India becoming 4th largest economy outcome of last 11 years of Modi govt: Jitendra Singh
Jammu, May 25 (PTI) Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that India becoming the fourth largest economy in the world, overtaking Japan, is the outcome of its development in the last 11 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has set a vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. He said the […]
All party delegations tell world leaders about India’s new approach to combat cross-border terrorism
New York/Manama/Seoul, May 25 (PTI) India now has a new approach in combating cross-border terrorism from Pakistan and anyone involved in such crimes will not go unpunished, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said here hours before he led a delegation of Parliamentarians to Guayana. Tharoor made the remarks at a community event in New York as […]
Lieutenant Governor addresses All J&K Jat Sabha in Jammu
JAMMU, MAY 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the All J&K Jat Sabha in Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted the valour of armed forces and reaffirmed the government’s resolve to completely rid J&K of terrorism. “Pakistan is on notice. If it resorts to any misadventure in future, our armed forces will […]
Assembly bypolls to 5 seats in four states on June 19: EC
NEW DELHI, May 25 (PTI): Bypolls to five assembly seats in four states will be held on June 19, the Election Commission said on Sunday. While two assembly bypolls will be held in Gujarat, one each will take place in Kerala, West Bengal and Punjab. The counting of votes will take place on June 23, […]
First cherry cargo train set to roll from JK to Mumbai next month
JAMMU, May 25 (PTI): In a first-of-its-kind initiative to transport perishable produce outside Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu railway division has gotting its first VP indent (a request for the allocation of a full parcel van for the shipment of goods) registered from Katra railway station to Bandra (Mumbai) for June 3, a senior railway […]
Migratory bird Sanderling sighted in Kashmir’s Hokersar wetland
SRINAGAR, May 24(PTI): A group of birdwatchers on Saturday claimed to have sighted a Sanderling, a migratory bird, for the first time in 134 years at Hokersar Wetland in Kashmir. Reyan Sofi, Mufeeq Ahmad Malik and Mansoor Shayir spotted the Sanderling at Hokersar wetlands in the outskirts of Srinagar on Thursday. “During an evening birding […]
CS chairs SLSC meet, approves Rs 75.80 cr AAP for Watershed Development under PMKSY
SRINAGAR, MAY 24 The State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) for the Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY) 2.0, which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, gave nod to Annual Action Plan worth Rs 75.80 crore for Watershed Development under PMKSY. The meeting was convened to review […]
J&K ACB files disproportionate assets case against public servant in Srinagar
Srinagar, May 24: Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau registered a case against an official posted in Deputy Commissioner Srinagar’s office for possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. According to a statement issued here, a discreet verification conducted by the Bureau into the financial transactions and asset holdings revealed that public […]
Intruder shot dead by BSF along Indo-Pak border in Gujarat
Ahmedabad, May 24 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a Pakistani intruder attempting to enter from the India-Pakistan international border in Gujarat, an official said on Saturday. Alert BSF troops spotted a suspicious person advancing towards the border fence after crossing the international border in Banaskantha on Friday night, the BSF stated in […]
Fearing misuse, govt suspends mobile internet service in parts of Bhaderwah till May 27
Jammu, May 24 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered temporary suspension of mobile internet service till May 27 in parts of Bhaderwah in Doda district over its likely misuse by “anti-national elements” to disrupt public order, officials said. The home department ordered the suspension of mobile internet service on 37 towers – 19 […]