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On February 15, China, which has been blocking efforts to get Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar sanctioned by the United Nations, had conveyed to India its condemnation of the Pulwama attack. (Photo: Twitter)

China backs UNSC resolution on Pulwama terror attack

While condemning the attack, the UNSC resolution underlined the need to hold perpetrators of these acts of terrorism accountable.

22 Feb 2019 9:39 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

Rs 2,000 aid to farmers during PM show

Prime Minister Modi will share his thoughts with the people in India and abroad in his Mann Ki Baat programme on All India Radio on February 24.

22 Feb 2019 7:25 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Oppn to meet to discuss CMP draft, pre-poll tieup

At least four Congress MLAs in Assam have applied for party tickets to contest the general elections.

22 Feb 2019 7:17 AM

The petitioner had requested a CBI probe against the senior officials for not monitoring periodic government reports, especially by the Child Working Committee, on the functioning of Muzaffarpur shelter home.

Shelter home case: CBI may probe role of 2 other staff

Hearing the petition, the court directed the CBI under 164 of the CrPC to look into the prayers of the petitioner.

22 Feb 2019 7:10 AM

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: File)

BJP in fix over OBC sub-quota issue

Once hailed as a “masterstroke” of the Yogi Adityanath-led government, the OBC sub-quota issue has put BJP in a fix.

22 Feb 2019 7:04 AM

The State administrative council (SAC) which met in winter capital Jammu under the chairmanship of governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday approved the draft amendments in the “Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act — 2014” for extending the benefits of reservation to the border dwellers of over 350 villages. (Photo: PTI)

Quota benefits to residents of villages located near IB

The list of such villages will be notified while framing rules once the ordinance is promulgated.

22 Feb 2019 7:00 AM

India has always maintained that it is open to a dialogue with Pakistan but only in an atmosphere free from terror.

Saudis not keen to mediate in J&K: Govt

Sources also made it clear that the Saudis did not intend on mediating between India and Pakistan.

22 Feb 2019 6:53 AM

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah (Photo: PTI)

Security downgrade regressive, says Omar Abdullah

Abdullah said that he would like to encourage governor Satya Pal Malik to reconsider the decision.

22 Feb 2019 6:49 AM

A cartoon that appeared in the Greater Kashmir newspaper.

Wave of gratitude towards Sikhs sweeps over Valley

A cartoon in Greater Kashmir newspaper showing a Sikh man in a boat holding out a hand to a drowning Kashmiri has gone viral on social media.

22 Feb 2019 6:43 AM

The new facility would be in addition to the already existing air courier services for CAPFs where an entire aircraft is booked for the force personnel from either Delhi or Jammu to Srinagar and back. (Photo: PTI)

Paramilitary personnel will fly free to J&K

The facility will be extended to all personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)”.

22 Feb 2019 6:42 AM

Supreme Court to hear petition on protecting J&K students

The Centre has also been cited as a respondent. The petition gives details of attacks on people from Kashmir in different parts of the country.

22 Feb 2019 6:36 AM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

Scrapping of Article 370 not possible, claims Nitish Kumar

JD(U) is a strong NDA constituent in Bihar and his stand on the issue of Article 370 may cause uneasiness in the political circles here.

22 Feb 2019 6:32 AM

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala (Photo: ANI)

Congress sets up task force on security, slams Modi

Surjewala also accused BJP president Amit Shah of “politicisation of terrorism” in his speech in Assam on Sunday.

22 Feb 2019 6:29 AM

CBI to probe ‘job scam’ in Mayawati tenure

Some of the candidates favoured in the examination did not fulfil even the basic minimum eligibility, officials citing the complaint claimed.

22 Feb 2019 6:25 AM

An official document signed by BSP chief Mayawati and SP president Akhilesh Yadav was released which gave the break-up of the seats each party would contest. (Photo: File)

LS polls: Mayawati takes 38, Akhilesh gets 37 seats in UP

Top sources told this newspaper that Ms Vadra was in regular touch with BSP supremo Mayawati and some arrangement can be worked out soon.

22 Feb 2019 6:07 AM

Flying dangerously: A way of life for test pilots

He later flew the first version of the LCA and the document that was prepared ran into 10,000 pages.

22 Feb 2019 2:13 AM

Boeing to build ‘factory of the future’ in India

Boeing's Super Hornet is a proven platform that offers the fighter of the future for India networked, survivable and reliable, the statement said.

22 Feb 2019 2:07 AM

DFRL develops low-cost sea dye cakes to help in rescue missions

Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) in Mysuru has now developed indigenous cakes, costing just Rs 400 each to do the job just as easily.

22 Feb 2019 2:04 AM

Hambantota port in Sri Lanka, which was built with Chinese collaboration as part of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Will the Chinese Belt and Road change the geopolitical game?

The Belt and Road is more a concept than a legal or economic blueprint signed and sealed by its conceptualisers, according to the author.

22 Feb 2019 2:01 AM

The response to the competition was overwhelming with 120 applicants clamouring to participate.

Drone Olympics a big draw

Sagar Defence, Drovengers Quad, Team Daksha, Thanos Technologies, UAS Delhi walk away with awards.

22 Feb 2019 2:00 AM

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