The insecure middle class
Dr. Priyanka Saurabh India is today one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies. Its growing economic power, large youth population, digital revolution, and expanding consumer market are constantly being discussed on the global stage. At the heart of this development journey, if any socio-economic class plays the most important role, it is India’s middle class. […]
Asia’s longest tunnel project at Zojila set to achieve breakthrough today
Union Minister Gadkari to attend ceremony Sonamarg: Asia’s longest tunnel project, worth Rs 6,500 crore at Zojila, which will ensure all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Ladakh, is set to achieve a breakthrough on Tuesday with the completion of over 13 kms of excavation work. The 13.15-km tunnel is being built by Hyderabad-based infrastructure major […]
Lt Governor visits Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex
Reviews progress of ongoing projects JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today visited Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex and reviewed the progress of ongoing projects pertaining to conservation and development of the Heritage Complex. MLA Jammu East Yudhvir Sethi, Chief Secretary Atal Dullo, Principal Secretary Culture Brij Mohan Sharma, Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar, IGP Jammu […]
Centre, JK govt committed to expanding access to quality education: Pradhan
Meets JK Education Minister Sakina Itoo New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday held a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo and discussed issues pertaining to teacher education institutions. He also reviewed the progress of school and higher education initiatives in the Union Territory. The meeting focused on teacher […]
Govt cuts subsidised LPG cylinders to Ujjwala beneficiaries to 4
New Delhi: The government has reduced the number of subsidised cooking gas cylinders available annually to beneficiaries of its flagship Ujjwala scheme to four, aligning support with average household consumption levels, a senior government official said on Monday. Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), launched in May 2016 to provide deposit-free LPG connections to […]
‘Drama of gathbandhan; won’t make any difference’: BJP
Takes swipe at INDIA bloc’s meeting NEW DELHI: The BJP on Monday took a swipe at the opposition INDIA bloc over its meeting, saying those who have been turned “completely inactive” by the people are trying to become active somehow but it will not make any difference. BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra also accused […]
Properties of two drug peddlers worth Rs 4 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar: Immovable properties worth about Rs 4 crore belonging to two drug peddlers was attached by authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Monday, police said. “Srinagar Police has attached immovable properties worth approximately Rs 4 crore belonging to two drug peddlers under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985,” a police spokesperson said. […]