The government has introduced a new clause in the Foreigners Order, 1948, that requires foreigners to hold a valid passport or travel documents not just while entering India, but also during their entire stay in the country. It has explained that these “valid documents” would include “emergency certificate or certificate of identity or such other…Continue Reading

Azam Khan’s wife, son file poll papers from same seat

BAREILLY: Senior SP leader Azam Khan’s son Abdullah Azam Khan, the party’s candidate from Suar assembly seat, claimed on Saturday that he has “threats from the very policemen deployed for my security as they are spying on me and providing information about my campaign and election strategy to rival candidates”. “Attempts could be made to…Continue Reading

CIC says Bucher papers could shed light on J&K accession

NEW DELHI: The disclosure of files provided by India’s second army chief General Sir Roy Bucher to Nehru Memorial Museum and Library about J&K related to the period of 1947-49, which may throw light on accession, is in “national interest”, the Central Information Commission has observed. The Commission stopped short of ordering disclosure of these…Continue Reading