India-born Anjani Sinha, US President Donald Trump’s nominee for Ambassador to Singapore, faced sharp criticism during his Senate confirmation hearing, with lawmakers questioning his preparedness and qualifications for the high-stakes diplomatic role. Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth called him unqualified for the position and said he needed to shape up and do his homework. Sinha, an…
SRINAGAR: As political parties in Kashmir continue to raise concerns over “demographic change” and the opening of liquor shops in the Valley, lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday slammed such comments, asserting that these narratives echoed those of terrorist groups like The Resistance Front (TRF).“Some people are giving irresponsible statements that guests are spoiling the…
SRINAGAR: An eligible unemployed member of each “unacknowledged” Kashmiri household that lost someone to terrorist bullets over the past three decades will get a govt job within 30 days, J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha promised Sunday during an outreach in south Kashmir’s Anantnag involving over 80 such families.Sinha’s directive to deputy commissioners to process pending…
NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday appointed Parag Jain as the new Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) chief. Parag Jain is a 1989-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer known for his crucial role in the high-stakes Operation Sindoor. Jain will succeed Ravi Sinha, who is set to complete his tenure on June 30.Parag Jain is…
LUCKNOW: Justice Jagmohanlal Sinha, whose verdict on June 12, 1975, disqualifying then PM Indira Gandhi, sparked a chain of events culminating in a 21-month-long Emergency, never “regretted” his decision.“My father neither regretted delivering the judgment, for he did what was right. For him it was yet another case; he decided on merit and facts,” said…
KATRA (REASI): Jammu & Kashmir LG, Manoj Sinha, on Monday said cutting-edge technology will enable real-time monitoring and crowd management in the safety and security of devotees, and ensure hassle-free pilgrimage.He said this while inaugurating “CCTV Surveillance System with Integrated Command & Control Centre” — a network of 700 CCTVs, with features like gesture recognition,…
Jammu and Kashmir: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha SRINAGAR: J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha chaired Tuesday a Unified Headquarters meeting at Raj Bhawan to review Union territory’s security situation and preparations for the annual Amarnath Yatra, while PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq voiced concerns over widespread civilian arrests in crackdown…
MUMBAI: Pratyush Sinha, a former chief vigilance officer and retired IAS officer, has been appointed to lead Sebi’s high-level committee (HLC) focusing on conflict of interest, disclosures and associated matters concerning the regulatory body’s members and officials. The other members of the committee include Injeti Srinivas, Uday Kotak, G Mahalingam, Sarit Jafa, and R Narayanaswamy,…
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Saturday ordered the sacking of three J&K govt employees — a police constable, a teacher and an orderly in the forest department — for alleged terror activities that include arranging weapons and providing targets for terror attacks as well as fuelling violent protests in the valley,…
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and member of parliament from West Bengal’s Asansol, Shatrughan Sinha, visited Delhi on Sunday to extend his support to Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal and chief minister Atishi, who is contesting from the Kalkaji Assembly constituency.Sinha, leader of a key ally in the INDIA bloc, took part in…