NEW DELHI, Apr 17: The Women Reservation Act 2023, which provides 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures, has come into force on Thursday to enable the proposed amendment currently under discussion in Parliament. An official explained that the notification of the law was necessary, as the proposed amendment could not be implemented unless
JAMMU, Apr 17: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday constituted a Union Territory Level Coordination Committee (UTLCC) to strengthen and streamline coordination between the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and the statistical framework of the Union Territory. As per Government Order No. 803-JK(GAD) of 2026 issued by the General Administration Department
WASHINGTON, Apr 17: US President Donald Trump on Friday said he had a “very good conversation” with his “friend” Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was referring to the phone talks held between the two leaders on Tuesday. “I had a very good talk with him, and he’s a friend of mine from India, and he’s
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 17: India on Thursday described the targeting of commercial shipping during the West Asia conflict as “deplorable” and strongly called for the early restoration of unimpeded freedom of navigation and global commerce through the Strait of Hormuz. Addressing the UN General Assembly, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, said
JAMMU, Apr 16: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), attended by senior officers from the civil administration and police, to review preparations for the smooth, safe, and successful conduct of the Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY)-2026, scheduled to begin on July 3, 2026. During the
NEW DELHI, Apr 16: In a light-hearted exchange, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday told Home Minister Amit Shah that if Chanakya were alive today, he would have been surprised by the BJP leader’s “political shrewdness”. Speaking during a debate in the Lok Sabha on three bills related to amendments in the women’s quota
LEH, Apr 16: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Thursday distributed appointment letters to 313 newly selected district-cadre employees during a Rozgar Mela held here, an official said. This was the second such employment fair organised within three days. Earlier on April 14, the Lieutenant Governor had handed over appointment letters to nearly 200
SRINAGAR, Apr 16: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said that if the Centre wants to ensure real peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir, it must focus on winning the trust and hearts of the people. Speaking to reporters in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Mehbooba Mufti said that lasting peace in the region is
NEW DELHI, Apr 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that reservation for Muslims on the basis of religion will not be provided, stating that such a quota would be unconstitutional. Speaking during a heated 40-minute debate in the Lok Sabha, after which three bills related to amendments in the women’s reservation law
SRINAGAR, Apr 16: Three persons were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district for allegedly spreading rumours on social media with the intent to disturb peace, police said on Thursday. Police in the Sopore area of north Kashmir said the accused were detained for circulating misinformation and sharing old videos while falsely portraying them as