Opposition parties question need for remote voting machines
New Delhi: Opposition parties on Monday questioned the need to deploy remote voting machines and urged the Election Commission to address the issue of urban apathy towards the poll process. “No opposition party wants to see the demonstration of a remote voting machine (RVM). First the issue of the need to have such a machine […]
Give it in writing that you haven’t rejected Finland training prog: Kejriwal to Delhi L-G
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday asked Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena to give in writing that he had never rejected the proposal for sending government teachers for training to Finland as the two sides continued to lock horns over the matter. Earlier in the day, Kejriwal along with his deputy Manish […]
Global recession likely in 2023; India may benefit from diversification of supply chains: WEF survey
Davos: A global recession is likely in 2023, but pressures on food, energy and inflation may be peaking, the World Economic Forum said on Monday in its Chief Economists Outlook survey. At the same time, some economies in the South Asia region, including Bangladesh and India, may benet from global trends such as a divarication […]
SIT rules out terror angle in prisons chief’s murder, finds accused was driven by ‘deep grudges’
Jammu: Ruling out terror angle in the sensational murder of H K Lohia, a former Director General of Jammu and Kashmir prisons, in October last year, the police investigation in the case has found accused Yassir Ahmad was driven by “deep grudges” against high-ranking officials. The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch Special Investigation Team (SIT) […]
Adequate precautions taken to ensure smooth Republic Day celebrations, says Army officer
Srinagar: A robust security grid is in place and adequate precautions have been taken to ensure smooth and joyous celebrations of the Republic Day in Jammu and Kashmir on January 26, a senior Army officer said on Sunday. “Things are under control. It (Republic Day) comes every year…. We take adequate precautions and are prepared […]
Azad cautions party leaders against groupism
Jammu: Democratic Azad Party (DAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad has said there cannot be any “groupism in his party like that in the Congress”, and that there was a need to promote a culture of merit and teamwork. Azad was on Saturday addressing the first meeting of the newly appointed office-bearers and executive committee members […]
Ladakh leaders stage protest in support of statehood, other demands in Jammu
Jammu: Prominent leaders from Ladakh held a protest here on Sunday as part of a campaign to press for their four demands including full statehood for the Union Territory and safeguards under sixth schedule of the Constitution to the region. The protest demonstration was jointly organised outside the Press Club Jammu by the powerful Leh-based […]
India thrash Sri Lanka by 317 runs to script largest ODI victory margin
Thiruvananthapuram: Team India broke the record for largest victory (by runs) in ODIs as they defeated Sri Lanka by 317 runs in the third and final match of the series in Thiruvananthapuram. India broke New Zealand’s record (by 290 runs) to script history at the Greenfield Stadium. Opting to bat, India posted a mammoth score […]
Kohli hits 74th int’l ton, joins elite list of top 5 batters to have most ODI runs in history
Thiruvananthapuram: Virat Kohli brought up his 46th ODI century against Sri Lanka in Greenfield International Stadium on Sunday. Kohli is now just four ODI centuries away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most hundreds in the format. Kohli has 46 ODI centuries, whereas Tendulkar has scored 49 ODI hundreds in his career. This was also […]
Icy winds whip northern plains; cold wave to intensify further
New Delhi: Frosty winds whipped the plains of north and northwest India on Sunday, bringing minimum temperatures down to the range of 3 to 5 degrees Celsius in many areas. It is going to turn even colder until western disturbances provide some relief starting Thursday. At minus 4.7 degrees Celsius, Fatehpur in Sikar district of […]
