Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah SRINAGAR: CM Omar Abdullah said Monday that making J&K statehood conditional on the end of militancy would effectively give Pakistan a say in its restoration, as the assembly passed a resolution for full statehood and set off a BJP walkout over its reference to a 2000 autonomy demand.Omar…
For migrant workers, moving brings better livelihoods—but little job security NEW DELHI: Nearly 72% of migrant workers surveyed in three south Indian states felt that moving for work has improved their standard of living and more than half (around 57%) intended to continue working in their destination state, as per a new report.At the same…
Goldy Brar enters FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list as manhunt goes global NEW DELHI: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has officially placed notorious gangster Satinderjeet Singh aka Goldy Brar, on its famed Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to his arrest.The announcement, made early Tuesday,…
Govt deploys AI tool to cut delays in rural road project approvals NEW DELHI: In a bid to cut down delays and improve quality, the government has deployed an AI-based detailed project report (DPR) scrutiny tool that aims at strengthening and streamlining the technical appraisal of rural road projects under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.Rolled…
In Assam, 29-year-old man was apprehended for allegedly sharing inflammatory online content that criticized the Bajrang Dal, RSS, and Hinduism. A 29-year-old man was detained on Monday in the Cachar region of Assam for allegedly making “communally provocative” statements on social media, according to authorities.According to the police, Kalparnab Gupta, who claims to be an…
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has declared the first phase of the Char Dham Yatra Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said the first phase of the Char Dham Yatra has been highly successful, while a large number of pilgrims continue to arrive during the second phase.Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 28 (ANI):…
Parvesh Verma slap row: Kejriwal demands dismissal, BJP minister responds NEW DELHI: A war of words erupted between the ruling-BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday over a video purportedly showing Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma slapping a young man during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar.The incident took place on Sunday during an…
Centre discusses drought measures to protect Rabi crops in the country NEW DELHI: Apprehending a threat of deficient monsoon rainfall to the upcoming sowing season, Centre on Monday discussed contingency measures to minimise its impact on Rabi (winter-sown) crops, with Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan calling for data-driven planning, stronger centre-state coordination, weekly crop…
Ashutosh Ranka donated Rs 21,000 to AAP before joining CJP NEW DELHI: Former AAP spokesperson and now Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convener Ashutosh Ranka donated Rs 21,100 to the Aam Aadmi Party during 2025-26, before taking up his role in the CJP, according to the party’s contribution report filed with the Election Commission.The AAP disclosed…
Indian Coast Guard averts major disaster off Paradip coast with foreign tanker with 23 crew NEW DELHI: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday rescued 23 crew members from a foreign chemical tanker carrying 9,000 metric tonnes of palm oil after it developed a dangerous tilt off the coast of Paradip in Odisha.The vessel, MT…
