Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday called for keeping the Amarnath Yatra free from politics, saying Kashmir has a long tradition of hospitality towards pilgrims while urging the administration to ensure both pilgrims' safety and minimal disruption to local life.
The former Chief Minister questioned what he described as the BJP's attempt to claim exclusive ownership over Lord Ram.
Heavy overnight rains wreaked havoc in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, triggering a massive landslide near the under-construction 540 MW Kwar Hydroelectric Power Project that buried several vehicles under debris, while flash floods and landslides forced the closure of the Jammu-Kishtwar National Highway.
The Dr Mohan Yadav-led Madhya Pradesh BJP government has become the first state government in the country to appoint two Hindu members to the State Waqf Board. However, the decision has not gone down well with the Muslim community.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reviewed the performance of Jammu and Kashmir's power sector and directed officials to speed up ongoing reforms, modernize infrastructure and improve electricity supply, while noting significant gains in revenue realization and reduction in transmission losses.
Noting that public service was equal to service to the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Service is that in which there is no sense of self and it gives direction to one’s spiritual journey and strengthens it over time.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati on Saturday slammed the opposition for its silence in Parliament on atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh.
Empowering women is a priority for the Central and State Governments, says Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav stated on Saturday that Rs 2000 crore is being invested in the Narmadapuram district for developing it into a hub of renewable energy.
NCP leader Sharad Pawar has said that he plans to visit the EVM-sceptic village of Markadwadi on Sunday to interact with the villagers who conducted a mock repoll recently using ballot papers.
