Jammu: Congress rebel Satish Sharma, who defeated the BJP’s Rajeev Sharma by nearly 7,000 votes and relegated his former party’s heavyweight Tara Chand to the third position in the Chhamb seat, has found a place in the Omar Abdullah government, representing the Jammu region in the dispensation. The Independent MLA becomes a key face of…
Washington: The United States had a “productive meeting” with visiting officials of the India Enquiry Committee, a State Department official said on Wednesday, adding they were satisfied with the cooperation from the Indian side. “We are satisfied with the cooperation. It continues to be an ongoing process. We continue to work with them on that,…
Mekekattu Nandikeshwara Temple is situated around 20 kilometers from Kundapura town in Karnataka.Mekekattu Nandikeshwara Temple lies in the limits of Udupi taluk, situated in a remote place near Saibra Katte. The place is very close to Barkur in Shirya village. Believed to be over 1000 years old, the main deity of the temple is Nandi…
Panaji: World over, master distillers have been maturing whisky in oak barrels for centuries. While it is generally accepted that “the cask is king” and “the wood makes the whisky better”, cask finishing or second maturation is a relatively new fashionable trend. “Whisky finishing opens up a world of possibilities when it comes to flavour…
Islamabad: Delivering a thinly veiled message to Pakistan from its soil, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said activities across borders characterised by the “three evils” of terrorism, extremism and separatism are unlikely to encourage trade, energy flows and connectivity. In his address at a conclave of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) chaired by Pakistan…
Mumbai: Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday accused the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi of working with an anti-development vision, as he along with allies presented a “report card” of his government’s work. Putting up a united face, Shinde addressed a joint press conference here along with Deputy CMs Devendra…
Varanasi: The Hindu side before a Varanasi court on Wednesday referred to the expertise of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in excavations to buttress its plea to carry out excavations in the Gyanvapi complex. Civil Judge Senior Division Jugal Shambhu after hearing the arguments posted the hearing on October 19, informed the Hindu side…
The ongoing controversy involving All India Services (AIS) officers challenging the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) once again highlights a troubling trend of bureaucratic insubordination and vested interests. A few senior officers, including a Director-General of Police (DGP), have decided to move court after being reprimanded by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). This brazen…
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that to avoid inconvenience to the people, there will be no ‘green corridor’ for him while he moves by road. The National Conference leader was sworn in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the first elected government in the Union…
MS Shanker Recent events have sparked concern over whether foreign elements are conspiring to destabilize India joining hands with Indian opposition as well as other anti-national groups. From sabotages targeting Indian railways to threats against air travel, and calls from Canadian officials to ban the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), there seems to be an emerging…
