Sharad Pawar denies split in NCP; says Ajit Pawar continues to be leader of party
Pune, Aug 25 (PTI) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday asserted that there was no split in the party and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar continues to be its leader. He also said that some leaders have left the NCP by taking a “different political stand”, but it cannot be termed […]
BRICS decides to admit 6 countries as new members
New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI) Top leaders of the BRICS nations on Thursday decided to admit Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as the full members of the grouping that is largely seen as a counterweight to Western powers. The decision to invite the six countries to join the bloc […]
Lt Governor inaugurates, lays foundation stones for various developmental projects of Budgam District
SRINAGAR, AUG 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated and laid foundation stones for various developmental projects of Budgam District and launched the “Beautification of Budgam Town” initiative. In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated the District Administration, public representatives and the people of Budgam. “I am hopeful that planned infrastructure development projects & amenities […]
Lt Governor performs Pujan of Shri Amarnathji Chhari Mubarak
SRINAGAR, AUG 24: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today performed the Pujan of Shri Amarnathji Chhari Mubarak in presence of Sh Deependra Giri, Mahant Chhari‐Mubarak Shri Amarnathji, at Mahadev Gir Dashnami Akhada. The Lt Governor sought the blessings of Lord Shiva and prayed for peace, prosperity, happiness and well-being of one and all. The Chhari-Pujan on […]
Auto Appeal System (AAS) ushers accountability, transparency and zero tolerance to corruption
Srinagar, Aug 24: With the on-boarding 300 online services on the Auto Appeal System (AAS), for ensuring time bound delivery of citizen centric services, Jammu and Kashmir has become the first UT to launch the auto escalation mechanism in the country. In order to achieve this objective, the J&K Public Service Guarantee Act (PSGA) has […]
Nearly one billion people globally will have osteoarthritis by 2050: Lancet study
New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI) Nearly one billion people globally will be living with osteoarthritis by 2050, according to a study which found that 15 per cent of individuals aged 30 and older currently experience the most common form of arthritis. The study, published recently in The Lancet Rheumatology journal, analysed 30 years of osteoarthritis […]
Himachal rains: Eight buildings collapse in Kullu
Shimla, Aug 24 (PTI) At least eight buildings that had developed cracks and were declared unsafe following recent rains collapsed in Anni area of Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Thursday, throwing up large clouds of dust and debris. There were no casualties. The buildings housing shops, banks and other commercial establishments had developed cracks four-five […]
Trial run of 6 e-buses procured under Smart City project begins in Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 24: The trial run of 6 e-buses procured under the smart city project began in Srinagar on Thursday. The trail run of these buses will take place from Lal Chowk to Nishat and will return via Foreshore road on Thursday. CEO, Srinagar Smart City Limited, Athar Aamir Khan said that the trial run […]
Conflict profiteers have gone out of business after Aug 5, 2019: Lt Guv Sinha
Srinagar, Aug 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that 30 years of conflict had produced a few conflict profiteers who filled their own coffers, sent their children to foreign countries and left poor kids to die on roads. The LG also said that this year’s Amarnath Yatra was recording breaking as over 4.5 lakh […]
Shopping complex damaged in overnight blaze in Nowgam
Srinagar, Aug 24: A shopping complex was damaged in a massive blaze in Nowgam area of Srinagar late last night, officials said here on Thursday. An official said that fire broke out in a double-storey shopping complex, housing seven hardware shops late last night. He said that in the incident the shopping complex suffered significant […]