NEW DELHI, Apr 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that no state—whether big or small, north, south, east or west—will face discrimination in the delimitation of constituencies linked to the implementation of the women’s reservation law. He also warned that those opposing the reform would not be forgiven by the women of the
JAMMU, Apr 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has extended the tenure of retired Justice Sunil Hali as Chairperson of the Committee for Fixation, Determination and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools in the Union Territory. As per a notification issued by the School Education Department, his tenure—which had ended on March 31, 2026—has now
Amir Hamza, a founding member of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was shot at by unidentified assailants in Lahore and is currently in critical condition, according to media reports. Hamza, who co-founded the outfit along with Hafiz Saeed in the mid-1980s, has been linked to multiple terror-related activities in India and other countries. Several reports
NEW DELHI, Apr 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for the peaceful resolution of ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine, stressing that military action cannot be a solution. He made the remarks after holding talks with Austria’s Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker in New Delhi. “Today, the entire world is going through a
NEW DELHI, Apr 16: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the pleas of industrialist Anil Ambani challenging a Bombay High Court order that permitted banks to continue proceedings against him and Reliance Communications Ltd for classifying their bank accounts as fraud. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M
Govt to Frame Rules, Set Up Expert Committee as Proposals Begin Arriving; Applicants Asked to Wait for Panel JAMMU, Apr 16: Clearing the decks for setting up Private Universities in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has accorded assent to The Jammu and Kashmir Universities Bill, 2026, passed by the
Srinagar, Apr 14: A series of mild earthquakes have been recorded in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir and in Leh district of Ladakh over the past few days, causing concern among residents, though no major damage has been reported so far. According to officials, three earthquakes struck Doda district in the last 72 hours.
Srinagar, Apr 14: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir VK Birdi on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir Police will further intensify its anti-drug campaign and ensure strict legal action against drug peddlers and traffickers in the coming days. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Srinagar, IGP Birdi said that the
Srinagar, Apr 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday paid tributes to Dr. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar on his birth anniversary. In a post on X, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor said, “Tributes to Dr. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Ji on his Janm-Jayanti. He stands as a transformative architect of India’s social and national ethos. Let
Srinagar, Apr 14: Expressing joy over the festival of Baisakhi, the All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has said that the occasion should serve as a harbinger of peace and prosperity in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and across the world. In his message, APSCC Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina said that festivals like