Author: Agencies
NEW DELHI: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal announced on Tuesday that he will hold a press conference at 11 AM to address the government’s crackdown on student demonstrators, followed by a visit to RML Hospital to check on those injured during the clashes. Amid rising political tensions over police action against protesting students, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal in a post on X declared plans to address the media on Tuesday morning and personally meet individuals undergoing treatment at RML Hospital. He wrote, “I will hold a press conference today at 11 AM against the Modi government’s crackdown on students yesterday. After…
NEW DELHI: Paytm (One 97 Communications Limited), India’s full stack merchant payments leader serving MSMEs and enterprises, and a leading financial services distribution company, and the pioneer of mobile payments, QR codes, and Soundbox, today announced its financial results for the quarter ending June 2026 (Q1 FY 2027), reporting its highest-ever quarterly EBITDA, driven by growth acceleration across merchant and consumer businesses, EBITDA margin expansion, and AI-led accelerating operating leverage. During Q1 FY27, operating revenue increased 28 per cent YoY to Rs 2,448 crore, while EBITDA rose 182 per cent YoY to a record Rs 203 crore, with EBITDA margin expanding…
NEW DELHI: A day after the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led protest march, Congress MP Pawan Khera on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Central government over police action against student protesters in their march to parliament, warning that the consequences of “beating the country’s youth” with lead to facing the “stick of the Constitution” in future. In an X post, Khera claimed that the previous day was filled with “oppression and brutality”, adding to the “injustices” against young Indians. “Add yesterday’s shameful chapter to the long list of injustices inflicted upon the youth of this country when, at the behest…
MUMBAI: Actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood weighed in on the ongoing mounting tensions surrounding student demonstrations through a public message urging for handling them with compassion instead of batons. The actor emphasised advocating for empathy and support rather than the use of police force against the youth, asserting, “The future of our country deserves a hug, not a lathi.” In a post on X, Sonu Sood expressed his strong disapproval of the use of force against demonstrators amid the ongoing protest and uproar surrounding the medical entrance examination process. He wrote, “Our students need hugs, not batons, arms to embrace,…
RAJOURI/JAMMU: An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found and subsequently destroyed in a controlled explosion by experts in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. The IED was noticed by an army search party in village Argi Dalhori late Monday evening, the officials said. They said a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was rushed to the scene and the explosive substance was destroyed in a controlled explosion at 10 pm, without causing any damage.
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday recalled the resignation of former Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, saying he was “forcibly made to resign” exactly a year ago after repeatedly expressing concern over the plight of farmers and accusing the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government of “shocking insensitivity” towards them. In a post shared on X, Ramesh said Dhankhar was appointed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi “with great fanfare” but was suddenly made to exit after he raised concerns over farmers’ distress, drawing a parallel with the ongoing protests by students and youth over the NEET-UG 2026 paper…
REASI: All gates of the Salal Dam in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district were opened on Tuesday following a significant increase in water inflow into the Chenab River and the dam reservoir due to heavy rainfall in the region. The Reasi region has been witnessing heavy rainfall for the past several hours, leading to a sharp rise in inflows into the reservoir. The gates of the dam were opened to release excess water and regulate the reservoir level. The heavy discharge from the dam resulted in a sharp increase in the water level and flow of the Chenab River. People,…
KATHUA: In a major crackdown under the Nasha Mukt Abhiyan, the District Administration Kathua and Kathua Police on Monday jointly demolished two houses and a cowshed allegedly belonging to chronic drug peddlers at Sapral Pain in Marheen tehsil of Kathua district. Officials said the demolished structures had been illegally constructed on encroached state land. The action was taken against properties belonging to Gulzar alias Dau, son of Ashiq Ali, and Farman Ali, son of Ashiq Ali, both residents of Sapral Pain, Tehsil Marheen. According to the administration, both accused are allegedly involved in multiple FIRs related to drug trafficking and…
JAMMU: In a significant step towards ensuring the transparent and lawful disposal of property seized under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, District Police Jammu on Monday conducted the public auction of vehicles seized under Section 52-A of the Act. The auction was held at the District Police Lines (DPL), Jammu, under the supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu Joginder Singh. The auction committee comprised the SP Headquarters, DySP DAR, DySP Headquarters, DySP ANTF, and the Accounts Officer, Jammu. A total of 11 seized vehicles were auctioned through an open and transparent bidding process, generating ₹14.27…
SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Sunday conducted a written examination for the posts of Junior Assistant at multiple centres across the Union Territory through an outsourced agency. During the examination, it came to the notice of the High Court that at the “Jammu Institute of Ayurveda and Research, Nardani, Kot Bhalwal” centre, the supplied examination material fell short. As a result, 67 candidates were not provided OMR answer sheets and question booklets, and could not appear for the test. The matter was immediately reported to the High Court by the Registrar, Recruitment. Taking cognizance,…