RS polls in JK: Final call will be taken by party high command, says Tariq Karra
Srinagar, Sep 25: President of the Jammu & Kashmir unit of the Congress, Tariq Hamid Karra on Thursday said that the party’s high command will make the final decision regarding its strategy for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for October 24. “The matter will be discussed with the party leadership, and they will examine […]
India test-fires Agni Prime missile from rail-based mobile platform
NEW DELHI, Sep 25 (PTI): India has successfully test-fired the Agni-Prime missile with a range of 2,000 km from a rail-based mobile launcher system, demonstrating its capability to deploy the missile across the country. A day after the next-generation missile was tested, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that it put India in the […]
Air Force use would’ve slowed Chinese offensive in 1962 war: CDS Chauhan
PUNE, Sep 25 (PTI): Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has said the use of Air Force would have slowed the Chinese offensive considerably during the 1962 Sino-Indian war, and it may have been termed as “escalatory” then, but that is not the case now as seen in Operation Sindoor. Speaking about the war […]
GST reform to promote ease of doing business: RBI
Says restructuring will strengthen growth drivers Mumbai: The GST reform will have a positive impact on the Indian economy by promoting ease of doing business, lowering retail prices, and strengthening consumption growth drivers, a RBI bulletin said on Wednesday. It further said global uncertainty remained elevated in the wake of the imposition of US trade […]
Encroachment Clean-up on Cards as Jhelum narrows to 60 Metres in Srinagar
Survey rules out further dredging, advocates removal of illegal structures By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government is preparing to launch a major drive to clear encroachments along the banks of river Jhelum in Srinagar, after an ongoing survey revealed alarming shrinkage of the river’s width in the city. According to officials, […]
Earth scientist Prof. Gupta calls on CM
Discusses earthquake resilience, disaster preparedness SRINAGAR: Prof. Harsh K. Gupta, Former Member of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Former Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Wednesday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the Public Outreach (Raabita) Office of CM to deliberate on strengthening earthquake resilience and disaster preparedness in Jammu […]
Economies witnessing transformations
From the past several months trade and commerce is witnessing hard days as most of the parameters for growth have witnessed a decline across the globe. Major economies are witnessing a severe slump with economists and experts in the field raising alarms as the situation continues to remain grim. As of now the global economy […]
When autumn spoke
By: Bashir Ahmad Dar Someone has said, and rightly so, that autumn is less a season of nature and more a season of the soul. It is the deep breath held between the exhale of summer and the inhale of winter. Every fallen leaf reminds us of the painful departure of someone dear from our […]
Zubeen Garg: An identity for the Assamese Community?
By: Deborshi Gautam Zubeen Garg is the name of a movement. Zubeen Garg is the name of an identity. Zubeen Garg is the name of a community. Zubeen Garg is the guardian of Assamese culture. Zubeen Garg provided leadership to the Assamese people from the front at different times and in different situations. In fact, […]
CJ announces Comprehensive Action Plan for speedy disposal of cases
Outlines multi-pronged strategy to ensure swift, effective adjudication of matters SRINAGAR: In a significant move aimed at strengthening the justice delivery system, Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has launched a Comprehensive Action Plan for disposal of cases. The initiative focuses on timely resolution of pending cases, reduction […]