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PDP, People’s Conference accuse NC of endorsing Centre’s 2019 constitutional changes
Kashmir-based opposition parties - Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and People’s Conference (PC) - on Tuesday condemned J&K assembly’s draft for conduct of house business calling it an ‘unforgivable ratification of 2019 changes’ and ‘a cruel joke on Kashmiris’.
Published on Feb 05, 2025 05:56 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Will support anything related to Article 370: Sajjad Lone
Lone said that in the context of August 5, 2019, this assembly is the most powerful and relevant institution
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 07:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
From 2014-2024 – 282, 303, 240: Charting shift in BJP’s tally
BJP improved to 303 seats in 2019, but has won 240 seats in 2024, when the majority mark is 272. How has this shift happened?
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 08:34 AM IST
SP-powered Opposition reverses U.P. script
Akhilesh Yadav’s ability to expand his party’s base beyond the traditional Muslim-Yadav voters, among the Dalits and the non-Yadav OBCs, coupled with a perfect alliance chemistry with the Congress and a successful narrative against the BJP on issues of reservation, ‘Constitution change’ debate and caste census, pulled the rug from under the BJP’s feet.
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 08:46 AM IST
Pranshu Mishra, Lucknow
Understanding TMC’s surprise 29-seat romp in West Bengal
TMC's big victory in West Bengal in 2021 assembly elections was due to gaining seats in all sub-regions compared to 2019.
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 07:23 AM IST
Larger participation of people answer to 'betrayal of Aug 2019': Omar Abdullah on Art 370 abrogation
Larger participation of people answer to 'betrayal of Aug 2019': Omar Abdullah on Art 370 abrogation
Published on May 19, 2024 01:40 PM IST
PTI |
President’s assent paves way for bullock cart races at Kila Raipur
Bullock cart racing played a significant role in making the traditional rural sporting event and fair held at Kila Raipur (Ludhiana) since the 1930s, famous worldwide.
Updated on May 14, 2024 06:58 AM IST
Sukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana
Former PAU V-C Manjit Singh Kang passes away in US
Tejinder Singh Riar, additional director of communication at PAU said that Kang was hospitalised for the past four months and died while undergoing treatment for pulmonary edema.
Updated on May 04, 2024 09:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Is voter turnout in 2024 really lower than 2019 in absolute terms?
Approximately 109.9 million and 105.9 million people turned up to vote in the first and second phases of the Lok Sabha elections, respectively.
Updated on Apr 29, 2024 05:52 PM IST
Abhishek Jha, New Delhi
Congress hopes to repeat 2019 performance in Kerala, no friendly fight with Left
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi contested the 2019 Lok Sabha polls from Kerala as the party and its allies swept the elections in the state winning 19 of 20 seats
Updated on Apr 04, 2024 09:39 AM IST
Process to unlock biometrics can begin with CAA implementation: Himanta
Process to unlock biometrics can begin with CAA implementation: Himanta
Published on Mar 16, 2024 08:54 AM IST
PTI |
The citizenship Act and its discontents
India’s law on citizenship needs to be just and fair, and treat every person with equal care and concern, regardless of their faith
Published on Mar 13, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Flag marches in parts of Delhi after CAA comes into force
Deputy commissioner of police (northeast) Joy Tirkey said police personnel are keeping a strict vigil in the area in light of the February 2020 communal riots
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 12:51 AM IST
CAA applicants can attach 9 documents to prove country of origin, 20 documents on arrival date in India
CAA applicants can attach 9 documents to prove country of origin, 20 documents on arrival date in India
Published on Mar 12, 2024 05:22 PM IST
PTI |
Why CAA implementation does not cover tribal areas in Northeast
CAA is not going to be implemented in parts of Northeastern states where Inner Line Permit (ILP) is required for a visit by people of other parts of India.
Published on Mar 12, 2024 09:55 AM IST
PTI |
With Thackeray-Pawar stripped of their parties, BJP’s revenge for 2019 is now complete
According to BJP insiders, the lost opportunity to form the government in Maharashtra for the second term seriously irked the party’s central leadership. Pawar’s alleged backtracking on joining hands with the BJP on several occasions up until then upset it more
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 07:06 AM IST
Canada panel to probe India’s ‘role in federal polls’
Commission examining foreign interference in Canadian Federal elections in 2019 & 2021 has asked Ottawa to provide information related to India in this context.
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 04:11 AM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
Musical chairs ahead of LS polls
Some more defections related to Lok Sabha calculations are expected in the coming days, according to insiders from the ruling camp. For instance, BJP’s assessment says the prospects of its Sangli MP Sanjay Patil are not good
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 06:52 AM IST
India’s emissions up 4.6% in 2016-19, new climate plans show
India's total emissions increased by 4.56% in 2019 compared to 2016 levels, and have nearly doubled since 2000, according to a report submitted to the UNFCCC. The energy sector contributed the most to emissions (75.81%), followed by agriculture (13.44%), industrial processes (8.41%), and waste (2.34%). However, India has successfully decoupled economic growth from emissions, with a 33% reduction in emissions intensity of its GDP between 2005 and 2019. India has also achieved its target of reducing emission intensity by 33-35% by 2030, 11 years in advance.
Updated on Dec 03, 2023 06:22 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
PM Modi releases 15th instalment of PM-KISAN, hits out at previous govts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he gave deprived people priority because he has lived in such situations
Updated on Nov 15, 2023 04:20 PM IST
Saptarshi Das
Accused sepoy supplied sensitive info to ISI through terrorist Rinda: officials
The accused sepoy was arrested from Bhopal and was allegedly supplying sensitive information to ISI, through a drug peddler Amrik Singh, for the past three years, officials added
Published on Sep 14, 2023 12:45 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Delhi sees 4% rise in fatal road accidents in 5 years
The data collated between 2019 and 2023 so far has led traffic police to increase preventive measures.
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 04:56 AM IST
Chandrayaan-3 mission countdown begins tomorrow; India set to join elite group
Chandrayaan-3 mission will demonstrate safe and soft landing on lunar surface, rover roving on the moon and conduct in-situ scientific experiments
Published on Jul 12, 2023 11:10 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar
Man gives triple talaq to wife over her social media posts
Rukhsar registered a complaint against Mustakim with the Sahar police on Monday as triple talaq has been criminalised under the provisions of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019. Mustakim has also been booked for giving death threats to his wife.
Updated on Jun 07, 2023 12:41 AM IST
Payal Gwalani
Canada: Ex-Indian students may be deported in case related to fake documentation
There are at least 30 students facing removal proceedings, though that hasn’t escalated to the final order being passed, as yet.
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 12:20 PM IST
Local youth being harassed in run-up to G20 event in J&K, alleges Mehbooba
PDP president alleged that in the name of the G20 meeting, hundreds of local youth have been taken into custody.
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 12:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Malik summoned as witness in CBI probe into insurance scam
Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satyapal Malik has been summoned by the CBI as a witness in an alleged insurance scam in the region during his tenure. The CBI has registered two FIRs in connection with corruption allegations levelled by Malik in the awarding of contracts for a group medical insurance scheme for government employees and civil work in J&K worth ?2,200 crore. Malik claimed that the summons were not linked to his allegations but added that the Centre was harassing people.
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 12:25 AM IST
Saptarishi Das, New Delhi
Maha cabinet gives nod to continuation of 40% property tax rebate
While continuation of the scheme had received ‘in principle’ approval in March this year, the Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday gave official sanction to the same
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 11:13 PM IST
Panchkula: Man to spend two years behind bars for running over pedestrian
The complainant, Dalip, said that on the fateful evening, he was walking to Kunji village from Dhakoli with his friend Ram Bhawan. When they reached near a petrol pump, a speeding Activa rammed into them, injuring both.
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 04:32 AM IST
Shailee Dogra, Panchkula
Congress stages protest, seeks answers from BJP on Pulwama attack
Leading the protest, Congress unit chief Vikar Rasool Wani sought details of the probe leading to the incident and fixing responsibility on the alleged “intelligence failures”in connection with the Pulwama attack
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 04:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
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