LONDON, Apr 14: Labour Party MP Tulip Siddiq, the niece of Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has denied any wrongdoing after reports emerged of an arrest warrant issued by Dhaka’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Siddiq resigned as UK treasury minister in January this year, saying her family connections were becoming a “distraction” for the work...
Srinagar, April 14 : The Postgradute Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, successfully organized a one-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on the theme “Hope after Loss”, focusing on the “Challenges And Clinical Management Of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL)”. The event was inaugurated by Prof. (Dr) Iffat Hassan Principal/Dean GMC...
NEW DELHI, Apr 14: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said J-K has again “turned the corner” to become a pre-eminent destination, even as he pitched for choosing the path of “value-based tourism” instead of chasing volumes. Addressing an event here, the National Conference leader also flagged the high air fares for...
Srinagar, Apr 14 (KNS): National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah Monday termed the Waqf Amendment Act as “against the Constitution” and welcomed the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker for not allowing a discussion on the matter, citing its pendency before the Supreme Court. Speaking to reporters, Abdullah said the Speaker...
Srinagar, Apr 14 (KNS): The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has passed a resolution against the Waqf Amendment Bill, expressing concern over its impact on the management of Muslim religious affairs. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, senior CPIM leader M Y Tarigami said, “Muslims should not be targeted by those at the helm...
CHENNAI, Apr 14: US Space Agency NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are reviewing potential dates for the launch of INDO-US joint NISAR Satellite Mission. The satellite, to be placed in a Low Earth Orbit, has been tested at ISRO facility in Bengaluru and will be transported to the spaceport of Sriharikota, about...
Srinagar Apr 12 (KNS): With just a week remaining, the Railway Ministry and Jammu and Kashmir administration have been verbally instructed to prepare for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s likely visit to inaugurate the historic Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project on Saturday, April 19. While formal communication from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is still awaited,...
NEW DELHI, Apr 14: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke on the phone with Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi and discussed “recent regional developments”, amid the Omani-mediated nuclear talks between the US and Iran. In a post on X, the EAM said: “Appreciate the telecon with FM @badralbusaidi of Oman today. “Discussed recent...