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‘J&K may increase disability pension to Rs 3000 per month’ | India News
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‘J&K may increase disability pension to Rs 3000 per month’ | India News

JAMMU: The govt of Jammu and Kashmir is mulling to increase the disability pension from Rs 1,000 to Rs 3,000 per month, said Sakeena Itoo, minister of Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sunday.“We are working to increase the disability pension,” she said, adding, “The present Omar-led govt is committed to address all...

‘Life hanging by a thread’: Doctors on farmer leader Dallewal’s health as fast enters Day 24 | India News
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‘Life hanging by a thread’: Doctors on farmer leader Dallewal’s health as fast enters Day 24 | India News

NEW DELHI: Doctors on Thursday described the condition of Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered its 24th day, as critical after he fainted for 8-10 minutes at the Khanauri border protest site. Doctors attending to him warned of risks of cardiac arrest and multi-organ failure.“His life is hanging by a thread,” said...

‘Won’t allow our land to be used against India’: Sri Lanka president amid Chinese influence in Hambantota port | India News
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‘Won’t allow our land to be used against India’: Sri Lanka president amid Chinese influence in Hambantota port | India News

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Sri Lanka would not permit its territory to be “used in any way in a manner that is detrimental to the interest of India,” on Monday. Following discussions at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, Dissanayake emphasised his commitment to strengthening Indo-Sri...

Inform Parliament about steps India is taking to protect Hindus in Bangladesh: Uddhav Thackeray to PM Modi | India News
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Inform Parliament about steps India is taking to protect Hindus in Bangladesh: Uddhav Thackeray to PM Modi | India News

Uddhav Thackeray (File photo) NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT)leader Uddhav Thackeray said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should address Parliament regarding India’s measures to safeguard Hindus in Bangladesh. During a press conference in Mumbai, Thackeray criticised the BJP, asserting that their ‘Hindutva stance’ serves only electoral purposes.Addressing the situation in Bangladesh, he highlighted...

Government committed to providing school education to every section of society: PM Modi | India News
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Government committed to providing school education to every section of society: PM Modi | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government has taken another big decision to make school education as accessible as possible with the Cabinet approving the opening of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas. He asserted that while the step will benefit a large number of students, many new employment opportunities will also be...

Rahul Gandhi to visit Sambhal, cops prepare for round 2 of showdown with Congress: Top developments | India News
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Rahul Gandhi to visit Sambhal, cops prepare for round 2 of showdown with Congress: Top developments | India News

NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday heightened security in several districts after state Congress chief Ajay Rai announced that Rahul Gandhi along with 5 other Congress MPs will visit Sambhal.Meanwhile, prohibitory orders are in place in the district until December 10. Curbs under section 163 (power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance...

Iskcon slams terror claims, urges Indian govt to step in | India News
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Iskcon slams terror claims, urges Indian govt to step in | India News

NEW DELHI: Strongly denouncing the arrest of Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, senior members of the organisation on Wednesday demanded the Indian and Bangladeshi govts intervention for his immediate release, while also strongly condemning a Bangladeshi SC lawyer dubbing it a radical fundamentalist outfit.“It is outrageous to make baseless allegations that Iskcon has...