Govt objects to BBC’s Pahalgam coverage, terming terrorists as ‘militants’ (Ld)

Govt objects to BBC's Pahalgam coverage, terming terrorists as ‘militants’ (Ld)

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Central government has written a formal letter to the BBC, conveying India’s ‘strong sentiments’ over the British public service broadcaster’s Pahalgam terror attack reportage where terms like ‘militants’ were used. The government also warned the BBC regarding the headline that read, “Pakistan suspends visas … Read more

Hindi as third language compulsory in Classes 1-5: CM Fadnavis defends move, Oppn objects

Hindi as third language compulsory in Classes 1-5: CM Fadnavis defends move, Oppn objects

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday strongly defended the state government’s move to introduce Hindi as a compulsory third language for students in Classes 1 to 5 studying in Marathi and English-medium schools from the academic year 2025-26. However, the opposition parties, including Congress and Maharashtra … Read more

Sajad Lone objects to rejection of resolution without prior intimation

Jammu, March 25: Peoples Conference legislator Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday raised concerns in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly over not being informed about the rejection of his resolution Before the commencement of Question Hour, Lone stood up and questioned the Speaker on why he was not informed about the rejection of his resolution. … Read more

Row over ‘renaming’ of Tughlaq lane: Congress objects, Krishnam takes ‘wisest fool’ jab

Row over 'renaming' of Tughlaq lane: Congress objects, Krishnam takes 'wisest fool' jab

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) As the two BJP parliamentarians Dinesh Sharma and Krishna Pal Gurjar updated the address of their official residence in Lutyens’ Delhi, it triggered a verbal duel between the Congress and BJP. Congress called it another attempt to instigate a “communal divide” while BJP rubbished the charge, highlighting the new city … Read more

Two suspicious objects detected in J&K’s Shopian, Tral

Two suspicious objects detected in J&K’s Shopian, Tral

Srinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) Security forces detected two suspicious objects on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian and Tral areas, officials said here. In Shopian the suspicious object was found in Kashwa Chitragam village while in Tral the object was found in Pinglish Nagwadi village of Tral area. Officials said the two areas have been … Read more