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Srinagar, Oct 24 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday congratulated the three National Conference candidates on their victory in the Rajya Sabha elections, but said his party lost the fourth seat as it was "let down at the last moment". The National Conference (NC) won three Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir, while the opposition BJP emerged victorious on one. "Heartiest congratulations to my colleagues Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan, Sajad Kichloo and Shammi Oberoi on ...Read More >
Bihar Election 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Begusarai on to a packed ground and loud cheers. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA)'s campaign for the Bihar Assembly elections officially began on October 24. An announcer on stage took the microphone and called the name of Lok Jan Shakti Party (Ram Vilas) or LJP (R) chief Chirag Paswan for a speech. The prime minister raised his eyebrows in a quick gesture toward Nitish Kumar. The message looked unmistakable. Nitish would speak, ...Read More >
The survey data will highlight road defects and support upkeep. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will deploy Network Survey Vehicles (NSV) across 23 states covering 20,933 km of National Highways to collect, process and analyse road inventory and pavement condition data. The initiative aims to gather data on road defects such as surface cracking, potholes and patches. The collected information will help identify deficiencies in road conditions and guide corrective measures for m ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started putting details of land acquisition status and statutory clearances for each highway project -- tenders of which are out or will be floated -- online. This is aimed at bringing greater transparency, and reducing disputes and arbitrations after projects are bid out.The exercise began on Wednesday and the dynamic status of conditions to be fulfilled before every project will now be updated regularly, allowing bidders to have a ...Read More >
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) issued a notice to the Kerala, Tripura and Manipur governments over the alleged attack on three journalists at different places in the States in the past three months. The commission has asked the Director Generals of Police of the three States, calling for detailed reports on the matters within two weeks. Also read: NHRC issues notice to Odisha government over assault of journalist According to a communique from the ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 22 (PTI) Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday distributed laptops for free to meritorious female students in his parliamentary constituency, saying it was the best Diwali gift for enabling ease of education and preparation for competitive examinations. Singh said in the past 11 years, the Narendra Modi government has ensured ease of education for students in view of their rising aspirations. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has given students the freedom to choose subjec ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the crucial unity between the Army and police for national security. He stated both forces share the same spirit in safeguarding India. As India enters Amrit Kal and aims for Viksit Bharat by 2047, balancing internal and external security is paramount. The police are lauded for fighting crime and managing perception, earning citizen confidence. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday emphasized the importance of unity between the Army and police in e ...Read More >
NC has fielded its Jammu District Development Council member Shamim Begum as its candidate for the bypoll Jammu and Kashmir's ruling National Conference on Monday fielded its Jammu District Development Council (DDC) member Shamim Begum for the by-election to the Nagrota Assembly constituency, which is going to polls along with Budgam on November 11. This followed the Congress party's decision to stay away from the by-election, leaving the Nagrota seat to its ally, National Conference, in an ef ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, who held a Diwali bash at her home for her dear ones, believes that the best kind of party is one where even the host enjoys themselves. Taking to social media, the actress shared glimpses from her Diwali celebrations and wrote: "What a lovely moment ! The best party you can host is when you also have fun! What started off as a small family Diwali party turned out to be a big do . Happy Diwali to all ! (Sic)." Shabana shared a strin ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 20: India is rapidly emerging as a global hub for services exports with a compound annual growth rate of 14.8 per cent outpacing goods exports, which grew at 9.8 per cent, NSE officials said. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) highlights robust growth in the services sector, structural reforms, and demographic advantages driving the country's economic transformation. "India will be to services, what China has been to manufacturing. It is emerging as global hub for services exports," ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 20: Nagrota assembly segment is all set to witness a triangular contest, following the entry of the National Conference (NC) candidate on the last day of filing nomination on Monday, for the by-polls, scheduled to be held on November 11, 2025. NC fielded its District Development Council (DDC) member Shamim Begum as its nominee after the Congress late Sunday (October 19, 2025) night announced to leave the Nagrota assembly poll arena for its alliance partner. Bharatiya Janata Party (B ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 20: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Monday expressed confidence that the National Conference (NC) will emerge victorious in the upcoming Nagrota Assembly by-election, asserting that the people of J&K have complete faith in the leadership of Omar Abdullah. Speaking to reporters during an interaction at Nagrota, Choudhary said the NC has nominated Shamim Begum as its candidate for the by-election and voiced optimism about her victory. "The people of Jammu and Kashmi ...Read More >
The National Company Law Tribunal has admitted an insolvency case against Blu-Smart Mobility Tech. This follows a plea from Lepton Software Export and Research over unpaid dues. The tribunal has appointed an interim resolution professional and suspended the company's board. Blu-Smart Mobility is now under moratorium protection. The company's operations and subsidiaries are intertwined. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has admitted an insolvency case against Blu-Smart Mobility Tech, the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday announced that the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 will be held in two sessions -- the first between January 21 and 30, 2026, and the second from April 1 to 10, 2026. Registration for session 1 wil commence from October 25, 2025 and the registration for session 2 will commence from last week of January 2026.Candidates can apply online through the official website https://jeemain.nta.nic.in.To ensure greater accessibility, the NTA ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay homage to the bravehearts on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a press release. On October 21, 1959, ten valiant Policemen laid down their lives in an ambush laid by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs, Ladakh. Since then, October 21 is observed as Police Commemoration Day every year. In recognition of the sacrifices made by Po ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): On the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay homage to police personnel who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on October 21. According to a release, on October 21, ten valiant policemen laid down their lives in an ambush laid by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs, Ladakh. Since then, October 21 is observed as Police Commemoration Day every year. In recogni ...Read More >
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday informed the high court that necessary arrangements had been made to ensure that detained AAP MLA from Doda, Mehraj Malik, was able to cast his vote in the Rajya Sabha elections.A bench of Justice Rajesh Sekhri was told that the government had already dispatched the postal ballot to the competent authority to facilitate Malik's participation in the election, scheduled for Oct 24.Earlier, hearing Malik's application seeking permission to vote in ...Read More >
The rights panel has directed that the allegations made in a complaint before it is inquired into, according to the proceedings of a case before a bench of the National Human Rights Commission . The complainant alleged that "roadside vendors and hawkers/pottery sellers are being subjected to unnecessary and inhumane treatment investigation" and action by municipal authorities concerned across various cities in India, and he has sought the intervention of the NHRC in the matter. These vendors a ...Read More >
The NIA has chargesheeted a Bihar man, Akhalatur alias Mohammed Akhlaque Mujahid, for supporting Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and planning terror attacks in Tamil Nadu. The accused was in contact with LeT handlers in Pakistan and attempted to procure weapons for a "Jihadi style attack" to destabilize India. His plans were foiled by security agencies. New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday chargesheeted a man from Bihar for supporting proscribed terrorist organisations, such as La ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted a migrant labourer from Bihar for allegedly supporting proscribed terrorist organisations, including the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), in carrying out terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir and Tamil Nadu, the agency said on Friday. The accused, identified as Akhalatur alias Mohammed Akhlaque Mujahid, a resident of Katihar district, Bihar, has been charged under Sections 196 and 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sa ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that eight patients died and three others were critically injured in a fire at the trauma centre ICU of the government-run Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Rajasthan's Jaipur. According to the press report, carried on October 6, 18 patients were admitted to the ICU and semi-ICU wards of the hospital when the fire broke out. The blaze and toxic smoke reportedly hampered rescue operations. The ...Read More >
Mysuru/Bengaluru: Hours after IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge Wednesday shared a video of a phone call in which an unidentified man, claiming affiliation with RSS, allegedly abused him in Hindi, home minister G Parameshwara said the govt has ordered an investigation. "We will find out who threatened the minister. We will identify the source," Parameshwara said. "A minister has the right to share his opinions. Threatening him for this is unacceptable. Action will be taken. Though tracking callers i ...Read More >
Rajkot: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) over the alleged custodial torture of a 17-year-old boy whose hair was forcibly yanked out, with a video of the act circulating on social media last monthThe NHRC took suo motu cognizance of media reports about the incident that allegedly took place in Rajkot city.In a statement issued on Wednesday, the human rights watchdog said it has sought a detailed report from the DGP wit ...Read More >
New Delhi: The district magistrate of Leh has informed the Supreme Court that Ladakhi education reformer and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk "had been indulging in activities prejudicial to the security of the state, maintenance of public order and services essential to the community....". The district magistrate made these observations in an affidavit filed before a bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria. The affidavit was filed in response to his wife Gitanjali Angmo's petiti ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 12: The West Bengal police arrested three persons in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a second-year medical student from a private medical college and hospital in Durgapur, West Burdwan district, on Sunday. They have not disclosed the identities of the arrested individuals but confirmed that efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining accused. According to officials, investigators have identified five suspects in the case. "Three of them have been arrested, while two o ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 8 (PTI) Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday exhorted the fledgling fintech ecosystem to focus on the underserved sections of the society to deepen financial inclusion. Speaking at the annual Global Fintech Fest here, Malhotra accepted that serving the "privileged" will be a lucrative business, but urged the smaller companies to focus on the underserved. "Build for inclusion. While there may be higher profits to be made by deepening access to the haves and the privile ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 8 (PTI) The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Wednesday once again postponed the hearing on Vedanta's demerger proposal to October 29. On September 17, the Mumbai bench of NCLT had deferred the hearing on the matter till October 8, and also directed Vedanta as well as the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPnG) to file written submissions on the matter within five days. Earlier on August 20, the tribunal had deferred the hearing on the Vedanta demerger to September 17 a ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The National Payments Corporation (NPCI) has launched a biometric authentication for UPI payments instead of the present PIN-based system. The biometric authentication will be performed on-device and can be used in place of the PIN that has been in use since the popular digital payments system was launched in April 2016. The new tool was rolled out by M Nagaraju, financial services secretary, at the global fintech summit here Tuesday. A biometric authentication is a more seamless, sec ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that three children suffering from pneumonia were branded with a hot iron rod by a faith healer in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh. According to the statement, the condition of one of the children is severe. The doctors have confirmed that the victims were suffering from pneumonia, and there were burn marks on their bodies. Also Read | TVK Rally Stampede: Vi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted two men for involvement in the illegal human trafficking from India to the US via the 'dunki' route, officials said on Thursday. Sunny, a resident of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh) and Shubham Sandhal alias Deep Hundi of Peeragardhi, New Delhi, have been named in the chargesheet filed on Wednesday in a NIA special court in Mohali, they said. The duo have been charged with illegal human trafficking and cheating i ...Read More >
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