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While speaking at the main ID function in Srinagars Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, J&K Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, said that the jungle raj in the erstwhile state ended on the eve of 2020 and the grassroots level democracy was strengthened in the UT through the conduct of violence-free district development council (DDC) elections. DC Image

Burhan Wani's father hoists tricolour at a school in J&K's Tral

For the first time in many years, the Internet and mobile phone services remained unaffected on ID in J&K

16 Aug 2021 9:16 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation, during the 75th Independence Day function at the historic Red Fort, in New Delhi, Sunday, August 15, 2021. (PTI Photo)

PM Modi unveils 25-year roadmap of new India with ambitious schemes

PM Modi began his speech by praising India's athletes who took part in the Tokyo Olympics and were in attendance at Red...

16 Aug 2021 7:21 AM IST

He will have lunch with residents of Gandhi Bhavan Sneharamam old age home at Wandoor in Malappuram on 17th. (PTI)

Rahul Gandhi to visit Wayanad from August 16-18

On August 16, he will unveil Mahatma Gandhi's statue at Gandhi Park in Mananthavady

16 Aug 2021 2:51 AM IST

Terminal students have to leave the hostel by September 23, which is making them unsure of accommodation with narrow financial capacity. (ANI)

Afghan students at JNU fear to go back, seek visa extension

JNU administration released a press note on August 14

16 Aug 2021 2:17 AM IST

Taliban fighters patrol inside the city of Kandahar, southwest Afghanistan, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (Representational Photo:AP)

India's infrastructure in Afghanistan at stake

It is learnt that a fleet of the C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft of the IAF is kept on standby to undertake...

16 Aug 2021 12:00 AM IST

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana. (PTI Photo)

'Sorry state of affairs': CJI N V Ramana on lack of debate in...

Chief Justice exhorted the members of the legal fraternity to participate in public life and share their experience...

15 Aug 2021 11:41 PM IST

Babu Ram, ASI with Jammu & Kashmir Police, has been posthumously awarded Indias highest peacetime gallantry award Ashok Chakra. (Twitter/@JmuKmrPolice)

J&K police awarded Ashok Chakra and Kirti Chakra

J&K Police constable Altaf Hussain Bhat has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra

15 Aug 2021 8:37 AM IST

Twenty-three ITBP personnel have been awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry out of which 20 have been awarded for their bravery in the clash with Chinese PLA troops. (Twitter)

In a first, 20 ITBP personnel awarded for fighting Chinese troops in...

A total of 628 Gallantry Medal have been awarded to police personnel of Central and State forces

15 Aug 2021 6:48 AM IST

President Kovind also sought to address the concerns raised by protesting farmers unions against the three contentious farm laws, saying the series of agricultural marketing reforms will empower our annadata farmers and help them get better price for their produce. (Twitter)

Parliament is temple of indian democracy: the president

On the 75th Independence Day, the President referred to the second wave, and said the country is yet to come out of its...

15 Aug 2021 4:03 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi (PTI)

NCPCR summons Facebook officials over Rahul Gandhi's Instagram post

On August 4, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) wrote to Twitter, asking it to take action

14 Aug 2021 12:45 PM IST

PM Modi was speaking at the release of the eighth installment of financial benefits under the PM-Kisan scheme via video conferencing. (Photo: PTI)

August 14 to be observed as 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day', says...

The Prime Minister's announcement comes a day before India observes its 75th Independence Day

14 Aug 2021 12:43 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi (PTI)

Twitter unlocks Rahul Gandhi's handle

Gandhi's account was temporarily suspended last week after he tweeted pictures of the family of a victim of alleged rape...

14 Aug 2021 11:53 AM IST