Pahalgam terror attack: Western Army commander reviews operational preparedness of troops in Kathua

Jammu:  Army’s Western Commander, Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, on Wednesday visited forward areas of Kathua to review the operational preparedness of the forces in the border district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Lt Gen Katiyar’s visit to the forward areas and hinterland in Kathua comes against the backdrop of continued operations following several…

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Social justice minister calls for tech-enabled approach to uplift marginalised

New Delhi:  Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar on Tuesday reiterated the government’s commitment to inclusive growth and social equity, calling for a unified, technology-enabled approach to empower the marginalised and realise the vision of Viksit Bharat. Delivering the keynote address at the Samajik Nyaya Par Charcha – 2025, organised by the ministry…

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Rijiju slams Mamata over Waqf Act implementation

Mumbai:  Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday hit back at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her refusal to implement the Waqf (Amendment) Act, stating that under a federal structure, a state cannot block a law passed by Parliament. Rijiju said some misguided Muslims and politicians engaged in vote bank appeasement are opposing the…

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Every word spoken by constitutional functionary guided by national interest: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar

New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday asserted that every word spoken by a constitutional authority is guided by supreme national interest as he hit out at his critics for questioning his remarks on a recent Supreme Court order. A top court bench had recently prescribed a three-month timeline for the president to decide…

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