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Delimitation bill provides for European Commission to conduct exercises in Pakistan-occupied J&K areas

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Delimitation bill provides for European Commission to conduct exercises in Pakistan-occupied J&K areas

New Delhi: The Delimitation Bill, 2026, has incorporated a clause authorizing Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK) to be an integral part of India, in line with New Delhi’s consistent position. election committee The J&K constituencies currently occupied by Pakistan will be delimited once they “cease to be occupied by Pakistan”.The J&K Assembly electoral strength is … Read more

Unclear court hearing process: SIR leaves West Bengal voters in limbo

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Unclear court hearing process: SIR leaves West Bengal voters in limbo

KOLKATA: Not a single applicant has moved the Appellate Tribunal against deletion of SIR and their lawyers seem unclear about the procedure to be followed if they want to be added back to the electoral roll.Aloke Basu, a resident of Haridevpur, went to the Dr Syama Prasad Mookherjee National Institute of Water and Sanitation in … Read more

Congress: When mischief is intended, the damage is enormous

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Congress: When mischief is intended, the damage is enormous

NEW DELHI: The opposition is preparing to hold a joint meeting on the eve of the special session of Parliament to reach a collective view on the contentious delimitation bill, congress The draft constitutional amendment bill, which does not maintain the ratio of lower house seats in each state and calls for completion of women’s … Read more

PM Modi invites Ambedkar to campaign for women quota

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PM Modi invites Ambedkar to campaign for women quota

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said on the occasion of BR Ambedkar’s birth anniversary that the proposed constitutional amendments related to the Women’s Reservation Act are guided by the spirit of “equality and inclusion” emphasized in the constitution he drafted. “Our democracy will become stronger and more vibrant if the 2029 Lok … Read more

‘The clothes Indians wear to the gym may pose health risks’

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'The clothes Indians wear to the gym may pose health risks'

NEW DELHI: The US controversy over chemicals in sportswear has raised fresh concerns about what Indians wear to the gym, with experts warning that the issue is not just about comfort but also about potential health risks.“Most sportswear is made from plastic polymers that release chemicals with potential endocrine effects, but in India we lack … Read more

Lok Sabha seats to be increased to maximum 850 to accommodate Women’s Reservation Bill

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Lok Sabha seats to be increased to maximum 850 to accommodate Women's Reservation Bill

New Delhi: The Center is reportedly planning to increase the Lok Sabha seats to a maximum of 850 to reserve 33 per cent seats for women ahead of the 2029 assembly elections. According to the draft Constitutional Amendment Bill, which will be tabled in the special session of Parliament starting from April 16, the number … Read more

Trump briefs Modi on the situation in West Asia, focusing on ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz; US envoy says incredible India-US deal is imminent

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Trump briefs Modi on the situation in West Asia, focusing on ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz; US envoy says incredible India-US deal is imminent

U.S. President Donald Trump called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the situation in West Asia, including the importance of ensuring the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, and recalled what the Indian leader said was substantial progress in bilateral cooperation in various fields. This is Trump’s second phone call with … Read more

Zojila Tunnel to Ladakh to be breached soon

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Zojila Tunnel to Ladakh to be breached soon

SRINAGAR: The Zoji La Tunnel, an upcoming strategic corridor that will provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh, is approaching a decisive moment with engineers working towards a “groundbreaking” final blast expected around May 30.Work is being carried out at a rate of about four meters per day from both ends – Sonamarg (Baltal) in … Read more

Search and rescue efforts intensify after J&K man jumps into stream during cow transport attack; Omar slams ‘jungle rule’

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Search and rescue efforts intensify after J&K man jumps into stream during cow transport attack; Omar slams 'jungle rule'

SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Search and rescue teams fanned out on a mountain stream in J&K’s Ramban district on Tuesday, on the third day of the search and rescue operation for a 25-year-old man who risked his death after he jumped into the water while evading assailants who chased him while transporting cattle.centimeter Omar Abdullah condemned the attack, … Read more

Prime Minister inaugurates Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor

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Prime Minister inaugurates Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, which will cut travel time between the two cities by nearly half.The Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor is 213 kilometers long, six-lane, access controlled and costing over Rs 12,000 crore.The corridor, which cuts through Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, will reduce travel time between Delhi and … Read more