- Sunday, April 20, 2025
NEARLY 500 terrorists are waiting in various training camps along the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, looking for opportunities to sneak into Jammu and Kashmir, a top Army officer said on Friday. He also said 200 to 300 terrorists are operating in hinterland of J&K to keep the region in…
THE Indian National Congress on Friday released its Haryana poll manifesto, promising a farm loan waiver, reservation in private companies for local people and a slew of benefits for women including job quotas, pensions and free bus rides. It also promised free electricity to categories of farmers and domestic consumers, and…
POST-PAID mobile services in Kashmir are likely to resume from Saturday, 68 days after they were shut down following the Centre's decision to abrogate Jammu and Kashmir's special status, officials said here Friday. They made it clear that the subscribers will have to wait for some more time for the…
INDIAN National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday pleaded 'not guilty' and was granted bail in a criminal defamation case filed against him here for calling Union Home Minister Amit Shah a "murder accused". Gandhi also appeared before a second court here where he is facing another defamation case, for…
INDIA lifted on Thursday (10) restrictions on tourists visiting Kashmir, but for hotels around the picturesque lake in Srinagar two months into a lockdown it was still far from business as usual. Authorities in early August had told holidaymakers to leave "immediately" over "terror threats" to a major Hindu pilgrimage,…
INDIA'S largest software exporter Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday (10) reported weak quarterly earnings, missing profit estimates as demand for its key banking and financial sector services shrank. The Mumbai-headquartered firm posted a 1.8 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 80.41 billion for the quarter ended…
TAKING serious note of delay in communication to medical students from foreign countries as also the North East regarding admissions to government colleges, the Supreme Court has directed the Centre that they be informed about the status by August 15 every year, giving them time to join. The apex court…
IN a U-turn, the Congress on Wednesday announced it will boycott the upcoming Block Development Council (BDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir, days after saying it will take part in the October 24 election. The opposition party cited the "indifferent" attitude of the state administration and the continued detention of…
RENOWNED Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle was on Monday (7) awarded an Honorary Doctor of Arts degree by the University of Salford. The honour was given for her contribution to the field of music and her role in inspiring future generations to participate in arts and media. Over the course of…
INDIAN Defence minister Rajnath Singh concluded the annual India-France Defence Dialogue with French Armed Forces minister Florence Parly in Paris, with enhanced strategic ties on top of his agenda. Singh was received by a military guard of honour at Hotel de Brienne, the headquarters of the French Armed Forces ministry…
