SRINAGAR: A row has erupted between J&K’s Omar Abdullah-led government and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over a decision to reopen schools in Kashmir from Tuesday amid heat that has scorched 72-year records and soared above 37 degree Celsius. PDP has criticised the move as “cruel”.School timings will be 7:30am to 11:30am in Srinagar and…
In a significant move aimed at strengthening the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), the Finance Ministry has extended income tax benefits currently available under the National Pension System (NPS) to the newly introduced UPS. A government release said, “In a bid to provide further impetus to the UPS, the Government has decided that tax benefits as…
After the Association for Democratic Reforms, multiple petition filed by different parties, including NGO People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), TMC MP Mahua Moitra and RJD, have approached Supreme Court against Election Commission‘s special intensive revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls and told the court that the exercise is illegal and calculated to disenfranchise the…
India has officially reserved its right to impose retaliatory duties on the United States for placing a 25 per cent tariff on imports of Indian auto parts. However, an official has clarified that this step will not impact ongoing talks for a trade deal between the two countries, and is a procedural move under the…
NEW DELHI: Prominent opposition parties have agreed in principle to support a motion seeking the removal of Allahabad high court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday. The process of collecting signatures from MPs to initiate the motion could begin shortly, he added.The govt is yet to decide whether the motion…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday announced that the custodial death case of Ajith Kumar in Sivagangai district will be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), stating that the move is aimed at ensuring a transparent and credible probe.Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said the decision follows the Madras…
Smriti Mandhana in action for India (Image via PTI) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday moved up one spot to be ranked third in the ICC rankings for batters in women’s T20 Internationals. Mandhana, who is already world No. 1 in ODIs, made the leap after her maiden century in the opening T20I of the…
Sachin Tendulkar (left) with James Anderson (Image credit: England Cricket) Former India cricketer Farokh Engineer has slammed the England Cricket Board (ECB) for renaming the India-England Test series trophy. The trophy, which was previously named the Pataudi Trophy, was renamed the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at the start of the ongoing five-match Test series.“Well, Tiger Pataudi was…
Former Australian cricketer Brad Haddin has urged the Indian Test captain, Shubman Gill, to make more attacking moves and opt for a risk-taking approach ahead of their second Test against England at Birmingham to be played on July 2. Haddin was fairly critical of India’s bowling performance, which resulted in the loss by five wickets…
SRINAGAR: Acknowledging a dip in registrations for Amarnath Yatra following the Pahalgam terror attack, Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Thursday assured full security for the yatra, which is set to begin on July 3, and appealed to devotees to participate in large numbers.At a press conference at Raj Bhawan, Sinha said there had…