HC scraps land deals, restores Rs 400 crore property to Kashmir temple trust
Srinagar, Aug 14 The J&K and Ladakh High Court has scrapped all suspiciously executed transfer deeds and revenue record entries for 160-Kanal land by restoring an asset worth over Rs 400 crore to the Raghunath temple in the Barzalla locality of Srinagar city.
WPI inflation eases to 3-month low of 2.04 pc in July
New Delhi, Aug 14 – India’s wholesale price inflation slowed to a 3-month low of 2.04 per cent in July compared to the same month last year, mainly due to a decline in vegetable prices, according to figures released by the Commerce Ministry
How PM Modi’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ initiative gave rise to a new women-led industry, explains Culture Secy
New Delhi, Aug 14 – The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, which kicked off in 2022 as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, has ushered in a new women-led industry and today, women Self Help Groups (SHGs) have become the ‘backbone’ of the
UGC brings new procedure for admission in Open and Distance Learning Programmes
New Delhi, Aug 14 – Starting from the academic year 2024-25, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced a new enrollment procedure for students seeking admission in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online Programmes. UGC Chairman Prof. Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar told IANS
1,037 police medals announced on I-Day eve, Telangana cop gets top honour
New Delhi, Aug 14 – The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday announced service medals for 1,037 police personnel of various central and state forces on the eve of Independence Day. According to the Ministry, the President’s Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) has
Sensex trades higher, smallcap and midcap stocks under pressure
Mumbai, Aug 14 The Indian equity indices opened higher on Wednesday as smallcap and midcap stocks saw some pressure in the morning trade. At 9:47 a.m., Sensex was up 154 points or 0.20 per cent at 79,110 and Nifty was up 23 points
High alert, multi-tier security in J&K ahead of Independence Day
Srinagar, Aug 14 A multi-layered security system based on human and technical surveillance has been put in place in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure smooth, peaceful and incident-free 78th Independence Day celebrations, said officials here on Wednesday. An in-depth review of the security
Japan PM Kishida to withdraw from party leadership race
Tokyo, Aug 14 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday that he will not run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election next month, according to media reports. While addressing a press conference here at the Prime Minister’s office, Kishida said
Excise case: Supreme Court to hear Delhi CM Kejriwal’s bail plea today
New Delhi, Aug 14 The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear a plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking release from jail in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, in which he is under investigation by the Central Bureau of
UK Police arrest 1,000 people following riots
London, Aug 14 More than 1,000 people have been arrested by the UK Police in connection with the riots involving violence, arson and looting as well as racist attacks which took place over the last two weeks in Britain, officials said on Tuesday.
Far-right Israeli minister makes provocative visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Jerusalem, Aug 14 – Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir made a provocative visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a sensitive site in East Jerusalem, sparking widespread condemnation. In video footage released by his office on Tuesday, Ben-Gvir is seen accompanied by
On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, PM Modi reiterates govt’s commitment to protect unity and brotherhood
New Delhi, Aug 14 – As India observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated government’s commitment to protect the bonds of unity and brotherhood in the country. Taking to microblogging site X, PM Modi recalled the countless people
Sheikh Hasina lands at Hindon Air Base as protesters unleash mayhem in Dhaka
New Delhi, Aug 5 - Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina landed at the Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad on Monday, hours after resigning as the country's Prime Minister and leaving Dhaka en route Delhi.
Indian Railways suspends all train operations to Bangladesh
New Delhi, Aug 5 - Indian Railways on Monday suspended all train operations to Bangladesh amid the unrest in the neighbouring country.
BSF on high alert along Indo-Bangla border amid turmoil in B’desh
Agartala, Aug 5 - Amid turmoil in Bangladesh, a high alert has been sounded in India's bordering areas with the neighbouring nation where the situation has become extremely volatile following protests over a quota-related issue.
Farmers shot during Cong rule, Digvijaya Singh’s hands stained with blood: Shivraj Chouhan
New Delhi, Aug 5 - Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that farmers were "shot at" in various states under Congress governments and that Digvijaya Singh's (former Congress Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh) "hands are
Angry protesters set Home Minister’s residence on fire in Dhaka
Dhaka, Aug 5 - Local media in Bangladesh reported on Monday that "thousands of protesters" have vandalised the residence of the country's Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in Dhanmondi, an upscale area in Dhaka, following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bears growl! Sensex falls 885 points, investors lose over Rs 4 lakh crore
Mumbai, Aug 2 - Indian equity indices closed in the deep red on Friday session following profit booking on higher levels.
Militias summit in Tehran: Who makes up the Axis of Resistance?
Tehran, Aug 2 - Iran has called a summit in Tehran with its regionally allied militias to prepare a retaliation against Israel after the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital.
Wayanad disaster: Cong to build 100 houses, says Rahul Gandhi
Wayanad, Aug 2 - On the second day of his visit to the landslide-affected areas in Wayanad, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi said that the Congress party will build 100 houses for the people affected by the tragedy.