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From Hurriyat to harmony: Kashmir after 370 - no stones, no strikes

Deepika Bhan | August 4, 2025 6:28 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Six years ago, when Article 370 was abrogated, few believed that there would be complete silence on the issue in Kashmir. Once a place where stone pelting had become a means of livelihood for some and a tool of disruption for Pakistan-backed separatists, the region underwent a dramatic transformation after one decisive step by India’s Parliament and the strong resolve of the Modi government.

PWD hiring case: Big relief for Satyendar Jain as Delhi court accepts CBI closure report

IANS | August 4, 2025 6:08 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) In a big relief for former Delhi Minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain, a Delhi court on Monday accepted a closure report filed by the CBI in a case related to the allegedly irregular hiring of consultants in the PWD department in 2018.

Pakistan’s unauthorised grip on PoK faces global scrutiny amid human rights abuses

IANS | August 4, 2025 5:54 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Reports of human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir are not isolated incidents but part of a broader pattern.

Rani Kapur requests UK authorities to conduct in-depth probe into her son’s death

IANS | August 4, 2025 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Rani Kapur, former Chairperson of Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd (Sona Comstar), on Monday requested the UK authorities to conduct a thorough probe into her son Sunjay Kapur’s death, saying that his death may not have been natural or accidental, but may, in fact, have involved foul play, including the possibility of murder, abetment, conspiracy, fraud, and forgery.

Operation Sindoor: Delhi Assembly members hail PM Modi, Armed forces

IANS | August 4, 2025 5:41 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) A discussion in the Delhi Assembly on Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev on Monday witnessed sharp exchanges between the ruling BJP and the opposition AAP, with Power Minister Ashish Sood leading the House in hailing the success of the military action under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Start-up surge and heritage pride define Kashmir’s post-370 transformation

Shashikant Trivedi | August 4, 2025 5:26 PM

Srinagar, Aug 4 (IANS) Six years after the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir is undergoing a multidimensional transformation that defies its turbulent past. From start-up acceleration to cultural revival, the region is scripting a new narrative - one rooted in economic inclusion, infrastructural modernisation, and civic empowerment.

Philippines President arrives in India on five-day State Visit

IANS | August 4, 2025 5:02 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr arrived in New Delhi on Monday on his first State Visit to India. Union Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Pabitra Margherita welcomed him at the airport.

Delhi: AAP decides to oppose Education Bill in Assembly

IANS | August 4, 2025 4:07 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Opposition Aam Aadmi Party on Monday announced its decision to oppose the education bill on school fee fixation, with Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Atishi assailing the government for delaying its tabling in the House by four months.

NABARD has given over Rs 1.59 lakh crore to states for rural infrastructure: FM Sitharaman

IANS | August 4, 2025 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha on Monday that NABARD has disbursed a sum of over Rs 1.59 lakh crore as loan assistance to state governments for the creation of rural infrastructure in the last three financial years (2022-23 to 2024-25).

Lok Sabha adjourned for day as deadlock over Bihar SIR persists

IANS | August 4, 2025 3:43 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday following persistent protests by Opposition members demanding an immediate debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.

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From Hurriyat to harmony: Kashmir after 370 - no stones, no strikes

PWD hiring case: Big relief for Satyendar Jain as Delhi court accepts CBI closure report

Pakistan’s unauthorised grip on PoK faces global scrutiny amid human rights abuses

Rani Kapur requests UK authorities to conduct in-depth probe into her son’s death

Operation Sindoor: Delhi Assembly members hail PM Modi, Armed forces

Start-up surge and heritage pride define Kashmir’s post-370 transformation

Philippines President arrives in India on five-day State Visit

Delhi: AAP decides to oppose Education Bill in Assembly

NABARD has given over Rs 1.59 lakh crore to states for rural infrastructure: FM Sitharaman

Lok Sabha adjourned for day as deadlock over Bihar SIR persists

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