NC leader quits party after Rana’s exit
Jammu: Former minister Prem Sagar Aziz quit the National Conference (NC) here on Tuesday and extended support to former party colleague Devender Singh Rana, who joined the BJP recently. Aziz, who was the NC’s Bani Assembly constituency in-charge, said he is resigning from the primary membership of the party, along with his supporters. “I was […]
Centre should listen to ‘right thinking people’ in BJP: Farmer leaders on Guv Malik’s offer of mediation
New Delhi: With Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik offering to mediate between the agitating farmers and the Centre, farmer leaders said on Tuesday that they do need any mediation but the BJP government should listen to the “right thinking people” in the party and resume the dialogue, which is stalled since January. Malik, who has […]
SC to hear Lakhimpur Kheri matter on Wednesday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Wednesday the matter pertaining to the October 3 violence in Lakhimpur Kheri in which eight persons, including four farmers, were killed during a farmers’ protest. A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, which had on October 8 […]
Congress to give 40% of tickets to women in UP assembly polls: Priyanka Gandhi
Lucknow: Facing an uphill task of consolidating its support base in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress on Tuesday said it will give 40 per cent tickets to women in the coming assembly elections slated for early next year. The party’s national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in charge of party affairs in Uttar Pradesh made this […]
PM Modi greets people on Milad
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted people on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Modi said, may the virtues of kindness and brotherhood always prevail. “Milad-un-Nabi greetings. Let there be peace and prosperity all around. May the virtues of kindness and brotherhood always prevail. Eid Mubarak!” the prime […]
discusses ways to expand economic, political cooperation in Middle East, Asia with counterparts from US, Israel and UAE
Jerusalem/Washington: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a “fruitful” first quadrilateral meeting with his counterparts from the US, Israel and the UAE on ways to expand economic and political cooperation in the Middle East and Asia, including through trade, infrastructure and enhancing maritime security. Jaishankar, who is currently on a five-day visit to Israel, was […]
Army chief visits forward areas along LoC in Jammu
JAMMU: Army chief General M M Naravane visited forward areas along the LoC in Jammu region on Tuesday and was briefed on the ground situation in the region and ongoing counter-infiltration operations, officials said. The Army chief is on a two-day visit to Jammu, they said. Naravane visited forward areas of the White Knight Corps and […]
Army chief to review security situation during 2-day visit to Jammu
New Delhi: Army Chief General M M Naravane is on a two-day visit to the Jammu region where the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of White Knight Corps will give him an update on security situation and operational preparedness, the Indian Army said on Monday. Two non-local labourers were shot dead and injured another on Sunday […]
Fatima Banoo becomes first person in Kargil to receive ‘Ladakh resident’ certificate
Kargil: Fatima Banoo, a resident of Choskore village, became the first person in Kargil to receive the ‘Ladakh resident’ certificate as local authorities held special camps for issuance of the document across the district on Monday, officials said. Kargil Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Tsering Motup issued the first resident certificate at the Tehsildar office here, […]
CBSE issues clarification against fake datesheet for 10th, 12th
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday clarified that it has not released any official notification on the first term exam datesheet for Classes 10 and 12. “It has come to the notice of CBSE that a fake datesheet is being circulated on social media for the forthcoming term 1 exams […]
