“Plan to pull back troops, considering revoking AFSPA in JK” says Union Home Minister Amit Shah
New Delhi: Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the central government is considering pulling back some troops from Jammu and Kashmir and leaving law and order to the police. In an interview with Jammu and Kashmir-based Gulistan News, Shah said the government will leave law and order to […]
Kashmiri activist exposes ‘malicious propaganda’, shows mirror to Pakistan
New Delhi: Tasleema Akhtar, a Kashmiri female activist who recently attended the 55th session of the United Nations, busted the “malicious propaganda” on Kashmir and showed the mirror to Pakistan by highlighting the state-sponsored terrorism there. “In the UN, we demanded justice for our innocent people who fell victim to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. We also discussed […]
PoK activist applauds improved living conditions in Jammu-Kashmir
Geneva [Switzerland]: Professor Sajjad Raja, the Chairman of the National Equality Party for Jammu Kashmir Gilgit Baltistan and Ladakh (NEP-JKGBL), made a striking comparison between the people living in Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh region and those in the Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). During an interview with ANI, Professor Raja emphasized the vast chasm in development, facilities, infrastructure, […]
‘Game Changer’: Ram Charan, Kiara Advani rule the dance floor with their dynamic energy in ‘Jaragandi’ song
Mumbai: On the occasion of actor Ram Charan’s birthday, the makers of ‘Game Changer’ treated fans to a fun track ‘Jaragandi’ from the film, which also stars Kiara Advani. The lyrical video of the song shows Kiara and Ram Charan ruling the dance floor with their dynamic energy. Both are dressed in vibrant traditional outfits. […]
Exposure to outdoor artificial light at night may increase risk of stroke, study finds
New Delhi: People being continuously exposed to outdoor artificial light at night may be at a higher risk of having a stroke, a new research reviewing more than 28,000 adults in China has found. The researchers said the excessive use of artificial light for enhancing visibility at night has resulted in about 80 per cent […]
Promise of revoking AFSPA in J&K made in view of LS polls: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday that the promise of revoking the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir has been made in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls as he feared that the people here would be cheated just like those in Ladakh were on the […]
Lawyers Can Shape Global Regulations: Abhishek M. Singhvi at G20 Conclave
New Delhi: “The building of a nation is fundamentally dependent on the foundation of good governance that is controlled by the rule of law. Initiatives like G20 are based on certain essential creeds. These include clear collective action, universal outlook, global citizenry, transnational cooperation, synergy and collaboration ultimately all encompassed in that beautiful phrase Vasudhaiva […]
Victims of Baltimore bridge collapse include those from Mexico, Guatemala
Maryland: Among those reported missing following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in the US are Mexican nationals, CNN reported, citing Rafael Laveaga, Chief of the Consular Section of Mexico’s Embassy in Washington. Laveaga refrained from specifying the exact number of missing Mexican nationals when he addressed reporters near the scene […]
Shubman Gill fined for slow over-rate in IPL 2024 encounter against CSK
Chennai: Following a defeat against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill was fined as his team maintained a slow over rate during the first innings of the match on Tuesday. The fortress at Chepauk stood untouched as the CSK registered a comprehensive 63-run win […]
Better late than never: Mehbooba on Home minister’s statement on AFSPA
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday welcomed Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on considering revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir but hoped it would not be a “Jumelbaazi” like the BJP promise of providing two crore jobs in the country every year. As a first step, the […]
