Srinagar : Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah sanctioned and released a grant of ₹30 lakh out of the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in favour of the Next of Kin (NoK) of the deceased victims of the Badhaal tragedy. In December 2024, the village of Badhaal in Rajouri district witnessed a tragic incident in which 17 people,…
Beijing, Jul 14: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday conveyed to Chinese Vice President Han Zheng that continued normalisation of India-China ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes and an open exchange of views between the two sides is “very important” considering the “complex” global scenario. The external affairs minister held talks with Zheng shortly…
New Delhi, May 9: Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the prevailing situation along India’s border with Pakistan and airports in the country amid the military conflict between the two countries, sources said. The meeting came hours after the Border Security Force said it has foiled an infiltration bid from across the International Border…
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir aims to achieve self-sufficiency in power generation in next two years, ensuring a reliable electricity supply, and that the government was committed to offering 200 units of free electricity. He said Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation was prioritizing the development of hydroelectric…
BARAMULLA: A suspected grenade attack took place at a police station in north Kashmir's Baramulla district late last night, police said today. "During the night intervening March 4-5, at approximately 2120 hrs, a blast-like sound was heard from the backside of Police Post Old Town, Baramulla, causing concern among the general public. No casualty or…
NEW DELHI, Aug 13: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED)…
NEW DELHI: WhatsApp has launched a new ‘safety overview’, which will alert a user when…
NEW DELHI, Aug 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan, the first…
MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani for questioning on August…
New Delhi, Jul 20: A report of the parliamentary committee set up to scrutinise the…
Arunachal Pradesh, Jan 26: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) soldiers deployed at the peaks of the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh celebrated the 75th Republic Day of India. Marking the occasion, Indian soldiers marched near…
VARANASI: Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, the counsel for the Hindu side, stated that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has made a "conclusive finding" and stated that there existed a large Hindu Temple prior to construction of the existing structure, a day after the Varanasi district court ruled that the ASI survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex will be given to litigants on both sides. According to the ASI, a sizable Hindu temple predated the building of the current building. This is the ASI's definitive conclusion, Vishnu Shankar Jain told the local media. He noted that according to the ASI, several inscriptions on both the pre-existing and present structure were discovered during the survey. "The current survey resulted in the recording of 34 inscriptions and the taking of 32 stamped pages. In actuality, these are inscriptions that were previously present on a Hindu temple's stone that were utilised again throughout the building and restoration of the current building. They have inscriptions written in Telugu, Kannada, Grantha, and Devanagari scripts. The repurposing of older inscriptions within the structure implies that the previous structures were demolished and their components were used for the building and restoration of the current structure. These inscriptions contain three names of deities, including Janardana, Rudra, and Umeshwara," the counsel stated. Vishnu Shankar Jain provided further information, stating that the ASI has stated that the pillars and plasters utilised in the current building were examined methodically and scientifically in order to build Sahan and expand the mosque. "Plasters and pillars from earlier temples were repurposed with minimal alterations. A close examination of the plasters and pillars in the corridors reveals that they were originally a part of an earlier Hindu temple, which was dismantled to make room for them in the current building. The Vyala figures that were carved on either side of the lotus medallion were also dismantled, and floral patterns were added to the area once the corners' stone mass was removed. Two comparable plasters that are still in their original locations on the north and south walls of the western chamber attest to this observation. "In response to a court's directive, the ASI surveyed the Gyanvapi grounds to ascertain whether the mosque was built over an earlier Hindu temple structure. Last month, the ASI sent its survey results in a sealed cover to the district court. [caption id="attachment_9658" align="alignnone" width="300"] "There existed large Hindu Temple...": Hindu side lawyer cites ASI report on Gyanvapi complex survey[/caption] …
NEW DELHI, Jan 24: Dennis Francis, the president of the U.N. General Assembly, stated on January 24 that reform of the U.N. Security Council is necessary since its current makeup does not accurately reflect the geopolitical landscape of today's globe. He stated at a press conference soon after speaking with S. Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, that the Security Council has become increasingly incapable of making decisions in recent years to improve international peace and security. While in India for a five-day visit, Ambassador Francis emphasised the importance of UN Security Council reform. "It is imperative that the UN Security Council be reformed," he declared, adding that he discussed the matter with Mr. Jaishankar as well. India has been adamant on seeing changes made to the UN, particularly to the Security Council. The absence of significant progress in the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform has infuriated New Delhi in particular. India is a serious candidate to join the UN Security Council permanently. Currently, the General Assembly of the United Nations elects 10 non-permanent members for two-year terms, while there are five permanent members of the UNSC. Russia, the United States, China, France, and the United Kingdom are the five permanent members, and they each have the power to veto any significant resolution.The president of the United Nations General Assembly praised India as well for helping the African Union become a full member of the G20. "India's leadership in the international arena is evident in its outreach to Africa, especially in facilitating the African Union's membership in the G20," stated Francis. "There is no doubt in anyone's mind about it." More importantly, he continued, "it showed India's long-standing commitment to support and facilitate development in the Global South." Francis, a member of Trinidad and Tobago's diplomatic corps, declared peace, prosperity, advancement, and sustainability to be among his top priorities as president. "Rebuilding trust and reigniting solidarity" is the subject of his 78th United Nations General Assembly presidency. [caption id="attachment_9561" align="alignnone" width="300"] Present UNSC Does Not Reflect Today’s Reality: UNGA President[/caption]
Moscow, Jan 24: A Russian military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six crew and three people accompanying them crashed on Wednesday morning in Russia’s Belgorod region near Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry said.…
SRINAGAR: Farooq Abdullah, the president of the National Conference, and his son Omar Abdullah, who was previously a chief minister in Jammu and Kashmir, have left for Saudi Arabia to do Umrah, or the "minor Haj." The vice president of the National Conference, Omar Abdullah, shared a photo of himself and his father aboard a plane on social media. "O Allah, I intend to perform Umrah, so make it easy for me and accept it from me," wrote Omar. The two NC leaders were covered in "ehraam," which are two pieces of unstitched fabric that Muslims wear during the Haj and Umrah. [caption id="attachment_9524" align="alignnone" width="220"] Farooq, Omar leave for Saudi Arabia for Umrah[/caption]
Lengpui (Mizoram), Jan 23: Tuesday morning, a Myanmar Army jet carrying fourteen personnel crashed into the Lengpui airfield in Mizoram. The Mizoram Director General of Police provided information that the pilot and 14 other passengers were travelling in a small aircraft. Eight people are safe from the crash, while six people were injured, according to the DGP. After being taken to Lengpui Hospital, the injured people are receiving treatment there. The army plane crashed during landing, according to the information that was obtained. [caption id="attachment_9469" align="alignnone" width="300"] Myanmar Army Plane Crashes At Mizoram’s Lengpui Airport; 6 Injured[/caption]
CHICAGO, U.S.A., Jan 23: A man suspected of shooting and killing eight people in suburban Chicago, U.S.A., is believed to have fatally shot himself after a confrontation with law enforcement officials in Texas, police said…
JAMMU: A Pakistani national was apprehended by security forces along the International Border (IB) here on Tuesday, officials said. The man, aged around 20, was held near the Border Security Force's (BSF) Makwal post, they…
NEW DELHI, Jan 16: Starting on January 18, the government would levy a 50% charge on the export of molasses, a byproduct of sugarcane that is used as a raw ingredient to produce alcohol. A statement from the Finance Ministry stated that molasses that comes from the extraction or refinement of sugar will be subject to an export tariff of 50%. The Finance Ministry also announced that the current concessional duty rates on imports of refined and crude edible oils, including palm, soy, and sunflower, will be extended by one year, ending on March 31, 2025.In June of last year, the basic import duty on refined soybean oil and sunflower oil was lowered from 17.5% to 12.5%. India imports a minor amount of crude soft oil, especially soyabean, from Argentina in addition to palm oil, which is primarily from Indonesia and Malaysia. Oil made from sunflowers is imported from Russia and Ukraine. [caption id="attachment_9110" align="alignnone" width="300"] Govt Levies 50% Export Duty On Molasses; Extends Lower Import Duties On Edible Oil Till Mar 2025[/caption]
NEW DELHI: On Monday, the Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande, sent his best wishes for 76th Army Day. General Manoj Pande honoured warriors who gave their life in defence of the country during his speech to the army. "I extend my congratulations and best wishes to all Indian Army ranks, as well as to civilian staff, veterans, and their families, on the occasion of Army Day 2024. We honour and sincerely commemorate our friends who have given their life to defend the country. We will always be inspired by their ultimate sacrifice," he declared. "The Indian Army is essential to maintaining a safe and stable environment so that the country's development doesn't stop. We need to be resolute in pursuing that, and we should get stronger every day. I implore all 'Olive Green' members to persist in their steadfast dedication to thwarting national security threats," he continued. The Indian Army will observe 2024 as the "Year of Technology Absorption," according to the Chief of Army Staff, who also emphasised the Army's focus and efforts to use technology as a catalyst for revolutionary change.Warfare is still evolving in character.Last year, we started a comprehensive transformation process to better position ourselves for the future. We've advanced well and reached a number of significant turning points. Our efforts in capability building are based on the foundation of Atmanirbharta, to which we are devoted. As part of the Transformation Roadmap, the transformation into a contemporary, flexible, adaptable, and technologically advanced force prepared for the future will continue, according to General Manoj Pande. He further noted that the Army's obligation towards the veterans, Veer Naris and their families, remains a sacred commitment, adding, "Endeavours to augment welfare initiatives, proactively reach out to them and address their grievances must remain a focus area for commanders at all levels." In the minds of the people of India, the Indian Army has a unique status. I have no doubt that we will always be unwavering in our commitment to upholding the nation's trust in us. Let us once again commit ourselves to serving the country, in keeping with our fundamental values of "Naam," "Namak," and "Jai Hind." [caption id="attachment_9020" align="alignnone" width="300"] "2024 to be year of Technolgy Absorption", says Army Chief General Manoj Pande…
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