Properties to be attached for ‘willful’ harbouring of militants only: Police
Srinagar, Mar 26: Police on Saturday said “clarified” that properties of those harbouring militants “willfully” will be attached and not done under duress. “There has been misinformation, rumours floated by certain quarters regarding information provided by Srinagar Police with respect to initiation of attachment of properties used for purpose of (militancy),” a police spokesperson said […]
All pensioners in Ladakh migrated to CPAO: Official
Leh, Mar 26 (PTI) All 4,488 pensioners in the Union Territory of Ladakh have been migrated to the Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO), an official said on Saturday, asserting that the finance department is in continuous touch with the Jammu and Kashmir Bank to ensure that they receive their pensions by the month-end. To further […]
Night grows colder across Kashmir, Ladakh
Srinagar, Mar 26: Night temperatures fell in Jammu and Kashmir barring Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Kokernag, a MeT official said on Saturday. He said that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K recorded a low of 5.9°C against 6.6°C on the last. The temperature was 1.6°C above normal for Srinagar during this time of the year. Qazigund […]
Yoga uniting world in pursuit of good health, wellness: PM Modi
New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said yoga is uniting the world in pursuit of good health and wellness as he lauded the Indian embassy’s “great effort” in Doha for holding a yoga session for people of 114 nationalities. In his tweets, Modi also referred to the Ministry of Ayush […]
Petrol, diesel prices hiked again
New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each on Saturday, the fourth increase in five days as oil firms passed on to consumers the spike in cost of raw material. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 98.61 per litre as against Rs 97.81 previously while diesel […]
JK’s budget reflects needs, aspirations of people: Lt Guv
Says immediate goal is to accelerate the pace of economic development
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said that the futuristic budget passed by the parliament for Jammu and Kashmir reflects the needs and aspirations of the people. While addressing the media persons during a Press Conference at Convention centre, the Lt Governor said that the budget reflects the needs and aspirations of the people of […]
Creating women entrepreneurs
One of the key tasks the government has taken into hand is empowering of women entrepreneurs across Jammu and Kashmir. For this various schemes and projects are being pursued to encourage women in the Self Help Groups from various districts across the UT. These groups are scripting numerous success stories towards transforming their lives and […]
Slavery: The worst violation of human rights
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit 25 March is celebrated as the ‘International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery’ and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The day honours and remembers those who suffered and died as a consequence of the transatlantic slave trade, which has been called “the worst violation of human rights in history”, in which […]
Digital India programme
Rajeev Chandrasekhar The world is slowly emerging out of the worst ever pandemic witnessed in the history of mankind. It widely disrupted lives, livelihoods and economies across the globe. India too, home to almost 1/6th of the world’s population, faced enormous challenges over the last 24 months. It is said that the ultimate measure of […]