Rajya Sabha adjourned for day
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Tuesday, amid uproar over BJP’s demand that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi apologise for his “democracy in danger” remark in London. The Upper House of Parliament will meet again on March 23. When Rajya Sabha reassembled at 2 pm after an adjournment, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar […]
Japan, China leaders begin visits to rivals in Ukraine war
Kyiv: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Kyiv for a surprise visit shortly after noon Tuesday, hours after Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in neighbouring Russia for a three-day trip. Moscow’s invasion will be in the spotlight at both meetings. Footage shown on Japanese national broadcaster NHK showed Kishida walking on the platform of […]
US condemns attack on Indian consulate in San Francisco
Washington: The United States on Monday strongly condemned the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco by a group of separatist Sikhs, terming it absolutely unacceptable. Raising pro-Khalistan slogans, the protesters on Sunday broke open the makeshift security barriers raised by the city police and installed two so-called Khalistani flags inside the Consulate premises. […]
Afghan Taliban delegation quietly visits Pakistan to discuss TTP issue: Report
Islamabad: An Afghan Taliban delegation, comprising intelligence and security officials, quietly visited Islamabad recently to discuss a way forward towards addressing Pakistan’s concerns regarding the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), according to a media report on Tuesday. Taliban ranks in Kabul also confirmed that a mid-level delegation led by Abdullah Ghazanavi, the head of the General […]
J&K DGP pledges all help to Punjab Police in Amritpal Singh case
Srinagar: Pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh’s ‘Waris Punjab De’ outfit “procured some weapons from Jammu and Kashmir”, and all help will be extended to the Punjab Police in the case, the Union territory’s police chief Dilbag Singh said on Monday. The Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police was speaking to reporters after the closing ceremony […]
Mid-march snowfall worries fruit-growers in Doda, throws life out of gear
Bhaderwah: Fresh snowfall on Monday in the upper reaches of Doda district has left farmers a worried lot due to fear of damage to fruit crops as the trees are currently in bloom. According to officials, snowfall ranging between two inches to one foot was recorded in different high-altitude areas, including Kota Top, Jatani, Kansar, […]
India records 918 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 918 fresh coronavirus cases, while the active cases rose to 6,350, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The country’s COVID-19 death toll has increased to 5,30,806, with four latest fatalities — two reported by Rajasthan, one by Karnataka and one death reconciled by […]
LS, RS adjourned amid uproar over Rahul’s democracy remarks
New Delhi: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday without transacting any business as the logjam between ruling and opposition parties continued over Rahul Gandhi’s ‘democracy in danger’ remark in London and a demand for a probe into allegations against the Adani Group. When the Lok Sabha proceedings resumed […]
Opposition blames govt for impasse in Parliament
New Delhi: Several opposition parties on Monday accused the government of stalling Parliament and finding ways to divert attention from the opposition demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe (JPC) into the Adani issue. Leaders of opposition parties, including those from the Congress, DMK, RJD, CPI-M, CPI, NCP, JDU, AAP, and Shiv Sena, met in […]
Hunt on for Amritpal Singh; his uncle, driver surrender in Jalandhar; internet services remain suspended
Chandigarh: Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh’s uncle and driver have surrendered before the Jalandhar police, even as the Punjab government extended the suspension of mobile internet and SMS services till Tuesday noon, officials said. The hunt for the radical preacher entered the third day on Monday as the state police tightened the security blanket to nab […]
