Centre readies list of J&K leaders to be released

New Delhi (IANS) The government is in the process of preparing a list of Jammu and Kashmir politicians to be released as they are under "preventive detention" in the erstwhile state since abrogation of Article 370, said sources.

The…

Shah Faesal, Shehla Rashid, NC adopt contradictory stands on Kashmir

New Delhi (IANS) In an apparent display of duality on the issue of abrogation of Article 370, IAS officer-turned-politician Shah Faesal had claimed two weeks ago that "you can either be a stooge or a separatist now", but a week later in…

No deaths in Kashmir, 50k new govt jobs soon: Governor

Srinagar (IANS) Asserting that the Narendra Modi's government decision to abrogate Article 370 was for the betterment of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday said the administration was "not hiding"…

J&K: SC issues notice to Centre, allows Yechury to visit

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Centre on multiple petitions related to abrogation of Article 370.

However, the Centre asked the court not to issue the notice, saying Article 370 had international and…

Security must to make India $5 trillion economy: Shah

New Delhi (IANS) Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday stressed on the importance of maintaining India's internal and external security to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal of making the country a $5-trillion economy.

"Modiji…

25% discounts in trains with less vacancy: Railways

New Delhi IANS) In a bid to fill the vacant seats in trains and meet the challenges posed by the roadways and airways, the Indian Railways has decided to give discount of up to 25 per cent to passengers on ticket fares.

According…

Modi happy with Statue of Unity's growing popularity

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he is happy that the Statue of Unity in Gujarat is emerging as a popular tourist spot and the structure finds a place in the Time 100 greatest places 2019 list.

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BSF crushes crime syndicates; cattle smuggling drops by 96%

New Delhi (IANS) Unprecedented vigil and action against "unscrupulous" personnel of Border Security Force (BSF) deployed along the Indo-Bangla border resulted in a "96 per cent" drop in cattle smuggling. Over 500 cross-border…

J&K Police claims, Shah Faesal was not going to US to study

New Delhi (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police has claimed that civil servant-turned-politician Shah Faesal, who was stopped at the IGI airport here from flying to the US earlier this month, did not have any document to support his claim that…

Complaint against Fadnavis for 'favouring' wife's bank

Nagpur (IANS) A Nagpur-based RTI activist has complained to the Enforcement Directorate, seeking a probe against Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for allegedly using his position to help improve the business of a private bank where…