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SRINAGAR: Holding two shrines and their attached properties in Kishtwar district to be waqf, the Jammu and Kashmir high court has ruled, in a case dating back nearly five decades, that petitioners claiming to be hereditary custodians of the mausoleums have no ownership rights. Property titles must be decided on evidence, not based on public…

SRINAGAR: In a major move to address land rights issues in Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena Tuesday ordered the renewal of expired lease deeds that have been pending for several years in the Union Territory.Saxena said this would fulfil a long-pending demand of Ladakh residents and “offer a big relief to a large…

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday indirectly reacted to US President Donald Trump‘s warning to Iran, saying any rhetoric that contemplates the “end of civilisation” is unacceptable in the modern world.In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said that while wars remain a tragic reality, the use of extreme language or actions that…

NEW DELHI: Indian airlines have cancelled over 10,000 flights to West Asia since the start of the US-Iran war on Feb 28. Aviation ministry joint secretary Asangba Chuba Ao said Tuesday Indian airlines on an average had 300-350 daily flights to West Asia, a number that is now down to 80-90. Apart from monetary losses…

NEW DELHI: Chief minister Rekha Gupta lauded the central government for regularising Delhi’s unauthorised colonies on an “As Is, Where Is” basis under the PM-UDAY scheme, noting that the new framework allows for the regularisation of 1,531 colonies without requiring layout plan approval. Furthermore, she mentioned that all plots and buildings within these colonies will…

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday issued an advisory for its nationals still residing in Iran to stay where they are for the next 48 hours and to remain indoors. “In continuation of previous advisories, Indian nationals who are still in Iran must stay where they are for the next 48 hours, avoiding all electric, military…

Indefinite curfew imposed in 5 valley districts in Manipur following the death of two children in a bomb attack NEW DELHI: The Manipur government imposed an indefinite curfew across four valley districts—Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur and Kakching—after two children were killed in a bomb blast that triggered violent protests and clashes with security forces….

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha chairman CP Radhakrishnan rejected notice by the opposition to move a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In his order dismissing the notice, Radhakrishnan said that while the allegations were relevant for political debate, they did not prima facie meet the high constitutional bar for removal proceedings.“Some…

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday criticised the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala and the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) over their “U-turn” on Sabarimala women entry issue. The saffron party added that though it was “happy” with their stance now, it sought clarification over the shift. Both LDF and UDF had…

Congress National President Kharge addresses press conference NEW DELHI: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said the Congress-led opposition alliance is poised to form the next government in Assam, projecting a tally of around 72–73 seats in the 126-member Assembly.Speaking at a press conference in Guwahati, Kharge launched a sharp attack on chief minister Himanta…