CM Omar calls on PM Modi, Presses for early restoration of statehood
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday, strongly pressing for the “early return” of full statehood to the Union Territory and seeking central support to accelerate the region’s economic and infrastructural growth. According to a statement from the J&K government, Abdullah conveyed the deep aspirations […]
Niti Aayog’s 11th Governing Council meet
India cannot become Viksit Bharat without all states becoming developed: PM Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasised that India cannot become Viksit Bharat without all states becoming developed, and stressed the importance of ease of doing business to attract investments. The Prime Minister made these remarks at the Niti Aayog’s 11th […]
India to remain fastest-growing major economy at 6.6 pc in FY27: World Bank
Washington: India will remain the world’s fastest-growing major economy, expanding at 6.6 per cent in fiscal year 2026-27, a sharp moderation from 7.7 per cent in the previous year, the World Bank said on Thursday. “Growth in India is projected to moderate to 6.6 per cent in fiscal year 2026/27 (April 2026 to March 2027), […]
CM Omar suggests opening of Awantipora airport to civilian traffic in Oct
Meets Rajnath, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu New Delhi: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, suggesting the opening of the strategic IAF airport at Awantipora in South Kashmir to civilian traffic in October. The meetings come amid the scheduled closure of […]
Psychological evaluation of children shouldn’t be ordered routinely: SC
New Delhi: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court held on Thursday that children cannot be treated as “mere evidentiary objects” and that psychological or psychiatric evaluation should not be ordered routinely to satisfy the competing claims of estranged parents involved in bitter custody-and-visitation disputes. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh […]
Govt extends excise duty exemption to higher ethanol-petrol blends
New Delhi: The government has exempted higher ethanol-blended petrol grades from central excise duty to prevent double taxation on fuel blending activities, according to official notifications. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued notifications exempting ethanol blended petrol (EBP) grades E22, E25, E27 and E30 – containing 22 per cent, 25 per […]
NDA represents 80 per cent land, 76 per cent population under PM Modi: Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the NDA represents 80 per cent of the land area and 76 per cent of the population, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose efforts have been tireless, uninterrupted, and without any blemish. Speaking at the 11th meeting of the Governing Council […]
Modi completes 12 years as Prime Minister
Govt highlights tax reforms, investor confidence as key achievements New Delhi: From tax reforms to digital push, and ease of doing business to moving towards becoming the fastest-growing economy, the government on Wednesday highlighted the achievements during the 12 years of Narendra Modi as India’s longest-serving elected prime minister. Modi surpassed Jawaharlal Nehru’s record […]
NDA leaders hail Modi’s record tenure
PM says NDA freed India from Cong’s ‘vicious trap’ New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Congress, saying the sluggish economic growth during its rule was cunningly dubbed the “Hindu growth rate” when it should have been named the “Congress growth rate” as it was characterised by […]
Railways to conduct countrywide fire safety audits at stations
New Delhi: The Indian Railways will conduct fire safety audits at railway stations across the country to further strengthen safety and security of passengers. “The initiative will assess existing fire safety systems and identify areas requiring improvement to enhance the safety of passengers and protect railway assets,” a press note from the Railway Ministry said. […]