Jammu murder case: Police conduct raids in residence of ex-SSP, 2 others
Jammu: Police on Thursday raided the residences of three persons, including a former senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), as it further stepped up its efforts in the ongoing investigation into the murder of a person over a land dispute here. The alleged incident occurred on May 1, when Avtar Singh (40), son of Balbir Singh, […]
Mufti accuses BJP of ‘scaremongering’ on communal lines
Alleges she too is being stopped from meeting people Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday accused the BJP of resorting to “scaremongering” on communal lines as the ruling party has been “beaten” in the first three phases of Lok Sabha polls. “Whatever is happening in the country, it is clear that the BJP has […]
IAF convoy attack: Search operation in Poonch enters 6th day
Jammu: The security forces are yet to get a breakthrough even as the search operation to track down the terrorists responsible for attacking an IAF convoy that claimed the life of a corporal rank officer entered the sixth consecutive day on Thursday. The security forces are trying to identify the attackers through four pictures of […]
Hindu population falls 7.8% between 1950-2015 in India, Muslims up 43.15%: EAC-PM paper
New Delhi: The share of Hindus in total population of the country has decreased by 7.82 per cent between 1950 and 2015, while that of Muslims increased by 43.15 per cent, suggesting that there is a conducive environment to foster diversity, said a recent working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister […]
BJP expresses concern over rise in Muslim population, targets Cong on reservation issue
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday expressed concern over the pace of increase in Muslim population in the country and wondered its impact on the reservation provided to SCs, STs and OBCs, claiming the Congress is “hell bent” on providing quota to the minority community if voted to power. The ruling party’s reaction came after […]
Oppn accuses govt of trying to create communal divide over EAC-PM paper on population
New Delhi: Opposition leaders on Thursday accused the BJP of trying to create communal divide over a report that claimed the share of Hindu population in India decreased between 1950 and 2015. CPI general secretary D Raja and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav slammed the union government for not conducting the census, and called the working […]
Population rise not related to religion, highest decline in fertility rate among Muslims: NGO
New Delhi: Population growth rates are not linked to religion and the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) among all religious groups is declining, with the highest decrease observed among Muslims, NGO Population Foundation of India has said amid a debate over the increase in the population of minorities in India. According to a recent working paper […]
Investors lose Rs 7.34 lakh cr as Sensex tanks over 1,000 points
New Delhi: Investors’ wealth on Thursday eroded by Rs 7.34 lakh crore as markets took a heavy beating, with the BSE Sensex tumbling 1,062.22 points. Declining for the third day running, the 30-share BSE benchmark dropped 1,062.22 points or 1.45 per cent to settle at 72,404.17. During the day, it tanked 1,132.21 points or 1.54 […]
Toll rises to eight in firecracker blast in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi
Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu): The toll in a blaze at a fireworks-manufacturing unit in Sivakasi on Thursday rose to eight, with one more worker succumbing to his burns, police said. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, who expressed condolences over the incident, directed the district authorities to provide appropriate medical care to the injured and […]
Radha, Richa set up India Women’s 21–run win, 5-0 T20I series sweep over Bangladesh
Sylhet (Bangladesh): Radha Yadav (3/24) ran through Bangladesh’s top-order after Richa Ghosh’s quickfire unbeaten 28 off 17 balls, setting up India’s 21–run win in the fifth T20I and a 5-0 series sweep here on Thursday. Chasing a huge 157-run target, Bangladesh began promisingly but collapsed against the left-arm spinner Yadav. Despite the rearguard act by […]
