Lt Guv delivers keynote address at the Harvard US-India Initiative Annual Conference
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 06: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today delivered the keynote address at the Harvard US-India Initiative (HUII) Annual Conference through virtual mode. HUII aims to engage students around the world in a dialogue about India’s most pressing political, social, economic, and environmental challenges, providing the youth an opportunity to hear from inspiring leaders and […]
‘Chakka jam’: Farmers in Punjab, Haryana block roads
Chandigarh, Feb 6 (PTI) Farmers protesting against the Centre’s new agri laws and other issues blocked roads at several places in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday on the call given by the farmers’ unions for a nationwide ‘chakka jam’. Farmers’ unions had on Monday announced a countrywide ‘chakka jam’ from 12 noon to 3 pm […]
3 IAS officers including Athar Aamir Shafi given JK cadre
Srinagar, Feb 6: Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan, from Kashmir who made it to the Indian Administrative Service securing the second rank, has been shifted from Rajasthan cadre to Jammu and Kashmir. Government of India, Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training has issued […]
Mercury dips again in Kashmir but bright sunshine cheers up people
Srinagar, Feb 6 (PTI) Minimum temperatures across Kashmir dipped again on Saturday after a few days of respite from the intense cold wave conditions even as the mercury settled above freezing point in Srinagar, the Met office said. However, most valley parts witnessed a bright sunshine on Saturday lifting the moods among the people. According […]
Agreement between US and Taliban has no element of peace; says Haqqani
Washington, Feb 6 (PTI) The agreement between the US and the Taliban has no element of peace and is basically a withdrawal pact for American troops from the war-torn Afghanistan, a former Pakistani diplomat has said. As a longtime critic of the US and Taliban agreement, I see it as a withdrawal agreement with no […]
Biden says ‘no need’ for Trump to get intel briefs
Washington, Feb 6 (AP) President Joe Biden said Friday that Donald Trump should not be allowed to receive classified intelligence briefings, a courtesy that historically has been granted to outgoing presidents. Asked in an interview with CBS News what he feared if Trump continued to receive the briefings, Biden said he did not want to […]
UN chief: UN will seek to unite world, reverse Myanmar coup
United Nations, Feb 6 (AP) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pledged Friday that the United Nations will do everything it can to unite the international community and create conditions for the military coup in Myanmar to be reversed. The UN chief told a news conference it is absolutely essential to carry out the Security Council’s calls for […]
The wait ends: 4G mobile internet services being restored in JK, says Govt
Jammu: High-speed mobile internet services are being restored in the entire Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, exactly 18 months after it was suspended in August 2019 when the Centre abrogated special status of the erstwhile state. Rohit Kansal, the spokesperson of the Jammu and Kashmir administration, tweeted Friday evening, “4G mobile internet services are […]
Govt defends farm laws in Rajya Sabha, Opposition says otherwise
New Delhi: The government on Friday strongly defended the farm laws in Rajya Sabha and said its offer to amend them should not be viewed as if they had any flaws, even as the Opposition demanded that the legislations be repealed and fresh ones brought after consultations. The government also launched a fierce attack on […]
Nearly 50 lakh beneficiaries vaccinated against COVID-19
New Delhi: Nearly 50 lakh beneficiaries have been inoculated under the countrywide COVID-19 vaccination exercise, while India’s total active cases have dropped to 1.51 lakh, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. India’s total active cases continues to follow a consistent downward slide consisting of just 1.40 per cent of total infections. Following a downward […]
