Modi govt reshaped Budget in 10 years, reforms to continue: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the Modi government has reshaped the Union budget in the last 10 years from a mere record of expenditure to a strategic blueprint for equitable distribution, and stressed that the pace of reforms will continue to make India a developed nation. Sitharaman said the government will […]
New power curtailment schedule announced amid heat wave in Jammu
Jammu: As Jammu is grappling with extreme hot weather conditions for the past fortnight, the authorities on Monday announced a four-hour load-shedding in the urban areas and eight-hour load-shedding in the rural areas on a daily basis. The Jammu Power Development Corporation Ltd (JPDCL) said the power curtailment schedule will be in three shifts – […]
Govt cracks down on SMS scammers, blacklists 8 principal entities
New Delhi: In a major crackdown on SMS scammers, the government has blacklisted eight ‘principal entities’ behind SMS headers that were used for sending over 10,000 fraudulent messages over the past three months, according to an official release. The Department of Telecom (DoT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has taken decisive […]
Money laundering: Kejriwal seeks from SC extension of interim bail by week for medical tests
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sought extension of his interim bail by seven days from the Supreme Court to undergo a host of medical tests, including a PET-CT scan in view of his “sudden and unexplained weight loss, coupled with high ketone levels”, which are indicatives of kidney, serious cardiac ailments and […]
Army collaborates with IOCL for green, sustainable transport solutions
New Delhi: The Indian Army has collaborated with the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for incorporating green and sustainable transport solutions in the force. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Army and the IOCL in presence of Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande and Indian Oil Chairman Shrikant Madhav Vaidya on Monday to […]
Election manifestos comments by pol parties not ‘corrupt practice’: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said that commitments made by political parties in their election manifestos will not amount to “corrupt practice” under the election laws. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and K V Viswanathan made the observation while dismissing a plea by a voter hailing from the Chamrajpet Assembly Constituency challenging the […]
Implementation of WHO Tobacco Control Policy: Govt orders constitution of Empowered Committee
SRINAGAR: In a path-breaking initiative, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the constitution of an empowered committee for the implementation of Article 5.3 of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) in the Union Territory. This significant step underscores the government’s commitment to protecting public health and advancing tobacco […]
Record turnout: PM Modi offers special congratulations to Anantnag-Rajouri voters
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered “special congratulations” to voters of the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday for a record turnout, saying it is a “vibrant testament to their democratic spirit”. The constituency, which went to the polls on May 25 in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha […]
Duo briefly halt Shri Shakti Express train in Jammu over lack of train travel info
Jammu: Two individuals, including a woman, briefly stopped the Shri Shakti Express train on Monday by staging a protest at a railway station here. The protest was sparked by frustration over cancellation of trains and a lack of timely information about the train schedule. A young man and his female relative sat on the tracks […]
Fire engulfs forest belt in Rajouri
Rajouri/Poonch: A massive blaze erupted in the forest area of Rajouri district, officials said on Monday. The fire broke out in the Bathuni forest belt late on Sunday, engulfing seven to eight acres and causing severe damage to trees and wildlife, they said. The Forest Protection Force launched an extensive firefighting operation that continued through […]
