Our motive is to ensure zero infiltration of terrorists into Jammu: BSF
Jammu: The BSF has deployed manpower and is also taking technical assistance for a round-the-clock surveillance to ensure zero infiltration from across the border, a top officer said on Friday. He said additional troops were recently deployed to strengthen the border grid as “we cannot take any chance” with the country’s most sensitive frontiers. BSF […]
LG extends term of VCs of SKUAST-K, JU
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday extended the tenure of Vice Chancellor of SKUAST Kashmir for a period of two years and Vice Chancellor of University of Jammu (JU) for a period of three years respectively. Sinha in an order said that the incumbent VC of SKUAST Kashmir Prof NazirGanaie shall continue his services for […]
Constitution debate: Day 1 witnesses heated exchanges in LokSabha
New Delhi: LokSabha Friday witnessed heated exchanges between the opposition and treasury benches with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh alleging the Congress always chose power over Constitution, drawing a sharp counter from Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who accused the BJP government of breaking the ‘surakshakavach’ that the Constitution provided. Initiating a two-day debate in LokSabha on “Discussion […]
Ayushman Bharat making strides in bringing millions under health cover: Parliament told
New Delhi: A government study carried out in some states observed that the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme since its implementation has been instrumental in increasing access to health care and in reducing out-of-pocket expenditures among beneficiaries, the LokSabha was told on Friday. A baseline study was commissioned by the government in 2019-2020 to understand […]
Need to protect youth from academic overburden: CM Omar Abdullah
Addresses Amar Ujala’s award ceremony for meritorious students JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday highlighted the immense pressure faced by the younger generation, particularly the unrealistic expectations of achieving academic excellence, which, he believed, steals their childhood and leaves little room for joy. Speaking at Amar Ujala’sBhavviyaShatraSamman event held at the Convention Center in Jammu, […]
CS reviews preparations for maiden Jammu Half, Ultra Marathon-2025
Says award Money of Rs 1.33 Cr on offer across all formats NEW DELHI: Chief Secretary, AtalDulloo Friday chaired a meeting of Tourism Department to take review of the Jammu Half Marathon and Ultra Marathon-2025 here proposed to be held here in the month of February next year. Besides the Commissioner Secretary, Tourism Department the […]
‘One nation, one election’ can’t be implemented in big country like India: Cong leader
Anantnag: The ‘One nation, one election’ idea was beyond imagination which cannot be implemented in a big country like India, Congress general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir said on Friday while accusing the BJP hiding its failures behind such issues. The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister NarendraModi on Thursday approved the constitutional amendment bill to […]
Lt Guv interacts with the Youth from Tamil Nadu, at Raj Bhawan
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday interacted with the youth delegation from Tamil Nadu, who are on a five-day visit to J&K for Yuva Sangam, under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative. The Lieutenant Governor welcomed the Youth and learned about the experiences and multi-dimensional exposure they gained during their visit to the UT of J&K. […]
Parliamentary panel recommends increasing assistance under PMAY-G
New Delhi: With the PradhanMantriAwasYojana – Gramin being extended till March 2029 with an aim to construct two crore additional homes, a Parliamentary standing committee has recommended the assistance provided under the scheme be suitably hiked. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, headed by Congress MP SaptagiriSankarUlaka, pointed out that the […]
Kashmir records dip in temperatures after season’s first snowfall in plains
MeT predicts dry weather, colder nights ahead Srinagar: A day after plain areas in Kashmir received the season’s first snowfall, the minimum temperatures dropped across the valley on Friday, with the weather department predicting a cold wave at many places over the next four days, officials said. The night temperatures decreased across the valley, after […]
