PDP MLA’s proposed bill to create new divisions and constituencies in J&K comes under fire from NC and BJP
SRINAGAR: People’s Democratic Party MP Waheed Parra’s private member’s bill proposing the creation of 16 new districts in J&K and two new districts in Jammu has come under heavy criticism from the ruling NC and opposition Bharatiya…
Pakistani intruders arrested at Samba international border in J&K
Jammu: Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Wednesday detained a Pakistani intruder along the international border in Ramgarh area of J&K’s Samba district. Later in the day, Kathua Senior Superintendent of Police Mohita Sharma conducted an…
Nirav Modi suffers major setback as UK High Court refuses to reopen extradition request
Nirav Modi’s bid to reopen proceedings against his extradition to India was dismissed on Wednesday by the King’s Bench Division of London’s High Court, which ruled that the application did not meet the “exceptional…
‘Desperate mediation on Russia-Ukraine issue’: Congress engages in ‘selective mediation’ over Jaishankar’s ‘dalal’ remarks
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s central government over remarks that India does not see itself as a “dalaal” (broker) like Pakistan and questioned its past diplomatic outreach.Congress…
‘Misogynistic and insulting’: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan slams UDF leader A Irshad for ‘beautiful’ remarks against MLA Pratibha
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday condemned the UDF leader’s remarks against Kayamkulam MLA U Prathibha, calling it “misogynistic and insulting”. IUML leader A Irshad, who made the remarks at an election campaign ahead…
Allahabad High Court grants anticipatory bail to Avimukteshwaranand in POCSO case
The Allahabad High Court granted anticipatory bail to Prophet Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO) in a case involving allegations of…
‘Telling lies and frivolous narratives’: India rejects Pakistan’s remarks on banned terror group
New Delhi: India on Wednesday strongly rejected PakistanThe statement supported the banned terror group and claimed Islamabad had “no position” to comment on the country’s internal affairs. He urged it to “reflect on the systemic…