NEW DELHI — All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said the Waqf Amendment Bill, in its current form, will lead to social instability as it has been rejected by the Muslim community. Participating in the debate on the President’s Address, Owaisi said that the Bill has been rejected by the entire […]
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday expressed sorrow over the demise of Tapan Bose, a noted civil society member, human rights defender and peace activist. Bose was a man of principles and a dear friend of Kashmir, who always stood with its people in their most difficult times, Farooq said. “Tapan […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called the Union Budget “pragmatic”, and said it reflects India’s growing aspiration for accelerated growth and to stimulate the private sector. Sinha also said the revised tax structure is a historic move to bring change in the lives of the middle class. “My heartfelt […]
NEW DELHI — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government will arrange identity cards and registration on the e-Shram portal to assist 1 crore gig workers. Presenting the Union Budget 2025-26, the finance minister also said a scheme for the socio-economic upliftment of urban workers will be implemented. “…Gig workers of online platforms […]
PRAYAGRAJ — At least 30 people were killed and 60 others injured in a stampede that broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. The pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh broke out as crores of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy […]
NEW DELHI — Uttar Pradesh’s tableau, showcasing the ongoing Mahakumbh at the 76th Republic Day celebrations, won the first prize, while the marching contingent of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles was adjudged the best among the three services. Tripura’s tableau, with the theme “Eternal Reverence,” won the second prize among the tableaux from states and union […]
MUMBAI — The burglar who broke into actor Saif Ali Khan’s Mumbai home and stabbed the actor six times could be a Bangladeshi national who entered India illegally a few months back, Mumbai Police have said. Speaking to the media this morning, Deputy Commissioner of Police Dixit Gedam said they have arrested an accused in […]
MUMBAI — Two days after Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan was stabbed at his home during a robbery bid, a 31-year-old suspect was on Saturday detained from a train at Durg railway station in Chhattisgarh, officials said. The man, whose photo had been shared by Mumbai Police with the Railway Protection Force (RPF), was traveling […]
JAIPUR — A car in the convoy of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah crashed into a cow on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway on Friday, police said. The National Conference leader was on his way to Ajmer from Delhi. No one was injured in the accident, police said. Deputy Superintendent of Police Ravi Prakash Sharma […]
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved setting up the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of nearly 50 lakh central government employees and allowances of 65 lakh pensioners. The chairman and two members of the Commission will be appointed soon, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters here. “Prime Minister has approved […]