Srinagar, Dec 25 (UNI) Former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday emphasized the need for visionary leadership akin to Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s to steer Jammu and Kashmir out of decades of violence and uncertainty. She said this while paying tribute to former Prime Minister Vajpayee on his 100th birth anniversary….
Srinagar, Dec 25 (UNI) The festival of Christmas was celebrated with religious enthusiasm and gaiety in Kashmir valley amid bone-chilling and freezing cold temperatures on Wednesday. The main function was held at Catholic Church at Maulana Azad road, Srinagar where a large number of members of the community including women and children visited to attend…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) In a significant ruling, the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has granted disability pension to a former Indian Army personnel suffering from primary hypertension. The Tribunal, comprising Justice Shekher Dhawan and Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, held that the principle that disabilities arising during service are presumed to be service-related unless…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) In a landmark development, former Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul has been appointed as one of the nine members of the newly established Bahrain International Commercial Court (BICC). The BICC, modelled on the Singapore International Commercial Court, is a key initiative under Bahrain’s “Team Bahrain” program that aims…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) Retirement fund manager Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) added 13.41 lakh net members during the month of October 2024, as per official data released on Wednesday. “This signifies increased employment opportunities and heightened awareness of employee benefits, bolstered by EPFO’s effective outreach initiatives,” said a release from Ministry of Labour…
Melbourne, Dec 25 (UNI) As India readies itself for the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, one question dominates pre-match discussions: where should KL Rahul bat? The in-form batter has been a standout performer this series, but accommodating captain Rohit Sharma, who is battling a lean patch, has thrown India’s batting order into…
Aktau, Dec 25 (UNI) Dozens are feared dead after a passenger plane carrying 72 people crashed in Kazakhstan’s Aktay here on Wednesday, the country’s emergencies ministry said. Six people are reported to have survived the crash, authorities said. The Azerbaijan Airlines flight was en route from Baku in Azerbaijan to Grozny in Russia but was…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused Bharatiya Janata Party of hatching a “conspiracy” with central agencies to arrest Delhi Chief Minister Atishi. Addressing media, Kejriwal alleged that the BJP is deeply upset by the Mahila Samman Yojana and the Sanjeevani Yojana. Therefore, they have planned to…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu, Vice- President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders on Wednesday paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Sadaiv Atal Sthal, New Delhi, on his 100th birth anniversary. The occasion also marked the celebration of ‘Good Governance Day,’ honoring Vajpayee’s…
Srinagar, Dec 25 (UNI) Police arrested five drug peddlers in separate incidents and recovered contraband substances from their possession in Kashmir valley. Police on Wednesday said that a police party of Nowhatta in downtown Srinagar, during routine checking at Ganj Baksh Park, apprehended two drug peddlers identified as Khalid Ahmad a resident of Rashan Ghat,…
