8 new bills to be introduced in Parliament during Monsoon session
NEW DELHI, Jul 16 (PTI): A bill that seeks to preserve and protect geoheritage sites and geo-relics is among the eight new draft legislation the government plans to introduce in the Monsoon session of Parliament beginning Monday. Among the bills planned for the Monsoon session are the National Sports Governance Bill, the Geoheritage Sites and […]
Cabinet clears PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana with annual outlay of Rs 24,000 cr
NEW DELHI, Jul 16 (PTI): The Cabinet on Wednesday approved Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for a period of six years, covering 100 districts with an annual outlay of Rs 24,000 crore. The programme, announced in the Union Budget, will converge 36 existing schemes and increase adoption of crop diversification and sustainable agricultural practices. Sharing […]
RBI to ‘wait and watch’ before further rate cuts: Governor Malhotra
NEW DELHI, Jul 16 (PTI): Reserve Bank will “wait and watch” the evolving situation before deciding on any further rate cut, Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said as he emphasised that both growth and price stability are equally important. With inflation on a downward trend, the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has been reducing the benchmark […]
Kharge, Rahul write to PM Modi; urge govt to bring legislation restore J-K statehood
NEW DELHI, Jul 16 (PTI): Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to press for a legislation in Parliament’s upcoming Monsoon session to grant full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The leaders of opposition in the two houses of Parliament — Kharge is the LoP in the […]
Admin refutes suspension of Amarnath Yatra, says pilgrimage progressing smoothly
SRINAGAR, JUL 16:“Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025 is going on seamlessly, and pilgrims are taking darshans of Baba Barfani without any interruption” Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir informed today reacting to the false news being circulated on various Social Media Channels that the Yatra has been suspended. As on 15th July, 2025 more than 2.34 lakh pilgrims […]
JK fake gun licence case: HC extends SIT probe into two more FIRs
JAMMU, Jul 16 (PTI): The High Court here has dismissed pleas seeking quashing of additional FIRs in connection with an investigation into the fake gun licence case and ordered a probe by a special investigation team (SIT) into two cases registered in the Rajouri district over a decade ago. It, however, said the order shall […]
Two killed, 14 injured as vehicle rolls down on Drass-Kargil road
Drass, Jul 16: At least two people were killed while several others were injured after a traveller vehicle met with an accident near Gumri on its way to Drass early Wednesday morning, officials said. They said that the vehicle carrying 17 passengers met with the accident at around 5:45 AM. Two passengers died on the […]
Self-reliance in UAVs, counter-unmanned aerial systems strategic imperative for India: CDS Chauhan
New Delhi, Jul 16 (PTI) Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Wednesday said recent conflicts globally have demonstrated how drones can “shift tactical balance disproportionately”, and asserted that self-reliance in UAVs and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) is a “strategic imperative” for India. In his address at an event held at Manekshaw Centre here, […]
Cattle smuggler detained under PSA in Udhampur
Jammu, Jul 16 (PTI) An alleged cattle smuggler was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Udhampur district, police said. The accused, identified as Mohd Saleem Hashim alias “Bachu”, is a resident of Baishty village in the Chenani area, a police spokesperson said. “Hashim has been involved in several bovine smuggling cases registered […]
Five Delhi schools get bomb threat; city witnesses 10 such incidents in three days
New Delhi, Jul 16 (PTI) A bomb threat received through email triggered panic in five private schools of Delhi on Wednesday morning, prompting authorities to immediately evacuate the premises for a thorough check, officials said. This was the third consecutive day that education institutes in the national capital were targeted with bomb threats, which, in […]
