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Former Punjab Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patriarch Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday returned the Padam Vibhushan award “in protest” against the “betrayal of the farmers by the Government of India” and for the “shocking indifference and contempt” with which the government is treating the ongoing peaceful and […]
Spice king Dharampal Gulati, founder of MDH, passed away following a cardiac arrest in the wee hours of Thursday. He was 97. One of the most visible faces and easily recognisable figures in India, no one can forget Gulati’s image with his iconic white moustache and red turban, which pops […]
According to the Union Health Ministry, India’s active caseload has fallen under 4.5 per cent today. There are currently 4,22,943 active cases in the country, 4.44 per cent of the total positive cases, which breached the 95-lakh mark on Thursday and now stands at 95,34,965. Ten states/union territories contribute to […]
No night curfew will be imposed in the national capital or parts of the city as of now, the Delhi government has decided after a detailed assessment of the COVID-19 situation, it informed the Delhi High Court on Thursday. The Delhi government, in its status report filed before a division […]
Delhi Police on Wednesday appealed to citizens to avoid Noida Link Road for going to Noida and use National Highway-24 or Delhi Noida Direct (DND) Flyway instead, in light of the ongoing farmers’ protest at the borders of the national capital. “The Chilla border on Noida Link Road is closed […]
JK Tyre has unveiled a star-studded team for the FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship this season, fielding almost every top rally driver of the country including Gaurav Gill and Amittrajit Ghosh and their acclaimed navigators Musa Sherif and Ashwin Naik. Arjuna Awardee and multiple national champion Gill will lead the […]
India won the toss and elected to bat first in the third ODI against Australia here on Wednesday. Australia have already sealed the three-match ODI series against India as the hosts enjoy an unassailable 2-0 lead. The Aaron Finch-led team registered a 66-run win in the first ODI and a […]
Since the 2019 ICC World Cup, Starc has picked just 12 wickets in 11 matches and has leaked runs at an economy of 6.28 across series against South Africa, India, New Zealand, and England. “He hasn’t been at his very best, and you have to understand his standards are a […]
Australian star opening batsman David Warner and spearhead Pat Cummins will miss the rest of limited-overs fixtures against India. Batsman D’Arcy Short, who last played a T20I in February 2019, has replaced injured Warner in the T20I squad. The Big Bash League’s leading run-scorer in 2017-18 and 2018-19, Short has […]
Australia won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the first One Day International (ODI) here at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. The much-anticipated India’s tour of Australia will get underway as both sides lock horns in the first of the three-match ODI series. India begin […]
Being a student of good governance, we need to have an analytic look on Back to village programme initiated by the Jammu and Kashmir Government. From governance point of view, if the programme is for good governance, it has to pass by certain parameters namely transparency, accountability, fairness and timeliness. […]
The mindset of the Bureaucracy at the highest level in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir at the time of neutering of Article 370 and its reorganization into two Union Territories has had a crucial bearing on the administrative processes that followed after the revolutionary changes in the state. […]
FARM BILLS The the two Bills on Farm Reforms and the one on the amendment to the Essential Commodities Act that were passed in the Lok Sabha on 16 September are being used as political tools by the opposition. And, even Akali Dal, a partner in the NDA, has taken […]
September 17, 2020 CANNABIS The opinion in the country seems to be divided over whether it is important to continue with the hyped ongoing public discourse on the clean-up operation of Bollywood from its alleged drug and underworld nexus or should we let that be carried out as per the […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has played havoc with life in India. As it is, the economic performance in the pre-Covid-19 period was far from what it should have been in the BJP government’s pursuit of becoming a 5 trillion dollar economy. The GDP growth steadily declined from 8.3 per cent in […]
Congress spokesperson Sravan Dasoju on Tuesday alleged that the Telangana State Election Commission appointed a 17-year-old student as the assistant presiding officer at a polling station here during the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) election on December 1. Dasoju uploaded a video on micro-blogging website Twitter, in which the boy […]
Among the farmers protesting against the Central farm laws, some “unwanted elements” like Khalistan sympathizers have been seen, said Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. Addressing a press conference on November 28, Khattar said, “We have inputs of some such unwanted elements in crowd. We have reports, will disclose once […]
The entire globe is reeling under one of the worst pandemics encountered by the human race, but today we are talking about an epidemic which has consumed the civilized world more than all pandemics which have hit the human race till date. Today we are talking about Nepotism and favoritism […]
The youth and sporting community here have welcomed the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s move to operationalise the indoor stadium in Poonch. Ashique Hussain, a local resident said, “The indoor stadium has opened recently. We are practising for national-level indoor games here. We are thankful to the government for constructing this […]
Abdul Rashid Shora, the father of ex-JNU students union leader Shehla Rashid Shora, has alleged that he is facing a threat of life from his daughter. In a letter to the Jammu and Kashmir DGP, Abdul Rashid Shora said, “I am under a constant threat of life from my daughter […]
Voting in the second phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections and byelections for panch and sarpanchs in Jammu and Kashmir has begun from 7 am. In DDC elections, voting is taking place in 43 constituencies — 25 in Kashmir Division and 18 in Jammu — and it will […]
All schools, colleges and higher education institutes in Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed till December 31 according to an order issued by the Union Territory administration. “Class 9-12 students can visit schools on a voluntary basis. Cinemas can open with 50 per cent capacity. 100 guests are allowed in […]
By – Ashish Zadoo, Sandeep Raj Koul Acharya Kshemaraja was a Kashmirian who lived in Kashmir around 10th-11th century. He was the student of famous saint scholar Sri Abhinavagupta, the Shaiva yogi par excellence from Kashmir, who gave the precious jewels of Shaiva literature such as Tantraloka among others. He […]
A Webinar was organized on Baba Kaliveer custodian of consciousness of Jammu Kashmir and North India was organized by Shri Baba Kaliveer Eco Spritual Research Centre. The Webinar started with the devotional song on the deity by RJ Ruhi and RJ Joshi. The discourse on the topic was initiated by […]
Lalleswari or Lalded has dominated the linguistic, cultural and spiritual landscape of Kashmir since the last 700 years. Born in early 14th CE, she cultivated the moral and ethical tapestry in the minds and hearts of people. Her out pouring in the form of vaakhs, are part and parcel of […]
Justice Sanjay Kumar Gupta, sitting judge of J&K High Court passes away after a brief illness. His untimely demise has come as a bolt from blue to entire legal fraternity of the Union Territory. Justice Sanjay Kumar Gupta stood at the pinnacle of legal fraternity in Jammu and Kashmir with […]
Ashesh Dhar, a promising young corporate Head ( Sales,Marketing & Customer Care) – Electric Vehicles at Tata Motors Ltd has passed away due to cardiac arrest on Friday 24th July. Ashesh Dhar, a 51 year old promising corporate professional was born on March 7, 1969 in a Kashmiri Pandit family […]
Srinagar, Feb 5 From joy rides on snow scooters to shopping in a floating market in the scenic Dal Lake, Kashmir has it all to make it ‘the safest place and a shopping paradise’, according to a group of women travelers from Hyderabad, who are out on an expedition […]
New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said along with strengthening of infrastructure, the culture of hospitality and warmth needs to be developed in order to attract more tourists into the country. Speaking at the Paryatan Parv organised by the Ministry of Tourism, he said tourism, world […]
Srinagar, Sep 23 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said today that her government will launch an intense promotional campaign to attract more tourists as the state’s negative portrayal was hurting the tourism industry. In her address after the screening of a film on Kashmir, she said the state […]
Copenhagen, Sep 16 (PTI) Air India has launched its direct flight to the Danish capital from New Delhi, the 11th destination for the national carrier in Europe, describing it as connecting Maharaja with the Mermaid. The flight landed at the airport here after more than a seven-hour journey at around […]
London, Sep 1 (PTI) The number of Indians visiting the British capital London is set to increase by a huge 90 per cent by 2025, according to official data released today. Last year, 0.27 million visitors from India came to London and that figure is set to hit 0.52 million […]
Criticising the Centre’s decision to authorise 10 agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt data contained in any computer system, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Saturday said the order was an “attack” on individual freedom and the Right to Privacy. Vijayan said it was even more “disturbing” that the media, members […]
Cold wave conditions tightened grip in Kashmir as the mercury went down at most places last night, with Leh, in the Ladakh region, experiencing the coldest night of the winter so far. Leh recorded a low of minus 15.8 degrees Celsius last night over three degrees down from minus 12.7 […]
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah Friday expressed hope that the Supreme Court will take a “long hard look” at the legality of the Government of India’s order which allows government agencies to intercept “any information” contained in any computer system.“Given that the government has now authorised multiple […]
NDelhi’s air quality deteriorated to ‘severe’ category Saturday as a cover of smog surrounded the national capital and prevented dispersion of pollutants, authorities said This is a fourth time this season that the air quality here has worsened to severe category. The first time it dipped to the severe category […]
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s obsessive pursuit of excellence and a new-found sprint sensation in Hima Das gave Indian athletics audacious Olympic hopes but familiar dope shame kept things in perspective in an eventful 2018. If 2016 announced his arrival on the world scene with a junior world record, the 20-year-old […]
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan telephoned UN chief Antonio Guterres and raised the issue of Kashmir, a UN spokesman has said. Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for the UN Secretary General, did not give further details about the conversation between Khan and Guterres. When asked to comment on India’s strong retort […]
Six terrorists were killed in an encounter Saturday morning with security forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Arampora village in Awantipora area of the south Kashmir district this morning following specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists there, a […]
J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday likened a section of the country’s wealthy to “rotten potatoes”, saying they don’t have any sensitivity towards society and do no charity.Malik, who has often spoken out against wealthy politicians and bureaucrats in Kashmir, was addressing a function of the state’s Sainik Welfare […]
US President Donald Trump has signed a bipartisan bill on Tibet into law that could enrage China, paving the way to impose a visa ban on Chinese officials who deny American citizens, government officials and journalists access to the sensitive Himalayan region, homeland of the exiled Dalai Lama. US citizens […]
Dia Mirza is the latest name to join the growing chorus, asking the reason for women’s absence from the Bollywood delegation of producers and actors that recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss issues faced by the film industry. On Tuesday, an 18-member panel, including Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar, […]
A delegation of 48 newly-elected sarpanches of panchayats from Jammu and Kashmir called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and sought his assistance for the development of the state.Led by chairman Shafiq Mir of All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC), an apex body of panchayat leaders of the […]
The Constitution does not have any provision to deal with anti-nationals raising slogans against India, Union Minister Hansraj Ahir said, admitting some residents in Jammu and Kashmir have been influenced by elements inimical to national interests.Ahir said in Rajya Sabha that Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by terrorist and […]
The BJP and the Congress workers clashed over the Rafale deal issue at Congress Bhawan here, a senior police official said. Minutes before senior Congress leader Kumari Selja was to address a press conference over the Rafale deal issue at the party office here Wednesday, the BJP workers allegedly stormed […]
After completion of six months of Governor’s rule on Wednesday, the Jammu and Kashmir came under President’s rule from midnight paving the way for the union cabinet to take all policy decisions related to the state.President Ram Nath Kovind signed the proclamation for imposition of central rule in the state, […]
Indian airlines are projected to need 2,300 planes worth USD 320 billion in the next 20 years amid unprecedented domestic passenger growth, aircraft maker Boeing said Wednesday as it raised the forecast for the country. As much as 85 per cent of the planes would be narrow-body and the rest […]
A journalist, who had criticised the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Manipur on social media, has been sentenced to one year in detention by a local court, according to a statement issued by the state home department. The chief judicial magistrate of Imphal West district passed the order […]
Former Union minister P Chidambaram was Wednesday questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the INX Media money laundering case, official sources said. He arrived at the agency’s office in Jamnagar House, near India Gate, at around 11:15 am along with his lawyer. This is the first time […]
eCongress president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday said his party had managed to wake up the chief ministers of Assam and Gujarat to grant farm loan waivers and will rouse a sleeping Prime Minister Narendra Modi too. Gandhi’s comment came a day after he said he would not let Modi sleep till […]
The authorities Wednesday did not allow fresh traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway after shooting of stones from a hillock overlooking the road left hundreds of vehicles stranded, officials said. It was decided to clear the stranded vehicles and therefore no fresh traffic was allowed on the 270-km highway either […]
NGold prices fell by Rs 210 to Rs 31,850 per 10 gram at the bullion market Wednesday owing to tepid demand from local jewellers even as the precious metal firmed up overseas. Silver too weakened by Rs 435 to Rs 37,880 per kg due to reduced offtake by consuming industrial […]
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah Tuesday hit out at the Governor’s administration for ending disbursement of subsidised sugar to the state’s BPL consumers, saying it will adversely affect the poor. He also demanded that the administration roll back its decision for the benefit of the people. “It is an anti-people […]
The Delhi High Court Tuesday sought response of the Government of India (GoI) and the prison authorities on a plea by Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) chief Aasiya Andrabi, arrested in a case of allegedly waging war against the country with support from Pakistan, challenging her solitary confinement.Besides Andrabi, her associates Sofi Fehmeeda […]
Pakistan’s Senate or Upper House on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution condemning the violence in Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday that resulted in the death of seven civilians.The resolution moved by Pakistan People’s Party leader Sherry Rehman also reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to continue its “moral and diplomatic support” to the […]
N Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till noon on Wednesday amid sloganeering and protests by members from the AIADMK, the Congress and the TDP over various issues. While the AIADMK members protested against the construction of a dam across the Cauvery river, those from the Congress demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee […]
e Addressing India’s distressed farmers directly from Parliament, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said Tuesday he will not let Prime Minister Narendra Modi sleep until all farms loans have been waived. In a stinging attack on what he described as crony capitalism, Gandhi said the government has turned a blind eye to […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan said Tuesday that Pakistan will do everything within its power to further the peace process in Afghanistan as talks sponsored by the country between the US and the Taliban were being held in the UAE to end the 17-year bloody conflict. The US and the Taliban […]
With Hindutva organisations ramping up pressure on the government to bring a law to build Ram temple in Ayodhya, Home Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday asked BJP lawmakers to be patient on the issue At the BJP parliamentary party meeting, Ravindra Kushwaha and Hari Narayan Rajbhar, both of whom represent Lok […]
a The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to resolve the service-related grievances of its employees through a new committee which will hold its first hearing on Wednesday, officials said. The new Service Grievance Committee (SGC), set up by the administration to resolve the issues of its workers, will conduct its […]
Kargil in Ladakh region was the coldest place in Jammu and Kashmir Monday as minimum temperature dipped to minus 15.8 degree Celsius, MeT Office said Tuesday. Cold conditions continued in Kashmir valley and Ladakh, while there was some respite in the Jammu region. The mercury in Leh dipped to minus […]
Indicating that further simplification of the Goods and Services Tax is on the anvil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government wants to ensure that ’99 per cent things’ attract sub-18 per cent GST slab. Before implementation of the GST, registered enterprises only numbered 65 lakh, which has now risen […]
Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday as the AIADMK and DMK protested over Cauvery issue, while the Congress demanded that a privilege notice against the government be taken up for allegedly misleading Parliament and the Supreme Court on Rafale jet deal. Rajya Sabha proceedings have been disrupted […]
uThe rupee appreciated 37 paise to 71.19 against the US dollar in early trade at the interbank foreign exchange Tuesday after crude prices fell to a 14-month low level in international market The rise in the rupee was also supported by dollar-selling by exporters and banks and the US unit’s […]
M Breaking its five-day winning streak, the benchmark BSE Sensex fell 141 points in early trade Tuesday, as banking, IT, realty and FMCG stocks retreated, tracking sell-off in global market. The 30-share index dropped 140.51 points, or 0.40 per cent, to 36,129.56 points in opening trade. The gauge had rallied over […]
Skipper Virat Kohli Tuesday said the thought of having a spinner for the second Test against Australia never crossed his mind as he believed India’s four-pronged pace attack would do the job India lost the match by 146 runs. The visitors were outdone by a second successive eight-wicket haul by […]
Lok Sabha Bills to be introduced: * The National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill 2018 Bills for consideration and passing: *The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2018 *The Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 – Discussion on natural calamities in various parts of the country particularly in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and […]
i Indian government’s “sustained and intense” pressure on the RBI could “undermine” the hard-fought improvements in the banking system over the past few years as well as the long-term financial stability in the country, S&P Global Ratings warned on Monday. In particular, S&P Global Ratings views as credit negative the circumstances […]
In a declaration that the Congress was back in the saddle, Rajasthan’s new deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot, who had pledged not to wear a turban till his party returns to power in the state, proudly sported a red bandhej safa on Monday. Clad in white kurta-pajama with white Nehru […]
While the results of the farmers protest in Delhi are yet to be seen at a wide scale, a conversation has definitely started with chefs and experts discussing the ways to tackle the issues faced by farmers Speaking at the recently concluded Tasting India Symposium here, eminent environmentalist Sunita Narain […]
Sushant Singh Rajput is happy with the response to his recently released film “Kedarnath” and he says it encourages him to do better. The film that marked the debut of Sara Ali Khan opened at Rs 7.25 crore and got mixed reviews from critics. It released on December 7. Sushant […]
A top US lawmaker has said that any IMF loan to cash-strapped Pakistan cannot be just a “convenient way” to repay its debt to China which has engaged many countries in a debt trap. Pakistan is seeking USD 8 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to bail itself out […]
Union minister Smriti Irani Monday accused the opposition Congress of trying to malign the country’s defence establishment and said “lies” of the party’s chief Rahul Gandhi on Rafale deal have been exposed. The Congress is trying to play with the national security and is spreading lies to mislead the people, […]
The Delhi High Court is likely to pronounce on Monday its verdict on the appeals challenging a trial court’s judgement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which Congress leader Sajjan Kumar was acquitted. A bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Vinod Goel had on October 29 concluded hearing arguments […]
A senior National Conference (NC) leader on Sunday cautioned the people against the “divisive politics” and said harmony was an imperative for steering Jammu and Kashmir to a new era of peace, prosperity and development. “Polarisation may have short-term gains for opportunistic elements in the political arena, but ultimately it […]
Green-coloured balloons with ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan written on them were found at the site of the International Gita Festival, 2018 being held in this city of Haryana. Some children were found playing with the balloons, police said Sunday. An FIR has been registered in this regard following a complaint by […]
Former Punjab Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patriarch Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday returned the Padam Vibhushan award “in protest” against the “betrayal of the farmers by the Government of India” and for the “shocking indifference and contempt” with which the government is treating the ongoing peaceful and […]
Spice king Dharampal Gulati, founder of MDH, passed away following a cardiac arrest in the wee hours of Thursday. He was 97. One of the most visible faces and easily recognisable figures in India, no one can forget Gulati’s image with his iconic white moustache and red turban, which pops […]
According to the Union Health Ministry, India’s active caseload has fallen under 4.5 per cent today. There are currently 4,22,943 active cases in the country, 4.44 per cent of the total positive cases, which breached the 95-lakh mark on Thursday and now stands at 95,34,965. Ten states/union territories contribute to […]
No night curfew will be imposed in the national capital or parts of the city as of now, the Delhi government has decided after a detailed assessment of the COVID-19 situation, it informed the Delhi High Court on Thursday. The Delhi government, in its status report filed before a division […]
Delhi Police on Wednesday appealed to citizens to avoid Noida Link Road for going to Noida and use National Highway-24 or Delhi Noida Direct (DND) Flyway instead, in light of the ongoing farmers’ protest at the borders of the national capital. “The Chilla border on Noida Link Road is closed […]
The overall coronavirus cases reached 94,99,414 including 4,28,644 active cases and 89,32,647 recoveries. With 501 new deaths, the cumulative toll mounted to 1,38,122. Today is the 25th day when India reported less than 50,000 cases in a day. The last time daily new cases crossed the 50,000-threshold was on November […]
The youth and sporting community here have welcomed the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s move to operationalise the indoor stadium in Poonch. Ashique Hussain, a local resident said, “The indoor stadium has opened recently. We are practising for national-level indoor games here. We are thankful to the government for constructing this […]
Due to agitation being conducted by farmers of Punjab, some trains run by Northern Railway have been cancelled/short terminated/short-originated/diverted. The 09613 Ajmer-Amritsar express special train journey commencing on December 2 will remain cancelled. Consequently, the 09612 Amritsar – Ajmer special train commencing on December 3 will also remain cancelled. The […]
Former deputy chief minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi will file his nomination as a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for the Rajya Sabha by-poll at the Commissioner office in Patna on Wednesday. On this occasion, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Sanjay Jaiswal, Deputy chief […]
The Central government allotted laboratories are taking more than 24 hours in providing reports for the COVID-19 tests as they are working at their full capacity, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Tuesday. “The turnaround period for results should be 24 hours. However, when the labs are functioning at […]
