SC terms offence against Manipur women ‘horrendous’, says it does not want it to be handled by state police
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday termed as “horrendous” the video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur and sought information about steps taken so far in the FIRs lodged, saying now it will not want the state police to probe the matter as they virtually handed over the women to the rioting mob. […]
PM must make statement on Manipur, INDIA parties want debate under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha: Cong
New Delhi: Parties belonging to the opposition bloc INDIA want a discussion on Manipur under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha, which means that all other business of the House gets suspended till the debate is over, the Congress said on Monday and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “running away” from giving a statement […]
Opposition MPs brief INDIA bloc parties on Manipur situation
New Delhi: MPs of opposition alliance INDIA who had gone to Manipur to assess the situation in the strife-torn state on Monday briefed leaders of the grouping here. They met at the Parliament House and highlighted the ground realities before the alliance members. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who was part of the delegation, described […]
EU leader warns Europe won’t tolerate aggression: ‘Not in Ukraine, not in the Indo-Pacific’
Manila (Philippines): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Monday that Europe won’t tolerate aggression in Ukraine or the Indo-Pacific as she reaffirmed the EU’s recognition of a 2016 arbitration decision that invalidated China’s expansive claims in the disputed South China Sea. Von der Leyen spoke at a joint news conference with Philippine […]
Denmark seeks to legally prevent burnings of Quran or other religious scriptures
Helsinki: Denmark’s foreign minister said Sunday the government will seek to make it illegal to desecrate the Quran or other religious holy books in front of foreign embassies in the Nordic country. Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said in an interview with the Danish public broadcaster DR that the burning of holy scriptures “only serves […]
Death toll rises to 54 in suicide blast at JUI-F political convention in Pakistan: Police
Peshawar: The death toll from the powerful suicide bombing at a political convention of a hardline Islamist party in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province sharply rose to 54 on Monday, police said as they intensified efforts to hunt down those behind the massive attack. Police also said that an initial probe has suggested that the […]
NC women’s wing leads protest against ‘missing Kashmiri girls’
Says, is “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ just a mere slogan
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Women’s Wing led by its State President Shamim Firdous led a peaceful protest on the reported “missing of ten thousand Kashmiri girls in Kashmir”. The provincial president Women’s Wing Er Sabiya Qadri was also present. The protestors including Women’s Wing functionaries, and District Presidents were stopped by the […]
TiE Global Trustee advocates mentoring, knowledge sharing, networking as key pillars for entrepreneurial success
Shares invaluable insights with entrepreneurs at JKEDI
SRINAGAR: Trustee of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Global, B J Arun, today held an engaging interactive session and shared his invaluable insights with the captivated audience of entrepreneurs at the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI). Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, Director of JKEDI welcomed the guest and expressed his gratitude to BJ Arun for coming […]
Pir Panjal Brigade conducts Inter-AGS Elocution Competition at AGS Boniyar
Baramulla: The Inter-AGS Elocution Competition was successfully conducted at AGS Boniyar, organized by Pir Panjal Brigade on July 31st, 2023. This event aimed to instill a sense of curiosity about current issues among students and enhance their public speaking skills. Amongst 30 AGSs/AGPS functioning in Chinar Corps Zone, six teams qualified for the finals in […]
DLSA Srinagar hosts orientation, sensitization prog on Child Rights
SRINAGAR: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Srinagar under the aegis of J&K Legal Services Authority held a captivating Orientation and Sensitization program on Child Rights. This enlightening event, organized by DLSA, Srinagar, was an ode to the protection and promotion of children’s rights and brought together participants from diverse backgrounds including Police Officers, Panel […]