Govt to soon bring various measures to boost exports: Union Minister
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the government will soon introduce various measures to expand the domestic outreach and global foray to boost country’s exports. “I can assure each one of you that in the days ahead, the government will be coming out with a variety of […]
Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed for 4th consecutive day
Jammu, Aug 29 (PTI) The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic for the fourth consecutive day on Friday due to multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains in the Udhampur-Ramban belt, leaving over 2,000 vehicles stranded, officials said. The 270-km-long stretch, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was blocked […]
SC issues notice to Centre on plea to declare ‘Ram Setu’ national monument
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre on a plea by former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy seeking a direction to the government to “expeditiously” decide his representation to declare ‘Ram Setu’ as a national monument. ‘Ram Setu’, also known as Adam’s bridge, is a chain of […]
PM Modi arrives in Japan on two-day visit
TOKYO, Aug 29 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Friday on a two-day visit during which he will hold summit talks with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba. “PM Narendra Modi has landed in Tokyo, Japan. PM will be holding wide-ranging discussions with PM Shigeru Ishiba later in the evening to advance the India-Japan […]
Vaishno Devi Board denies disregarding weather advisories, says yatra halted before cloudburst
Jammu, Aug 29 (PTI) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has refuted allegations of allowing the yatra to proceed in disregard of weather advisories and at the cost of pilgrim safety, saying that the pilgrimage was suspended at noon on August 26 ahead of the cloudburst that triggered a landslide. However, the Board did […]
Not wearing seat belts claimed 16,025 lives in road accidents in 2023: MoRTH
New Delhi: As many as 16,025 people were killed in road accidents in 2023 as they were not wearing seat belts, according to a report by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). Of the casualties, 8,441 were drivers while the remaining 7,584 were passengers, according to the report titled ‘Road accidents in India […]
Sigh of relief
As the weather showed some improvements in Jammu and Kashmir people living in the twin capital cities and elsewhere heaved a sigh of relief as the receding water in the two major rivers,Tawi and Jhelum reflected that the flood threat seems to be over for now. Though Jammu region especially Jammu city witnessed huge damage, […]
Unseen Struggles of Private Car Drivers
By: Narayanan Kizhumundayur Private car drivers, like domestic workers, endure a life of silent servitude, bound by the unspoken rules of a society that often ignores their struggles. These individuals, who spend long hours navigating busy streets and endless traffic, remain at the beck and call of their employers, often without appreciation, fair wages, or […]