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Ladakh delegation seeks stronger institutional support for Bhoti language A delegation led by former MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal met Ladakh chief secretary Ashish Kundra on Wednesday and submitted a joint resolution-cum-memorandum seeking the preservation, promotion and institutional development of Bhoti language and literature. The delegation also raised issues related to mother tongue and language options…

India is set to host the two-day BRICS summit in New Delhi, bringing together global leaders while showcasing the country’s cultural heritage. NEW DELHI: The 18th Brics Leaders’ Summit will be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, bringing together leaders of the expanded grouping for discussions on economic cooperation, technology, energy and food security,…

SC directs protection for minor CJP protester, warns against ‘browbeating’ victim NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday took serious note of allegations that a 14-year-old girl associated with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests was harassed and that her residence was subjected to stone pelting, directing authorities to act on her FIR and provide…

Activist Sonam Wangchuk (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Ladakh groups have expressed disappointment after a meeting with the ministry of home affairs sub-committee, saying the Centre failed to present the much-awaited draft for a proposed elected body for the Union Territory.Climate activist and Leh Apex Body (LAB) member Sonam Wangchuk said there had been “no special…

NIA said Red Fort bomber Umar-un-Nabi initially tried to target Lal Mandir but changed plans due to traffic and police presence before detonating an IED near Red Fort. Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit India for the Brics summit on September 12-13, marking his first trip to the country in seven years amid efforts to…

Breakthrough in talks with MHA on legislative powers: Ladakh grps NEW DELHI: Ladakh chief secretary Ashish Kundra said on Thursday that the Union Territory is moving towards seeking constitutional safeguards for its local population under Article 371, along with the creation of a UT-level elected body with legislative and financial powers.Kundra said a meeting of…

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea on pension to MLA, MLCs NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Uttar Pradesh government and others on a plea challenging provisions of a 1980 law that provide pension and other facilities to sitting and former MLAs and MLCs in the state.A bench of Justices…

Adhikari said the government would respond in the language of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose rather than Mahatma Gandhi. NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday warned that his government would take a tough approach towards those he described as sympathisers of “anti-national forces” at Jadavpur University, saying they would need “strict medicines”.Speaking…

Supreme Court Justice JB Pardiwala questioned why the FSSAI was taking a two-phased approach. NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it was willing to consider stronger warning labels on packaged food, opening the door to tighter front-of-pack labelling rules that could have a significant impact on the country’s packaged food…

His remarks came after Vijay launched a strong attack on the DMK in the assembly NEW DELHI: DMK president MK Stalin on Thursday hit back at Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay over his recent remarks in the state assembly, accusing him of attempting to demean the party and its leaders while recalling his…