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Says people now enjoying nightlife in Kashmir Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendera Modi for freeing Jammu and Kashmir from terrorism and corruption by abrogating Article 370 and said that people in the Union territory are now enjoying nightlife without any fear. Sinha said that there is 75 per cent […]
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Jaipur: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan on Tuesday, officials said. The BJP’s Chunnilal Garasiya and Madan Rathore were also elected unopposed to the Upper House from the state, they said. Tuesday was the last day for withdrawing nominations. As no other candidate was contesting against the three […]
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Lays foundation for permanent campuses of 3 IITs New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the campuses of three Indian Institutes of Management, in Jammu, Bodh Gaya and Visakhapatnam, on Tuesday and laid the foundation stone of several projects worth Rs 13,375 crore, including permanent campuses for three IITs, 20 Kendriya Vidyalayas and 13 Navodaya […]
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Stresses to dispel ‘myths’ surrounding them New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed universities and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the country to publicise the new criminal laws and dispel “myths” surrounding them. Among the “myths” cited by the UGC are that the new laws “threaten” individual freedom and aim to establish a […]
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United Nations: India has contributed USD 1 million to a fund established by India, Brazil and South Africa which undertake projects aimed at alleviating poverty and hunger. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj handed over the cheque of USD 1 million as a contribution towards the India, Brazil and South Africa Facility […]
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New Delhi: A recent survey conducted by UNICEF has shed light on the attitudes of young men and women towards women’s participation in the workforce, revealing a strong inclination towards prioritising job opportunities over immediate marriage post-academics. The survey, “Factors influencing young women’s participation in labor force and non-traditional jobs,” conducted by UNICEF’s youth platform […]
Added on February 21, 2024
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Tunnel falls on Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramula Rail Link Srinagar: The longest transportation tunnel of the country on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) was opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday as he flagged off the first electrified trains of the Kashmir valley. “Prime Minister Modi was present in Jammu and he virtually flagged off two electrified […]
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Kathua/Jammu: Three construction workers and the driver of a load carrier were rescued after they were trapped in a swollen river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Tuesday, officials said. The four people had gone for work on the construction of a bridge over Ujh river near Kathua town but were caught due to […]
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Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the railway ministry on Tuesday for launching new rail projects for Jammu and Kashmir. “This is a big step by the railway ministry and Prime Minister Modi and we welcome this initiative. (We) congratulate them on achieving this milestone,” Abdullah, who is […]
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Srinagar: Passengers travelling from Delhi to Srinagar on an IndiGo flight had a horrifying experience as the plane faced a severe turbulence due to inclement weather condition, officials said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday. A video, recorded by someone on board the flight 6E 6125, shows anxious faces of the passengers. Several […]
