordered two Russian Embassy officials expelled and arrested an Italian Navy captain on spying charges after police caught the Italian allegedly giving classified documents to one of the Russians in exchange for money. The Italian Foreign Ministry said it summoned Russian Ambassador Sergey Razov, and protested the “grave incident” after a […]
Farmers to march to Parliament on foot in May: SKM
New Delhi: Announcing their plans for the upcoming two months, farmers, who have been protesting against the new farm laws at the Delhi borders, said they will march to the Parliament on foot in May, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha said on Wednesday. “The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha met yesterday, and decided that the farmers will be […]
BJP files complaint against Mamata Banerjee with EC over alleged threats
Kolkata: Accusing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of threatening its supporters with unspecified action once paramilitary forces leave the state after the assembly polls, BJP has registered a complaint with the Election Commission over her comments. In its letter to the poll panel, BJP alleged, despite “pro-active” role of the commission, “large-scale violence” has […]
J&K to witness massive infra development across all sectors in next one year: Lt Governor
Attends Zee Salaam’s special program “Naya Savera”
JAMMU: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is going to see massive infrastructural development across all sectors in the next one year. Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha made this remark while speaking at Zee Salaam’s special program “Naya Savera”. Speaking on a host of issues with Zee Salam’s editor, Deepak Tiwari, the Lt Governor outlined […]
WEF’s gender gap index: India slips 28 places, ranks 140 among 156 countries
New Delhi: India has slipped 28 places to rank 140th among 156 countries in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2021, becoming the third-worst performer in South Asia. According to the report, India has closed 62.5 percent of its gender gap till date. The country had ranked 112th among 153 countries in the […]
Traders protest police crackdown on non-J&K registered vehicles
Srinagar: The Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) on Wednesday protested in Srinagar against the latest police crackdown on non-J&K registered vehicles and demanded exemption from what they termed as “double taxation”. KTA leader Ajaz Shahdhar who led the protest at Press Enclave here alleged that the latest notification by Regional Transport Office (RTO) Kashmir is a […]
Div Com bids adieu to Additional Commissioner Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today bade farewell to Additional Commissioner Kashmir, Bilal Ahmad Bhat on his superannuation. On the occasion, a small and graceful programme was organized by the Divisional Commissioner office where Bhat was appreciated for his dedication and tireless work during his 35 years of service. Wishing […]
DC Srinagar rules out fresh lockdown, calls for increased testing
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Ajaz Asad, on Wednesday ruled out a fresh COVID-19 lockdown in the district while stressing on scaling up the testing facilities and strengthening other related infrastructure in view of spike in the number of infections. Talking to the media during an inspection of the testing facilities in the city, Asad said […]
