Hizbul Mujahideen OGW charge-sheeted in terrorism conspiracy case
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday filed the first supplementary charge-sheet against an overground worker of the proscribed Hizb-ul-Mujahideen outfit in the Jammu and Kashmir terrorism conspiracy case. “The charge-sheet against Mohammad Rafi Najar, a resident of Sopore and close associate of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist ImtiyazKundoo alias ‘Fayaz’, under various sections of […]
PCI demands immediate release of Irfan Mehraj
New Delhi: The Press Club of India on Tuesday demanded the immediate release of journalist Irfan Mehraj, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency in connection with a terror funding case. “We vehemently oppose the imposing of UAPA on mediapersons. The misuse of this draconian law by NIA (National Investigation Agency) in randomly arresting […]
Weak J&K not in country’s interest: Azad
Banihal/Jammu: Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir is living under the shadow of China and Pakistan, Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday castigated the central government for “illegally removing” Article 370 in 2019 and said a “weak J&K” is not in the interest of the nation. Addressing a public rally in […]
Status quo maintained with China on LAC in Ladakh: Northern Army Commander
Jammu: Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said status quo is maintained with China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh and talks are going on at different levels, while the situation is under control in Jammu and Kashmir where efforts are on to stop terror incidents completely. The General […]
700-year-old temple undergoes restoration in Srinagar
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has taken up the restoration work of the 700-year-old MangleshwarBhairav Temple, which was severely damaged by floods in 2014, located in the heart of Srinagar city, officials said here. The work was started in June 2022 and is expected to be completed next month, they said, adding that the […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 6,559
New Delhi: India logged 699 new cases of coronavirus, while the active cases increased to 6,559, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll increased to 5,30,808 with two deaths. While one death was reported by Odisha, another was reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
NSA invoked against Amritpal Singh, Punjab govt tells HC; faces rap over ‘intelligence failure’
Chandigarh: The stringent National Security Act has been invoked against Amritpal Singh, the Punjab government on Tuesday told the high court which rapped it over the “intelligence failure” that led to pro-Khalistan preacher giving police the slip. The Punjab and Haryana High Court was hearing the habeas corpus petition filed by advocate Imaan Singh Khara, […]
Rahul Gandhi present-day Mir Jafar of Indian polity, will have to apologise for UK remarks: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday dubbed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as the “present-day Mir Jafar of Indian polity” who went overseas seeking help from foreign forces to become a ‘nawab’ in India. Stepping up its attack on the Congress leader over his democracy in danger remark in London, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra reiterated the […]
‘Scurrilous’ claims made against me, have right to respond in Parliament to ‘unfair’ charges: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has asserted that he has the right to respond in Parliament to the “totally baseless” and “unfair charges” hurled at him by senior ministers in the Lok Sabha over his democracy remarks. In a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Gandhi invoked Rule 357 which allows for “personal […]
Lok Sabha adjourned amid ruckus over opposition demand for JPC probe into Adani issue, to meet on Thursday
New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Tuesday amid ruckus in the House with the Opposition demanding a JPC probe into the Adani issue. The House will meet again on Thursday, March 23. As soon as the proceedings started, members of the opposition benches raised the issue and shouted slogans like […]
