SRINAGAR: The women’s wing of Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA), one of the region’s largest religious organisations with a strong grassroots presence, has criticised the Union territory’s move to allow liquor sales, arguing it could aggravate social problems and warning of demonstrations if it is not reconsidered.LBA’s women’s wing called for strengthening efforts against drug trafficking…
JAMMU: A cloudburst triggered flashfloods in J&K’s Reasi district that damaged at least half a dozen houses and blocked roads due to mudslides on Thursday. No injury or casualty was reported in the incident that occurred in Gulabgarh’s Bathoi village. This is the fifth cloudburst in Jammu region in the past three days.Lt Governor Manoj…
NEW DELHI: Amid concerns of internal rift in the Trinamool Congress (TMC), only 8 of 80 MLAs and 6 MPs attended the meeting at Mamata Banerjee’s residence on Friday, ANI reported.Among those present at the residence were MLAs Bina Mondal, Ashima Patra, Madan Mitra, Kunal Ghosh, Firhad Hakim, Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, Biman Banerjee and Ashok Kumar…
NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over the impact of intermittent renewable energy generation on grid stability, state-run NTPC has decided to set up flexible coal-fired thermal power units to provide balancing support and ensure reliable power supply.The power giant said rapid expansion of renewable energy capacity was transforming the power sector and advancing the country’s clean…
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit New Delhi: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, an ace fighter and a highly experienced test pilot, has been appointed the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He will assume his new charge on July 1.Currently, the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) at Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff, the officer has played…
NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai’s newly launched political movement, “We The Leaders”, appears to have struck an immediate chord, attracting more than 7 lakh volunteers within hours of its launch after he formally quit the BJP on Friday.Calling on people passionate about “education, health, sustainability, or youth leadership” to join, Annamalai…
During a White House press interaction, President Trump questioned an Indian journalist’s nationality before taking her question, later stating he was “kidding.” He then described Indian Prime Minister Modi as a “good friend” and expressed confidence in a trade agreement, asserting the US now benefits significantly from its economic ties with India. Source link
Whistling Woods International As the global creative economy continues to evolve, the demand for professionally trained storytellers, performers, designers, and media professionals has never been greater. At the forefront of this transformation stands Whistling Woods International, an institute that has redefined creative education in India by blending artistic passion with industry-driven learning.It has been founded…
NEW DELHI: When BJP leader J P Nadda had said in 2023 that “regional parties promoting family and corruption are destined to be wiped out”, no one would have thought that his prophecy would turn true so soon.The last three years have seen many regional satraps not just lose power but also lose their clout….
NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai on Friday resigned from the party, saying he wanted to start a new “political movement.”He also voiced to end “cult and dynastic” politics. His resignation made the speculations official after days of buzz around his possible exit from the BJP. The development comes a month after…
