PM Modi to flag off fourth Vande Bharat train, inaugurate development projects in Himachal

New Delhi/Shimla, Oct 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the country’s fourth Vande Bharat Express train and launch a slew of developmental projects in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday. In Una, the prime minister will flag off the inaugural run of the new Vande Bharat Express from Amb Andaura to New Delhi, dedicate […]
US will take action against Saudi Arabia, says Biden after OPEC+ cuts oil production

Washington, Oct 13 (PTI) US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration will take action against Saudi Arabia after the Riyadh-led OPEC+ alliance announced plans to cut oil production, a move that America said would support oil exporters such as Russia. “We’re going to react to Saudi Arabia, and they’re (Congress) doing consultation when […]
‘The Beats of J&K’: DIPR launches ‘teaser’ of music show

SRINAGAR: To encourage and facilitate the local artists of Jammu and Kashmir to showcase their talent, Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) today launched the teaser of music show namely ‘The Beats of J&K’ with an avowed objective of providing them a platform to grow and make an indelible mark in their chosen fields […]
JK must set an example for others in public service delivery: Lt Guv

Says integrated system, strategic plan necessary for the empowerment of people
BANDIPORA: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir must set an example for others in public service delivery. The Lt Guv said this during a visit to Bandipora where he chaired a high level meeting to review the developmental scenario in the District. “Government to citizen transactions should be completely transparent […]
e-governance: Govt orders implementation of JKHRMS
Says October salary of employees to be released after registrations
Srinagar: Government Wednesday ordered implementation of Jammu & Kashmir Human Resource Management System (JKHRMS) and asked employees to register themselves for drawing the salary for the month of October. “In order to provide an integrated platform for various employee related services like maintenance of service book vis-à-vis service record of the employees in digital format, […]
WHO alert on cough syrups: Govt forms panel to examine details, adverse event reports
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday formed a four-member panel of experts to examine the details and adverse event reports received from the WHO on the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia being linked potentially to the four made-in-India cough syrups, official sources here said. They said after examining and analysing the adverse event […]
Industrial production slips to 18-month low: Govt Data
Says production contracted 0.8 pc in August
New Delhi: India’s industrial production slipped to an 18-month low, contracting by 0.8 per cent in August, mainly due to a decline in output of the manufacturing and mining sectors, according to official data released on Wednesday. The data showed that the previous low in industrial output growth was a contraction of 3.2 per cent […]
Efficiency in governance to be the hallmark of B2V4: Mehta
JAMMU: Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta on Wednesday said that the greater efficiency in governance would be the key motive behind the upcoming fourth phase of the Back to Village (B2V4) programme. He said this while chairing a meeting with the administrative secretaries including civil and police administration. Dr Mehta impressed upon the officers […]
When everyone is slowing, India is doing better: IMF
Says the country is in relative bright spot compared to others
Washington: When everyone is slowing down in terms of economic growth, India has not remained unimpacted, but is doing better and is in a relatively bright spot compared to other countries, a top International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Tuesday. Just look at the global conjuncture right now, which is the overarching problem, IMF […]
70 Union ministers to visit J&K as part of public outreach programme
Srinagar: Around 70 Union ministers are visiting Jammu and Kashmir to assess ground-level development and review implementation of government schemes there as part of the Centre’s public outreach programme. Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industries Anupriya Singh Patel said the initiative will make the life of people of the Union Territory more comfortable […]