India concerned over presence of Chinese troops in PaK

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 17: India has raised with China the issue of presence of Chinese security forces in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK) and has conveyed that Pakistan has been illegally occupying parts of Jammu and Kashmir since 1947, government told the Lok Sabha today. "Government is aware More
Govt gives nod to bill on street vendors

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 17: A bill which seeks to protect street vendors against harassment and regulate their activities in public areas  today received the nod of the government. A meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cleared the Street Vendors (Protection of More
Govt mulls new code on doc-pharma nexus: Azad

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 17: The government is planning to introduce 'Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices' to deal with the alleged nexus between doctors and drug companies, the Lok Sabha was informed today. Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, in his written reply to a question in the More
No intention to tinker with judicial independence: Govt
New Delhi, Aug 17: Maintaining that judicial independence can co-exist with judicial accountability, the government Friday said it has no intention to impair the independence of judiciary through the Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill. A government, in a statement, said it was not More
  • Kashmir

Sikh body seeks impartial probe into Chattisinghpora massacre

Pitch For Minority Status As Per NCMA

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Aug 17: Criticizing the state government for failing to provide minority status to Sikhs in Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) Friday demanded a fresh and More


  • Srinagar City

Rush swells on Jum’atul Vida, over 1 lakh vehicles out on roads

Traffic movement comparatively better; Shoppers, traders feel respite

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, Aug 17: Much against the fears of massive gridlocks ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the traffic movement remained comparatively better during the festive shopping in the City centre Friday while thousands More



  • Jammu

500 Burmese families live in miserable condition in Jammu

ARUN SINGH

Jammu, Aug 17: At least 500 Burmese families in Jammu are living in a miserable condition for years together. The families lack basic facilities, making their lives extremely difficult to live. About More


  • South Asia

Don’t forget underprivileged on Eid: Salahuddin

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, Aug 17: On the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Chairman of United Jihad Council (UJC), Syed Salahuddin has extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Kashmir while urging them not to forget the underprivileged More


  • World

Wisconsin gurdwara member shot dead

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Washington: Nearly two weeks after six Sikhs were killed by a white supremacist at a Wisconsin gurdwara, a member of the same shrine has been shot dead in an attempted robbery, sending shock waves among More


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