J&K assembly results clear message against abrogation of Article 370: Hurriyat Conference chief
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir assembly election results are a clear message against the Centre’s “unilateral decision” to abrogate Article 370 in 2019, Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said here on Friday. Addressing the Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid here, Mirwaiz said people sent a “unanimous and clear message” in the recently concluded elections […]
Nobel Peace Prize 2024 awarded to Japanese nuclear bomb survivors Nihon Hidankyo
Oslo: The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024 to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors for “extraordinary efforts” to “achieve a world free of nuclear weapons”. The winner was announced at a ceremony in Oslo on Friday, for the group, which “contributed greatly to the establishment of […]
PM Modi gifts Indian handicrafts to leaders from Laos, Thailand, N Zealand and Japan
Vientiane (Laos): Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented an array of intricately crafted gifts, showcasing India’s rich cultural heritage, to the leaders of Laos, Thailand, New Zealand, and Japan at the 21st India-ASEAN Summit, officials said. Among the notable gifts, Modi gave New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon a pair of majestic silver lamps adorned with […]
CJI presides over signing of MoUs to enhance judicial, legal cooperation between India and Bhutan
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud, along with his Bhutanese counterpart Lyonpo Chogyal Dago Rigdzin, presided over the signing of four memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing judicial and legal cooperation between the two neighbouring countries. Besides the chief justice, the CJI, who was on an official visit to Bhutan […]
J&K Congress MLAs meet to elect legislature party leader
Srinagar: The legislature party meeting of the newly elected Congress MLAs began here on Friday to elect their leader in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly. The meeting of the six newly elected leaders of the Congress party began in the party headquarters at M A Road here, a Congress leader said. He said the meeting […]
New govt in J&K must not be rigid in dealings with Centre: CPI(M) leader Tarigami
Srinagar: CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami has said the new government in Jammu and Kashmir must not be rigid in its dealings with the BJP-led Centre, but should do whatever is possible to convey the demands of the people here to New Delhi. “We will do whatever is possible on our part to convey a […]
Around 150 militants waiting at launchpads across LoC: BSF officer
Srinagar: Around 150 militants are waiting at launchpads across the Line of Control (LoC) to infiltrate into the Kashmir valley as winter approaches, but security forces would foil any such bid, a senior BSF officer said on Friday. “Attempts of infiltration continue to take place. Based on the intelligence inputs we receive from various agencies, […]
J&K: AAP extends support to JKNC
Jammu: Aam Admi Party (AAP) on Friday said that it will extend support to Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) after the NC-Congress alliance emerges victorious in the recently concluded assembly election in the Union Territory. The formal letter of support has been submitted to the Lt Governor by the party. Jammu and Kashmir has […]
HIL will revive India’s golden era: Sardar Singh
Bengaluru: The revival of the Hockey India League will put the sport on a glorious path, feels former captain Sardar Singh. Over 1,000 players have registered for the HIL 2024-25 Players’ Auction. The men’s Auction is scheduled for October 13 and 14, while the historic women’s auction will take place on October 15. The league […]
Slow start for Shubhankar in French Open golf
Paris: Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma’s patchy form continued as he carded a topsy-turvy one-over 72 in the opening round of the FedEx Open de France that left him tied 77th in the standings here. Sharma struck four birdies against five bogeys. He was one of the early starters and stumbled to a bogey on the […]
