Centre’s fiscal deficit at 63 pc of full year target at Jan-end: CGA Data
New Delhi: The Centre’s fiscal deficit at the end of January stood at Rs 9.8 lakh crore, or 63 per cent of the annual budget target for 2025-26, compared to 74.5 per cent in the year-ago period, government data released on Friday showed. The Centre estimates the fiscal deficit (the gap between expenditure and revenue) […]
Suspected drone movement prompts search op near LoC in Poonch
Jammu: Security forces launched a search operation after a suspected drone movement was detected along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Friday, sources said. The search was carried out in the forward areas of the Gulpur belt. Troops fired several rounds as part of security measures during the suspected aerial movement, officials […]
Delhi court verdict strengthened public trust: Dy CM Choudhary
Welcomes clean chit to Kejriwal Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Friday said he takes pride in the country’s judiciary, and asserted that democracy becomes stronger when its pillars function independently and deliver fair decisions. Referring to a Delhi court on Friday discharging former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the politically-charged liquor policy […]
Nation needs to let go of colonial mindset: C P Radhakrishnan
Urges students to focus on Swadeshi innovation and solutions Srinagar: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Thursday said the nation needs to let go of its colonial mindset to emerge as a global leader in innovations. Radhakrishnan was addressing the 21st convocation of the University of Kashmir here. “As a graduating student, I urge […]
Young generation will progress when nation is strong: LG Sinha
Advises students to seek adaptability to the changing situations Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said nation-building must be the top priority of the young generation as they will progress when the country is strong. Addressing the 21st convocation ceremony of the University of Kashmir here, Sinha expressed happiness over the large number […]
UNHRC, UN should advocate zero-tolerance for terrorist acts: Jaishankar
Geneva: India remains firm and uncompromising in its opposition to terrorism in all its forms, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, asserting there can be no justification, especially when innocent lives are targeted. “Confronting terrorism requires collective resolve,” Jaishankar said and urged the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to “advocate zero-tolerance for terrorist acts.” […]