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SRINAGAR: Anshul Garg, a 2013-batch IAS officer, was on Tuesday appointed as the divisional commissioner of Kashmir as the government carried out a reshuffle in the administration. Garg, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, is transferred and posted as divisional commissioner, Kashmir, an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), said. The current divisional commissioner, V K Bhiduri, was transferred by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to Delhi on May 16 this year. Ten IAS officers and four JKAS officers were on Tuesday transferred on the orders of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. Six districts of…
NEW DELHI: The NDA Parliamentary Party on Tuesday passed a resolution saluting the unmatched courage and unwavering commitment of the country’s armed forces, who showed heroic valour during Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev. In the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the lawmakers of the constituent parties of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) saluted the courage of the Armed Forces and highlighted their unflinching devotion to protecting our nation. “We pay our deepest condolences and respect to those who lost their lives in the Pahalgam terror attack,” the resolution read. The lawmakers from the BJP and its allies, the…
SRINAGAR: While BJP leaders and party workers across the country are celebrating the successful completion of six years since the abrogation of Article 370, members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Congress are protesting against it. PDP President Mehbooba Mufti termed August 5 as a black day not just for Kashmir but for the whole nation. Led by PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and Party leader Iltija Mufti, dozens of party workers gathered to protest against the abrogation of Article 370. “We are protesting here, and thousands of police are deployed. This tells everything about the situation in Kashmir,” Mehbooba…
JAMMU: Congress, National Conference, and PDP workers on Tuesday hit the streets here, demanding the restoration of the statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The protests were held on the sixth anniversary of the revocation of the erstwhile state’s special status under Article 370, and its bifurcation into two Union Territories. The three parties, along with Jammu-based All Parties United Morcha (APUM) a group of various social and political parties , observed August 5 as a “black day” in a denunciation of the downgrading of the state in 2019. Pradesh Congress Committee working president Raman Bhalla, along with former minister Lal…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the deep-rooted connection between India and the Philippines stating that the two nations are “friends by choice and partners by destiny.” Addressing the joint press meeting here PM Modi stated, “From the Indian Ocean to the Pacific, we are united by shared values. Ours is not just a friendship of the past; it is a promise to the future.” Higlighting the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, PM Modi stated that “our diplomatic relations might be new, but the connection between our cultures is very ancient. The Philippines’ Ramayana -…
SRINAGAR: Congress and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday protested against the abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir’s Srinagar while raising slogans, labelling the abrogation day as “black day”. The protestors reiterated their demand for the restoration of statehood. The protestors carrying the banners read, “Black Day for Jammu & Kashmir. On this day, BJP snatched away the crown of statehood from us. People and Jammu & Kashmir will not forgive BJP.” Labelling the abrogation of Article 370 “illegal,” PDP leader Iltija Mufti took a swipe at the centre, saying that they are not allowed to protest, despite being a…
NEW DELHI: INDIA bloc parties on Tuesday termed “unwarranted” the Supreme Court observations against Rahul Gandhi for his alleged remarks on the Army, and asserted it was the responsibility of political parties to comment on issues of national interest. The remarks came a day after the Supreme Court censured Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, over his alleged derogatory remarks about the Indian Army during his Bharat Jodo Yatra. Floor leaders of several parties of the INDIA bloc discussed the remarks of the Supreme Court against Gandhi at a meeting here. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Gandhi…
NEW DELHI: Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik passed away in the national capital on Tuesday after prolonged illness. The 79-year-old leader breathed his last at 1.10 pm today at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital here today, according to Malik’s Personal Secretary, KS Rana. Satyapal Malik served as the last Governor of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir from August 2018 to October 2019. It was during his tenure that Article 370 was abrogated by the Central government, converting the former state into three Union Territories. Inspired by the socialist ideology of Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, Satyapal Malik entered…
NEW DELHI: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday slammed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his alleged remarks on the Indian Army, asserting that no one can make false statements against the country and expect to go unchallenged. Speaking to the media, Rijiju emphasised that the judiciary will not remain silent on such matters. “The false statements made by Rahul Gandhi regarding our security and territorial integrity have shown that our judiciary and the Supreme Court will not remain silent on such matters. This is a lesson for everyone. Thinking that you can say anything and get away with…
NEW DELHI: Amid a ruckus in the Upper House over deployment of CISF personnel in Rajya Sabha, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju slammed the opposition on Tuesday, saying that they have attempted to lower the decorum of the House and mislead the nation by spreading false information about the deployment of security personnel inside Parliament. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Rijiju mentioned that the ruckus erupted in the House when they raised objections to Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Mallikarjun Kharge’s letter to the Deputy Chairman during discussions. “The opposition has alleged that the government deployed personnel from…