3 LeT terror associates involved in grenade attack arrested: Kashmir police
Srinagar: Police on Friday said it has arrested three terror associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit who were involved in the grenade attack on Sunday at the popular flea market that left 12 persons injured. Giving details, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone V K Birdi said the Srinagar police have solved the attack case with […]
Bodies of slain VDGs found; hunt on to track down terrorists in Kishtwar
Kishtwar/Jammu: The bodies of two village defence guards (VDG) killed by terrorists were found near a rivulet on Friday during a massive search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said. A massive cordon-and-search operation is also underway in Kishtwar to track down the terrorists responsible for the killings. According to officials, the two […]
Protests in Jammu region over VDG killings, Kishtwar observes shutdown
Kishtwar/Jammu: There were sporadic protests in the Jammu region on Friday over the killings of two Village Defence Guards by terrorists the previous day, while a complete shutdown was observed in Kishtwar with demonstrations against Pakistan. Security has been beefed up in Kishtwar district — from where the two Village Defence Guards were abducted and […]
Delhi HC asks Tihar jail to provide medical aid to jailed separatist leader Yasin Malik
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday asked Tihar jail authorities to provide necessary medical treatment to separatist leader Yasin Malik, who was awarded life sentence in a terror case, and is reportedly on a hunger strike. Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta while issuing notice to the Centre, Delhi government and Tihar Jail authorities on […]
Dr Farooq Abdullah witnesses J&K Assembly proceedings
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday observed the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly proceedings from the Speaker’s gallery on the last day of the first session. “I see a very prominent personality Dr Farooq Abdullah in the Speaker’s gallery. I request all members to join me in welcoming him,” Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather said. […]
Outgoing CJI Chandrachud’s legacy will continue to be debated: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said outgoing Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud’s legacy will continue to be debated and as the main petitioner in at least two very important matters, including a legislation being arbitrarily declared a money bill, he has been “deeply disappointed” with the CJI. Justice Sanjiv […]
Congress prioritises vote bank over development, divides communities: Kiren Rijuju
Thane: Union Minister Kiren Rijuju on Friday claimed that the Congress has prioritised its vote bank over true development, urging the people of Maharashtra to remain cautious about the party’s “misleading tactics” ahead of the state assembly elections. Addressing the media here, the BJP leader accused the Congress of dividing communities for votes. “The Congress […]
SC notice to Centre on plea to include ayurveda, yoga in Ayushman Bharat
New Delhi: The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response on a plea seeking inclusion of ayurveda, yoga, and naturopathy in the national Ayushman Bharat scheme. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra issued the notice to the Centre and others on the petition filed by advocate […]
MVA will be wiped out in Maharashtra the way Cong was defeated in Haryana: Amit Shah
Sangli: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will be wiped out in Maharashtra in the assembly elections the same way the Congress faced a defeat in Haryana. He also said that while Uddhav Thackeray wants his son (Aaditya Thackeray) to become the chief minister of Maharashtra and […]
SC refuses to examine plea to appoint ‘yoga mitra’ instructors in schools
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to examine a plea seeking directions to all states to appoint “yoga mitra” instructors for school children. A bench of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra told petitioner advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay that it was a policy matter. […]
