Farm protests: Govt open for discussions, FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government is ready for talks with the protesting farmers on the three farm laws as discussion is the only way forward. Thousands of farmers are protesting on key entry points to the national capital for over two months, demanding the repeal of the three farm […]
Security forces guarding Pak, China receive enhanced funds
New Delhi: The central security forces guarding the India-Pakistan, Sino-Indian and other frontiers have received an increased amount of funds amidst continuous tension with India’s western and northern neighbours. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated a total of Rs 1,03,802.52 crore to the Central Armed Police Forces like the BSF, CRPF and ITBP. The amount […]
Govt earmarks Rs 35,000 crore for COVID-19 vaccine
New Delhi: The government on Monday proposed a budget outlay of Rs 2,23,846 crore for health and wellbeing in 2021-2022, an increase of 137 per cent from the previous year, with Rs 35,000 crore earmarked for COVID-19 vaccine in the upcoming fiscal. Presenting the budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman positioned health and wellbeing as one […]
Home Ministry gets over Rs 3700 cr for census-related works
New Delhi: The Centre has allocated about Rs 1,66,547 crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs for the 2021-22 fiscal with a majority of the funds going to the police forces and a substantial amount for census related works. According to the budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Rs 30,757 crore has been allocated […]
Pak army shells forward posts along LoC in Poonch
Jammu: Pakistan army on Monday violated the ceasefire and shelled forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said. The Indian Army retaliated befittingly to the Pakistani aggression, they said. “At about 1745 hours today, Pakistan army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars […]
Minimum temp increases across Kashmir valley, cold continues
Srinagar: Residents of Kashmir got a major respite from the intense cold wave conditions on Monday as the minimum temperatures across the Valley rose by several degrees amid fresh snowfall in many areas, including Srinagar, officials said. A thin layer of snow on city roads, caused inconvenience to the motorists due to the snowfall since […]
Regulating fake news, hate speech: SC issues notice to Centre
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking framing of law to regulate social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter and make them responsible for allegedly spreading fake news and hate speeches. A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and […]
Three family members injured in Rajouri blast
Jammu: Three members of a family were injured in a blast in Rajouri district, officials said on Monday. A boy picked up an object from a field and it exploded when he threw it on the ground, they said. Three persons, including the boy, a girl and an elderly person, were injured in the incident […]
Schools reopen for Classes 9-12 in Jammu
Jammu: Government and private schools reopened for Classes 9 and 12 on Monday in the summer zone of the Jammu region amid strict COVID-19 protocol, over 10 months after remaining closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Jammu and Kashmir administration had on Friday last ordered the reopening of all government and recognised private schools […]
Srinagar records minimum temperature of minus 8.8 deg C, lowest in 30 years
Srinagar: Chillai-kalan, the harshest 40-day winter period in Kashmir, ended on Sunday breaking a decades-old record as Srinagar registered its lowest minimum temperature in 30 years, while the maximum temperature barely managed to breach the freezing point, officials said. Srinagar city, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 8.8 degrees […]