Industrial production grows 3.8 pc in December 2023
New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) India’s industrial production grew 3.8 per cent in December 2023, according to official data released on Monday. Factory output measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) had witnessed a growth of 5.1 per cent in December 2022. “India’s Index of Industrial Production grows by 3.8 per cent […]
Former MLC Shahnaz Ganai joins BJP
New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) Former Jammu and Kashmir MLC Shahnaz Ganai on Monday joined the BJP, with the ruling party’s leaders lauding her work for the Scheduled Tribes and women in the region. Ganai said the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done a lot of good work for people and she […]
Freezing cold continue in Kashmir, another wet spell likely from Feb 18
Srinagar, Feb 12: Freezing cold conditions continued in Jammu and Kashmir as most places witnessed an increase in temperature with Srinagar recording a low of minus 3.6°C on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that the temperature in Srinagar increased by over two degrees Celsius from previous night’s minus 4.7°C and it was below […]
BJP govt has given 1.5 times more jobs than preceding govt did in 10 years: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Feb 12 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his government has given 1.5 times more jobs in its 10 years than the previous dispensation did in the same duration. Handing over recruitment letters to government jobs to more than one lakh youngsters via video conference during a Rozgar Mela programme, Modi […]
India welcomes release of eight jailed former Indian naval personnel by Qatar
New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) Eight former Indian naval personnel, who were languishing in a jail in Qatar, were released by Qatari authorities. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India welcomed the decision. “The Government of India welcomes the release of eight Indian nationals working for the Dahra Global company who were detained in […]
Three sisters charred to death in fire in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu, Feb 12 (PTI) Three teenage sisters were burnt to death on Monday when a fire broke out at their home in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, officials said. The three-storey house in Dhanmasta-Tajnihal village, in Ukhral block, caught fire in the early hours of the day, they said. The victims […]
Army opens fire on Pakistani drone in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, Feb 12 (PTI) Army troops fired a couple of shots at a Pakistani drone near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Monday. The drone, however, returned to the Pakistan side after briefly hovering over the Indian territory late Sunday night, the officials said. They said the […]
J&K Tourism shines at OTM Mumbai, garners overwhelming response
MUMBAI, FEB 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Pavilion stole the spotlight at the prestigious Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) in Mumbai, leaving a lasting impression on travel representatives and professionals alike. Showcasing a diverse array of tourism offerings and innovative initiatives, the pavilion garnered an overwhelming response throughout the three day event. Part of a […]
J&K’s GDP increased from Rs 1.6 lakh crore in 2018 -2019 to Rs 2.64 lakh Cr in 2021-22: LG Manoj Sinha
Jammu, Feb 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said that the reforms done in the last four to five years have resulted in the growth of J&K’s GDP from Rs 1.6 lakh crore in 2018-19 to Rs 2.64 lakh crore in 2021-22. “The reforms done in the last four to five years have resulted in […]
Man killed, another injured in scuffle between 2 families in Ganderbal
Ganderbal, Feb 11 (KNO): A 65-year-old man was killed while another was injured in a scuffle between two families in Bonizil Haripora area of Ganderbal on Sunday evening. An official said that Ghulam Mohd Sheikh (65) was killed and another person suffered injuries when a fight broke out between two families over some issue. He […]