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SC clears urgent listing of plea against UGC's equity rules

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to consider urgent listing of a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in... Read More


J&K faces grassroots vacuum as DDC terms set to expire in Feb

Srinagar, Jan. 29 -- Jammu and Kashmir's three-tier panchayati raj system is headed for a collapse this February as the term of the District Development Councils (DDCs) draws to a close, with the UT a... Read More


Plea seeking death for Malik not pressing

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- There is no urgency in hearing the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) petition seeking death penalty for JKLF chief and Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik in a terror fund... Read More


Accusing govt of bias, Jai Ram threatens to boycott budget priority meet

Shimla, Jan. 29 -- Accusing government of not prioritising the priorities of opposition MLAs, leader of Opposition (LoP) Jai Ram Thakur has threatened to boycott the upcoming budget priority meeting. ... Read More


889 roads blocked in HP; snow slide triggers panic in Bharmaur

Dharamshala, Jan. 29 -- Following heavy snowfall in Himachal's higher reaches, a snow-slide incident occurred in Bharmaur area of Himachal's Chamba district late Tuesday night, triggering panic among ... Read More


Flights resume, NH-44 opens as weather improves in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan. 29 -- Flights resumed at Srinagar Airport and Srinagar-Jammu national highway (NH-44) was also opened for traffic after the weather improved significantly in Kashmir on Wednesday. Offic... Read More


HP pins hopes on 'Green Fund' to tackle fiscal, climate crisis

Shimla, Jan. 29 -- Fighting the state's fiscal crunch and repeated disasters, Himachal Pradesh pins hope that provision for "Green Fund" will be made in the upcoming Union budget. Chief minister Sukhv... Read More


Tawi artificial lake opens with free boat rides

JAMMU, Jan. 29 -- After a long wait of around 16 years, the artificial lake in Jammu's Tawi river has eventually become a reality and has started drawing enthusiastic crowds for free boat rides. The a... Read More


Tourist killed, 2 hurt in Sirmaur road mishap

Dharamshala, Jan. 29 -- A tourist from Haryana was killed, while two others sustained injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh, p... Read More


Delhi HC dismisses Rashid's plea challenging framing of charges

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed a petition by jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh challenging a trial court order framing charges against him in a terror-... Read More