PDP chief congratulates Rahul Gandhi for his reinstatement
JAMMU: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday congratulated Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his reinstatement as the Lok Sabha member and said she is looking forward to seeing him “roaring like a lion” in the parliament on public issues. Gandhi was disqualified as a Lok Sabha member in March after a Gujarat […]
Time not far when entire terror ecosystem will crumble in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha Monday said terrorism and separatism is on the death bed and that the time is not far when “terror-ecosystem” will crumble fully in the UT. Addressing a gathering at Mini-Secretariat to attend the inaugural ceremony of Veshaw Literary Festival in southern district of Kulgam, the LG said […]
Manipur violence: SC commences hearing, state proposes to set up district level SITs to probe cases
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday commenced hearing on a batch of petitions pertaining to ethnic violence in Manipur, with the state government proposing to set up SITs headed by district SPs to probe cases. Manipur DGP Rajiv Singh also appeared before a bench headed by Chief justice D Y Chandrachud to answer queries […]
Time not far when entire terror ecosystem will crumble in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha Monday said terrorism and separatism is on the death bed and that the time is not far when “terror-ecosystem” will crumble fully in the UT. Addressing a gathering at Mini-Secretariat to attend the inaugural ceremony of Veshaw Literary Festival in southern district of Kulgam, the LG said […]
Mamata Banerjee to visit Jhargram, attend indigenous peoples day programme
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will attend a programme on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples in Jhargram district on Wednesday, an official said. Banerjee will be reaching Jhargram on Tuesday from Kolkata, he said. During her visit, she will take stock of different schemes being implemented in the district, including […]
Delhi’s draft climate action plan aims to reduce dependence on hydropower from other states
New Delhi: As Delhi prepares for the impact of climate change, the city government’s draft action plan proposes a reduction in the national capital’s reliance on hydropower from other states, taking into account potential future challenges to generation capacity due to changes in temperature and precipitation. According to the Delhi Economic Survey 2022-23, the total […]
Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification as Lok Sabha member revoked
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was restored on Monday. The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued a notification announcing that his disqualification has been revoked and his membership restored. Gandhi was disqualified as a Lok Sabha member on March 23 after a Gujarat court convicted him in a defamation case and […]
Four former J&K legislators, 3 DDC members among 21 leaders join Congress
Srinagar : In a major boost to Congress in Jammu & Kashmir, four former legislators and three district development council members joined the party on Monday in New Delhi in presence of its president Mallikarjun Kharge and other top leaders. In a statement, the party said that 21 leaders, mostly from Democratic Progressive Azad Party […]
Marnus Labuschagne dropped from Australia’s extended ODI World Cup squad
Sydney: Marnus Labuschagne was on Monday left out of Australia’s 18-man preliminary squad for the ODI World Cup in India in October-November. Labuschagne was part of Australia’s last ODI squad that played three matches in India earlier this year. The right-handed batter has featured in 30 ODIs since making his debut in January 2020. Uncapped […]
Pakistan authorities to inspect site of railway accident that killed 31 people
Islamabad: Pakistan’s railway department will conduct an inspection on Monday at the site of a major accident in Sindh province where an express train derailed and killed at least 31 people and injured 130 others. The Hazara Express train travelling from Karachi to Rawalpindi derailed on Sunday in Nawabshah district near the Sarhari Railway Station, […]