India

SRINAGAR: President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti, stated on Saturday that, for her, the forthcoming legislative contest in Jammu and Kashmir is not merely about statehood or forming alliances but is aimed at a “greater objective.”   At a media briefing for the PDP’s manifesto release, Mufti emphasized, “We are unveiling our agenda today, […]

SRINAGAR: Despite being prohibited, the Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir plans to field its former affiliates as Independent candidates in the upcoming Assembly elections. This decision followed a day after the Government of India’s special UAPA tribunal reaffirmed the ban on the organization.   In March this year, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a notification […]

NEW DELHI: After a five-month halt, the long-awaited old age pensions for nearly 1 lakh elderly residents of Delhi have been restored. The central government had withheld the pension funds for months, causing significant distress among the elderly population. Delhi Finance Minister Atishi announced the restoration of the pensions during a press conference, stating that […]

NEW DELHI: AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh has accused the Modi government of interfering in the management of religious institutions, alleging that its true intent is to transfer the lands of temples, mosques, gurdwaras, and churches to business allies like Adani and Ambani. Singh made these remarks during a media interaction, where he expressed […]

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the White House on Friday to discuss critical issues related to the evolving geopolitical landscape and regional security. The discussions, held against the backdrop of increasing global uncertainties, also focused on enhancing defence industrial collaboration between India and the United […]