Govt reconstitutes Niti Aayog
New Delhi: The government has reconstituted the Niti Aayog, appointing former chief economic advisor Ashok Kumar Lahiri as vice chairman and five full-time members, including economist K V Raju, Director of AIIMS M Srinivas and Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology. Making the announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished a productive and impactful […]
Seven out of eight AAP Rajya Sabha MPs quit party, merge with BJP
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a jolt on Friday as seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal and Sandeep Pathak, quit the party, with Chadha saying all of them had merged with the BJP, asserting that the Arvind Kejriwal-led party had strayed from its principles, values and core […]
Australian High Commissioner calls on CM Omar
Discusses cooperation in agriculture, allied sectors NEW DELHI: The Australian High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, Friday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and discussed avenues for enhanced cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors. During the discussions, both the sides explored opportunities for collaboration in agriculture and allied areas, particularly horticulture and animal husbandry. […]
Right to speedy trial cannot be exercised to grant bail in NDPS case: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said right to speedy trial is a precious constitutional right but it cannot be exercised to grant bail in matters governed by special enactment such as the NDPS Act, particularly where the recovery is of commercial quantity. A bench of justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih made […]
LG, CM pay tribute to Pahalgam attack victims
‘Pain personal’ says Jitendra Singh Srinagar/Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister on Wednesday paid tributes to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack on the first anniversary of the dastardly attack. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh also remembered the 26 victims — 25 tourists and a local ponywallah — who were gunned […]
Pahalgam massacre: Tourism in JK returns to pre-attack levels: Union Minister Shekhawat
New Delhi: The Pahalgam terror attack had dealt a big blow to tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, but the sector has recovered reaching the level that existed before the brutal assault on April 22 last year, Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Wednesday. Interacting with reporters on the sidelines of an event here, […]
Preventing Pahalgam-like terror attack top priority of Govt: Omar Abdullah
Udhampur: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday asserted that preventing a repeat of the Pahalgam-like tragedy remains a top priority. He stressed that even if Pakistan attempts such actions, we will not allow them to succeed. Marking the first anniversary of the terror attack in Pahalgam that left 25 tourists and a local pony-ride operator […]
Historic First: Special Amul milk freight train reaches J&K from Gujarat
Jammu: The Jammu division of Indian Railways has successfully facilitated the arrival of the first-ever special milk freight train from Gujarat, marking a significant milestone in ensuring seamless availability of dairy products in Jammu and Kashmir. Describing the development as a “historic achievement,” railway authorities said the initiative would significantly strengthen food security and ensure […]
West Asia Crisis: India welcomes extension of ceasefire by US
Hopes of early end to conflict Balrampur (UP): India welcomes the extension of ceasefire by the United States with Iran, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said on Wednesday, expressing the hope that the conflict will end soon. US President Donald Trump has announced he was extending the ceasefire with […]
India’s economy projected to grow at 6.4 per cent this year: UN
UNITED NATIONS: India’s economy is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent this year and 6.6 per cent in 2027, according to a report by the United Nations. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) said in the report released Monday that economies in South and South-West Asia grew […]