Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha
Agencies The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The Bill, which amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004. was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday. It paves the way for the people living near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir to get the benefit […]
Dialogue to resolve Indo-US trade dispute as Trump, Modi meet in Japan
Agencies New Delhi/Osaka :Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have decided to refer the trade dispute to the line Ministries for early discussions, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said in Osaka on Friday. Modi also flagged threats to Indian interests due to the continuing US-Iran standoff while pointing out that India had reduced […]
Congress opposes extension of President’s rule in J&K
Agencies New Delhi : The Congress on Friday opposed the extension of President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir and blamed the “incompatible” alliance of BJP and PDP for the current security situation in the state. “Today the situation is such that we have to extend the President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for every six […]
Shah moves resolution to extend Prez rule in JK for 6 months
Agencies New Delhi : Home Minister Amit Shah Friday moved a statutory resolution in the Lok Sabha to extend President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for a period of six months. Moving the resolution, he said since the state assembly has been dissolved and the Election Commission has decided to hold fresh elections in Jammu […]
As ‘Token of Love’, Hindus donate land for graveyard to Muslims in Ayodhya
Agencies Ayodhya: In a gesture that could ease tension between Hindus and Muslim and, perhaps, pave the way for a solution to the Ram temple dispute, Hindus in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya district have donated land to Muslims for a burial ground. The land has been donated in Belarikhan village under the Gosaiganj Assembly constituency. The […]
In RS, Oppn targets govt over media misuse, mob lynching
New Delhi: Misuse of media and social media, mob lynching and communalism were among the issues that Opposition members raked up to hit out at the government in the Rajya Sabha today as the debate over the motion of thanks on President’s address continued for the second day. Accusing social media firms of favouring the […]
Harassment, rapes, crimes against women have become daily affair in UP: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress Wednesday alleged that harassment, rapes and crimes against women have become a “daily affair” under the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, and asserted that while people suffer the “jungle raj”, the dispensation is unperturbed. Congress’ chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also alleged that Dalit and weaker communities are specifically targeted with “law […]
Two lakh Indian pilgrims to perform Haj this year, 48 per cent of them women
Agencies New Delhi : A record 2 lakh Indian pilgrims will perform Hajj this year with more than 48 per cent of them being women, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Tuesday. More than 2,340 women will perform Hajj without “Mehram” (male companion) this year, the Union minister said adding last year, this […]
6 dead, 43 injured as bus falls into gorge in Jharkhand
Garhwa: At least six people were killed and 43 injured on Tuesday when a bus fell into a gorge at Anuraj Ghati in Garhwa district, police said. The accident took place around 3.30 am, they said. CRPF jawans recovered the bodies of six people and rescued 43 passengers by entering the ill-fated bus through the windows, […]
Amit Shah on two-day J&K visit from June 26
Agencies Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Jammu and Kashmir for two days beginning June 26, the sources said. Earlier, Shah was scheduled to visit the Valley for a day on June 30. “The visit has been advanced due to the home minister’s busy schedule connected with the Union Budget. The Home Minister will chair […]
