NHAI identifies 33 highway stretches for monetisation in FY25
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) State-owned National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has identified 33 highway stretches cumulatively spanning 2,741 kilometres to monetise during the current financial year through toll operate transfer (TOT) and infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) modes. The identified stretches include Lucknow-Aligarh, Kanpur-Ayodhya-Gorakhpur, and Bareilly-Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh, Gurugram-Kotputli-Jaipur bypass and Jaipur-Kishangarh in […]
Need to re-introduce Indian Medical Services to boost public healthcare sector: Experts
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) Medical experts representing public and private sector have underscored the need to re-introduce Indian Medical Services, akin to Indian Administrative Service, to boost the public healthcare sector and address the wide gap between demand and delivery. They have submitted a five-point agenda to the government to roll-out of IMS. Think […]
Rahul Gandhi does not have courage to contest from Amethi: Rajnath Singh
Pathanamthitta (Kerala), Apr 18 (PTI) Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh on Thursday took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging that after his defeat from Amethi Lok Sabha seat in 2019, he does not have the courage to stand from there this time. Singh said Gandhi, following his defeat, migrated to Kerala from Uttar […]
NC leader Mian Altaf Ahmad files nomination from Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat
Anantnag (JK), Apr 18 (PTI) National Conference leader Mian Altaf Ahmad on Thursday filed nomination papers for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat as the candidate of the opposition INDIA bloc. Accompanied by NC vice president Omar Abdullah and Congress General Secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Ahmad filed the nomination papers before Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Syed Fakhruddin, […]
Various parts in J&K receive rainfall amid forecast for more
Srinagar, Apr 18: Rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday even as more wet weather is in store in view of the forecast by the meteorological department here. Also, amid cloud cover, the night temperature recorded a rise but the mercury is tipped to fall during the day time. A meteorological department official […]
Climate change will cost global economy USD 38 trillion every year by 2050, finds study
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) The global economy is expected to lose about 19 per cent income in the next 25 years due to climate change, with countries least responsible for the problem and having minimum resources to adapt to impacts suffering the most, according to a new study. The study by scientists at Germany’s […]
Civilian shot dead in Bijbehara south Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 17: A civilian was shot dead by the terrorists in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday evening, officials said. They said that a civilian, hailing from Bihar, identified as Raja Shah, son of Shankar Shah, presently living at Jablipora, Bilal Colony was fired upon by the terrorists in Bijbehara. The […]
Azad won’t contest LS polls, decides to field Adv Saleem Parray from Anantang-Rajouri seat
Anantnag, Apr 17: Chairman Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Ghulam Nabi Azad has decided not to contest Lok Sabha polls from Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat. Provincial President DPAP Mohammad Amin Bhat said that “the party has decided to field Advocate Mohammad Saleem Parray for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat.” “I thank my party leadership for […]
IAF airlifts to Srinagar two patients from Kargil needing urgent medical aid
New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) Two civilian patients in need of immediate medical help were evacuated in an AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force from Kargil to Srinagar on Wednesday, officials said. The Indian Air Force (IAF) also shared photographs of the aircraft and the evacuation process in a post on X. “An […]
Hindu community in Srinagar celebrates Ram Navami, takes out Shobha Yatra
Srinagar, Apr 17 (PTI) Ram Navami was celebrated Wednesday by the small Hindu community of the city by taking out a Shobha Yatra in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir amidst tight security. The Shobha Yatra started from the Zaindar Mohalla in the old city and culminated at Tankipora after passing through Habbakadal, Barbarshah, […]
