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NEW DELHI: August 5 marks six years since the abrogation of Article 370, which rendered Jammu and Kashmir of its statehood, converting the former state into three Union Territories. Ever since the abrogation, the majority of politicians and leaders in Jammu and Kashmir have been demanding the restoration of statehood. The demand for reinstating the statehood of J&K has intensified after the Omar Abdullah government was formed, following the assembly elections. As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) extended greetings on the abrogation day, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti called for a 15-minute blackout to mark a protest…
KULGAM: On the abrogation day, the security forces continue their operation in the Akhal Devsar area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district for the fifth consecutive day. So far, one terrorist has been neutralised in the operation. On Saturday, security forces neutralised one terrorist during a gunfight that continued overnight in the Akhal area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, Chinar Corps said. The joint operation was carried out by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir police, CRPF, and the Special Operations Group (SOG). In a post on X, Chinar Corps of the Indian Army said, “OP AKHAL, Kulgam. Intermittent and intense…
SRINAGAR: In a significant move against economic crimes in the region, the Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has secured convictions in two separate fraud cases, with the City Judge, Srinagar, sentencing nine individuals to prison. According to an official statement, in the first case, the Court of City Judge Srinagar convicted Mukhtar Ahmad Guroo and Nazir Ahmad Guroo, both sons of Gulla Mohd Guroo and residents of Abi-Karpora, Nehru Park Dalgate Srinagar, in case FIR No. 24/2008 under Sections 420, 109-B RPC of Police Station Crime Branch Kashmir (now Economic Offences Wing). The case involved the grabbing of…
NEW DELHI: After the Supreme Court pulled up Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks on the Indian Army, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Tuesday that it is a “misinterpretation” as her brother holds the Army in the highest respect. “…They do not decide who a true Indian is. It is the job of the Opposition Leader, it is his duty to ask questions to challenge the Government. My brother would never say anything against the Army. He holds the Army in the highest respect. So, it is a misinterpretation,” Priyanka told reporters. The Supreme Court pulled up Congress…
NEW DELHI: Amit Shah has become the longest-serving Union Minister of Home Affairs of India on Tuesday. With 2,258 days in office since assuming the role on May 30, 2019, Shah has now surpassed the previous record held by senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani. Shah’s tenure has also overtaken that of Congress stalwart Govind Ballabh Pant, cementing his position as a key pillar in the current National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. Coincidentally, Shah achieved this milestone on August 5, the date he announced the abrogation of Article 370 in Parliament in 2019, ending the special status of Jammu and…
MUMBAI: Indian stock markets opened on a cautious note on Tuesday as investors remained wary of fresh tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. The Nifty 50 index opened almost flat but in red at 24,720.25, down by 2.50 points or 0.01 per cent, while the BSE Sensex also slipped at the open, down by 72.29 points or 0.09 per cent at 80,946.43. Market experts said the uncertainty triggered by Trump’s recent remarks is keeping investors on edge. Ajay Bagga, banking and market expert, said, “Trump Tantrums are overlaying an otherwise sea of green across global markets. Indian markets bounced…
NEW DELHI: Industrialist Anil Ambani arrived in Delhi on Tuesday after being summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in connection with an alleged Rs 17,000 crore loan fraud case. He has been directed to appear at the ED headquarters in the national capital today. On August 1, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against Anil Ambani in connection with an ongoing investigation into an alleged Rs 17,000 crore loan fraud case, sources said. LOC is issued to prevent a person from leaving the country while the probe is underway. The ED has not released an…
SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday called for observing a 15-minute blackout to protest the “unilateral” abrogation of Article 370, which provided a special status to Jammu and Kashmir, by the Centre in 2019. “August 4, 2019 we were silenced. August 5 our voice, our rights, our Constitution taken away without our consent. What was ours by birth and by belonging was stripped away overnight. Not a whisper of warning. Not a shred of justice. Today, we remember. We resist. “As a mark of protest and collective mourning, I urge all who carry this wound to join in a…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was felicitated by MPs of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance on Tuesday for the success of Operation Sindoor during the NDA parliamentary party meeting held at the Parliament Library Building in New Delhi. This key meeting comes amid an ongoing deadlock in Parliament, with opposition parties demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and calling for its withdrawal. The meeting witnessed thunderous applause and chants of ‘Har Har Mahadev’ in celebration of the success of both Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence…
NEW DELHI: Philippines’ President Ferdinand Romualdez Indo Pacific is correct evolution of Asia Pacificon Tuesday noted that what used to be referred to as the Asia Pacific Region, the world now refers to it as the Indo-Pacific Region. “Indo Pacific is the correct evolution of Asia Pacific,” the visiting Philippines President said while addressing reporters at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Marcos said that this is a reaffirmation of the alliance between Indian and the Philippines. “I think it is a reaffirmation of the alliance and the partnership that we are strengthening. What used to be what where we…