New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) As the nation marked the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Wednesday, Union Ministers and BJP leaders hailed the move as a historic step towards national integration and development of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hosted a breakfast meeting with 37 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Members of Parliament at his official residence as part of his ongoing outreach to parliamentarians during the Monsoon Session.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge, and several other Opposition MPs on Wednesday marched from the Gandhi statue at Prerna Sthal to Makar Dwar in Parliament, raising concerns over the alleged police action against protesters on July 20, the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation embezzlement controversy, and other issues.
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) In a major regulatory crackdown on food adulteration, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra State, has imposed an immediate, state-wide ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation, and sale of analogue or artificial (non-dairy) paneer for a period of one year.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) This day marks seven years since the abrogation of Article 370, a historic decision made in 2019 that abolished the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Following this decision, Jammu and Kashmir is now fully governed by the same set of penal laws as the rest of the country.
Dehradun, Aug 5 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has barred 17 registered unrecognised political parties in Uttarakhand from fielding candidates under their respective party banners in the 2027 Assembly elections after they failed to establish their existence or demonstrate any electoral activity, officials said on Wednesday.
Kulgam, Aug 5 (IANS) Several residents of Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam on Wednesday said the abrogation of Article 370 had helped integrate the Union Territory with the rest of the country, while bringing peace, development and better employment opportunities for the younger generation.
Samba, Aug 5 (IANS) As the country marks the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Wednesday, members of the West Pakistani refugee community in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba described the occasion as their "festival of independence", saying the constitutional changes paved the way for them to receive equal rights and long-awaited recognition.
Chennai, Aug 5 (IANS) The TVK-led Tamil Nadu government will present its maiden Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly on Wednesday, setting out its fiscal priorities and development agenda at a time when the state is grappling with significant financial constraints.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov has met Ambassador Sergio Gor, Special Representative of the President of US for South and Central Asia, in New Delhi.
