Govt committed to welfare of farmers: PM Modi
Assures farmers on agri reforms
New Delhi: As farmers vowed to expand their protests over new farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured them that his government was committed to their welfare and that the legislations were aimed at giving them alternate markets to boost income Without directly referring to the farmers’ agitation, which entered the 17th day […]
Voters may get digital voter ID card
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) is toying with the idea of providing voters with election photo identity card in a digital format for easy accessibility, a senior official said. He, however, made it clear that no decision has been taken by the EC yet in this regard. “We keep getting suggestions and ideas from […]
BJP women’s wing workers protest against NPP leader’s remarks
Jammu: Agitated over the alleged derogatory remarks of a senior National Panthers Party (NPP) leader, dozens of BJP Mahila Morcha activists on Saturday stormed the office of the rival party here and later staged a protest after finding all rooms locked. NPP condemned the BJP for vandalising its Gandhi Nagar office and sought appropriate punitive […]
17,000 hectares of land grabbed under Roshni Scheme to be retrieved: Union Minister
Srinagar: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday expressed confidence that Jammu and Kashmir will get back 17,000 hectares of land that was grabbed through the Roshni Scheme, and action will be taken against those involved in this corruption. “Roshni Act has been struck down by High Court and (it) termed the act illegal and unconstitutional. […]
LoC in Poonch reports exchange of fire
Jammu: The Pakistan army violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing with small arms and mortar shelling on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Saturday, a defence spokesperson said. The firing from across the LoC in Balakote sector began around 6 pm, drawing a befitting retaliation from […]
Soldier dies after falling into gorge
Jammu: A soldier died on Saturday after accidentally falling into a deep gorge along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri, officials said. Lance Naik Suresh Gurgey was part of a patrolling party in the Kalal area of Nowshera sector, they said, adding he slipped and fell into the gorge and sustained severe injuries. He […]