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New Delhi: A group of 275 former judges, bureaucrats, diplomats and veterans of the armed forces have raised objections to the latest report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), calling it “disturbing” and lacking in balance.In a joint statement dated March 21, the signatories questioned the methodology and conclusions of the…

JAMMU: The Vice-Chancellor of Jammu University has constituted a high-level committee to examine the syllabus of postgraduate course in political science after including a chapter on the political thought of Pakistan’s founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah.According to an order issued by the Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs, the committee has been tasked to “thoroughly…

Srinagar/Jammu: Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah Expressed deep concern over the interruption of Eid prayers on Saturday SrinagarIts historic Jamia Masjid, called it “deplorable” and questioned the LG Manoj Sinha-led administration’s claim of “normalcy” of the union territory.“Across J&K, Eid prayers were offered. But prayers were not allowed in Jamia Masjid. This…

New Delhi: Power distribution companies in Mumbai, Delhi and Noida have emerged as top performers among all power utilities surveyed by the power ministry in 2024-25.Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML), Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) in the capital, and Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) in Uttar Pradesh topped the distribution utility rankings. Dakshini Gujarat…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezheshkian, during which Tehran called on the India-led BRICS grouping to play an independent role to “stop aggression” against Tehran amid the escalating crisis in the Middle East.This was the second conversation between the two leaders since tensions flared…

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh On Saturday, he praised the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh DhamiHis leadership abilities, calling him “Dhurandhar Dhami”.Addressing a public gathering here to mark four years of the Uttarakhand government, Defense Minister expressed pride and confidence in the CM Dhami-led government and attributed the state’s growth to him. “This rally is…

With the schedule for the Assam Assembly elections now announced, a range of key issues such as evictions, encroachment and development projects are expected to dominate the campaign rhetoric of political parties in the run-up to the polls.The BJP currently has 64 MLAs in the 126-member Assam Legislative Assembly. Among his allies, nine MLAs from…

New Delhi: Days before the Kerala assembly elections, warning signs are already flashing for the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) — and they’re coming from the ground.The recent local elections, often seen as a bellwether in the state, delivered a clear message: the Congress-led UDF has gained momentum, while the Left’s decade-long dominance shows signs…