NC denounces formation of govt committees for identification of land to establish 5-star hotels
Says NC committed to review all decisions taken after 5th August 2019 if elected to office Srinagar, May 31: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Friday took exception to the formation of district-level committees headed by the respective deputy commissioners for identification of land to establish 5-star hotels in J&K. Taking strong exception to […]
What Is Euthanasia – Mercy Killing or A Murder
For me, life is the most beautiful gift of God to mankind, therefore people and nations who destroy life by abortion and euthanasia are the poorest. I do not say legal or illegal, but I think that no human hand should be raised to kill a life, since life is God’s life in us, even […]
Transforming Joy into Strife
By: Arshad Khan The significance of having a good life partner in one’s life cannot be overstated. It is a fact that transcends all boundaries of wealth, health, or status. A loving and supportive wife can bring immense happiness and fulfillment to her husband’s life. She is the one who stands by his side through […]
Over 40 pc ads in Cricket World Cup 2023 promoted smokeless tobacco brands: Study
New Delhi: Nearly half of the advertisements telecast during the last 17 matches of the Cricket World Cup 2023 were surrogate promotion of smokeless tobacco brands, according to a study that has called for a complete ban on promoting tobacco products in all sports. According to the study conducted by a group of experts from […]
Final phase of Lok Sabha polls in 57 seats on Saturday, PM Modi in fray
Varanasi/Chandigarh: Fifty-seven seats across seven states and the Union territory of Chandigarh will go to polls in the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday that include Varanasi, from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third consecutive term. Polling is scheduled in all 13 seats of Punjab and four of […]
We focussed on ‘nyay’, PM Modi’s poll campaign revolved around mangalsutra, mutton, mujra: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress claimed on Friday that due to its positive Lok Sabha poll campaign, “nyay” guarantees and priority given to protecting the Constitution, the INDIA bloc is going to get a “clear and decisive” mandate on June 4, when the election results are scheduled to be declared. A day after the campaign for […]
Sexual abuse allegations: Prajwal Revanna arrested upon return, remanded to police custody
Bengaluru: Prajwal Revanna, the suspended JD(S) MP facing sexual abuse allegations, was arrested on Friday upon his return from Germany, a month after he left the country in the wake of explicit videos of his alleged actions doing the rounds in Karnataka’s Hassan. A special court in the city remanded him to police custody till […]
India’s GDP expands 7.8% in Q4, 8.2% in FY24
New Delhi: India’s economy growth slowed to a four-quarter low of 7.8 per cent in the January-March period, but pushed the annual growth rate for FY24 to 8.2 per cent, mainly on account of good showing by manufacturing, official data showed on Friday. The growth propelled the Indian economy to USD 3.5 trillion and set […]
Growth momentum to continue in Modi 3.0: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday termed 8.2 per cent GDP growth in 2023-24 as ‘remarkable’ and said the growth momentum will continue in the “third term of the Modi Government”. Today’s GDP data showcases robust economic growth with a growth rate of 8.2 per cent for FY 2023-24 and 7.8 per cent […]