Govt lists bills related to one nation, one election for introduction in Lok Sabha on December 16
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) The government has listed two bills related to “one nation, one election” for introduction in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Union Law Minister Meghwal will introduce The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill and The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill in the Lower House. The ruling BJP took a major step towards […]
RBI raises collateral-free agricultural loan limit to Rs 2 lakh to aid farmers
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has enhanced the collateral-free loan limit for farmers from Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs 2 lakh, effective January 1, 2025, a move aimed at supporting small and marginal farmers amid rising input costs. The new directive instructs banks nationwide to waive collateral and margin […]
Met forecasts cold wave in valley, night temperature dips at many places
Srinagar, Dec 14 (PTI) The minimum temperature dropped in most places in Kashmir on Saturday, with the Met office forecasting a cold wave in several places in the valley during the next three days. Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.6 degrees Celsius — more than two notches lower than the previous night. […]
Farmers resume march from Shambhu border towards Delhi, stopped by Haryana security personnel
Chandigarh, Dec 14 (PTI) A ‘jatha’ of 101 farmers resumed their foot march to Delhi shortly after 12 noon on Saturday from the Shambhu protest site on the Punjab-Haryana border to press the Centre for various demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops. However, after walking for a few metres, the […]
BJP veteran Advani admitted to hospital, condition stable
NEW DELHI, Dec 14 (PTI): Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has been admitted to an Apollo hospital here, sources said on Saturday. Advani remains under observation. His condition is “stable”, hospital sources said. He has been admitted under Dr Vinit Suri, a senior consultant in the neurology department.
CIK raids several locations across J&K, digital devices recovered
Srinagar, Dec 14: The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) Saturday recovered several digital devices, including cellphones and tablets during raids at different locations in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. An official said that the CIK raided different blocks and barracks of district jail Anantnag, and two other locations in Kulgam this morning. He said that searches […]
Centre sanctions Rs 827.98 crore for 4-lane highway project in J&K
Srinagar, Dec 14: The central government has sanctioned a Rs 827.98 crore project to construct and upgrade a 4-lane highway from Pandach to Manigam near Wayil Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. The announcement was made by Union minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. In a post on X, the minister, said that Rs […]
NC to discuss its opinion on ‘one nation, one election’: CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the National Conference will decide on the ‘one nation, one election’ bill before it is put to vote. The Union cabinet headed by Prime Minister NarendraModi on Thursday approved the constitutional amendment bill to roll out the concept of simultaneous LokSabha and state assembly polls. “Still, it […]
