Results in 4 states on Sunday as BJP, Cong face crucial electoral test ahead of general elections
New Delhi: Counting of votes will be held on Sunday in assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana in what is seen as a semi-final contest ahead of the general elections in less than six months. The Congress, which is in power in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, and the BJP, which is ruling Madhya […]
UAPA charges dropped against 7 SKUAST students, court grants bail
Srinagar: Seven students, who were arrested under the UAPA for allegedly raising objectionable slogans and celebrating the Indian cricket team’s loss in the World Cup final, were Saturday granted bail by a court after police dropped charges under the stringent anti-terror law. The students of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) in […]
CBI conducts searches over ‘graft’ in contract for Rs 2,200-crore Kiru Hydro Power Project in J&K
New Delhi: The CBI is conducting searches at six locations in four cities in connection with the alleged graft flagged by former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik in awarding the contract for the Rs 2,200-crore civil work for the Kiru Hydro Power Project in Kishtwar in 2019, officials said on Saturday. The searches […]
Bills listed to extend provisions of women’s reservation law in UTs of J&K, Puducherry
New Delhi: The government has listed two bills for introduction in the Winter session of Parliament to extend the provisions of the women’s reservation law in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Puducherry. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said here that since there is a provision in the Constitution, Delhi — also a […]
Crime Branch files charge-sheet against three brothers in land-fraud case
Jammu: Police’s Crime Branch on Saturday filed a charge-sheet against three brothers accused of duping a man of Rs 43 lakh after luring him to enter a deal for the sale of 2.5 kanals of their land in Samba district, an official said. The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch (Jammu) filed the 253-page […]
Scores of political, social activists join Congress in Kathua
Jammu: Scores of political and social activists on Saturday joined the Congress in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, the party said. Pradesh Congress Committee president Vikar Rasool Wani and other senior party leaders welcomed the new entrants led by AAP leaders Robin Sharma and Vindu Bala and BJP worker Vinay Sharma into the […]
Poll results in 4 states to affect dynamics in oppn INDIA grouping
New Delhi: The election results on Sunday in four states are being keenly watched by parties of the INDIA grouping, with the Congress’ performance likely to affect the dynamics in the opposition alliance which will now step up preparations to take on the BJP in next year’s general elections. While some parties including the TMC, […]
PM leaving no stone unturned to save ‘flailing image’: Cong slams UGC’s ‘selfie points’ directive
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday attacked the Centre over the UGC asking universities and colleges to set up selfie points to highlight “transformative initiatives propelling India’s growth”, alleging Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leaving no stone unturned to save his “flailing image” in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls. Jairam Ramesh, the Congress […]
Opposition seeks discussion on report on Mahua Moitra in Parliament’s Winter Session
New Delhi: The impending expulsion of Trinamool Congress (TMC) member Mahua Moitra from the Lok Sabha, three bills to replace criminal laws and a proposed law for the appointment of election commissioners are issues set to dominate the Winter Session of Parliament, with the government urging the Opposition to ensure a conducive environment for discussions […]
Competitive tournaments key to taking football in J-K to next level: Coaches
Srinagar: Former footballer Ishfaq Ahmed has said competitive tournaments were key to honing skills of players for taking the game to the next level in Kashmir Valley. Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS) conducted one of the country’s premier grassroots football competitions here in the under-21 category. It is set to conduct tournaments in U-15 boys […]
