Cabinet approves Rs 22,303 cr subsidy on P&K fertilisers for Rabi crop season
New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 22,303 crore subsidy on P&K fertilisers for the current Rabi season to ensure farmers continue to get soil nutrients at reasonable rates despite high global prices. The decision was informed by Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur after the Cabinet meeting. The […]
J-K police organise ‘unity run’ to pay tributes to martyrs in Kishtwar
Jammu, Oct 25 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday organised a ‘unity run’ in Kishtwar district to honour martyrs and promote unity and patriotism among the community members. “This event not only celebrated the martyrs’ dedication and sacrifice but also fostered unity and patriotism within the community. Similar events were also held at […]
India records 51 new Covid cases
New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) India has logged 51 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have been recorded at 259, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,293, the data updated at 8 am stated. The country’s Covid case tally is 4.50 crore (4,50,01,126). The number of people […]
MeT predicts mainly dry weather in J&K, Ladakh till Nov 2
Srinagar, Oct 25: The weatherman on Wednesday said that there is no forecast for any major rain or snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh till November 2. A meteorological department official here said that during next 24 hours, the weather is likely to be clear to partly cloudy at most places of J&K and […]
Civilian casualties in ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict matter of serious, continuing concern: India tells UN Security Council
United Nations, Oct 25 (PTI) India has voiced deep concern over the deteriorating security situation and large-scale loss of civilian life in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, urging the parties to work towards creating conditions necessary for peace and restarting direct negotiations through de-escalation and ending violence. The remarks by India’s Deputy Permanent Representative at the […]
Honda bets on autonomous driving, AI for holistic mobility solutions of future
Tokyo, Oct 25 (PTI) Japanese auto major Honda Motor Company is betting big on new technologies such as autonomous driving and generative AI as it seeks to enable people to transcend various constraints such as time and place while providing holistic mobility solutions in future, company’s President and CEO Toshihiro Mibe said on Wednesday. At […]
Only 10 local youths joined terror ranks in 2023: JK DGP
Srinagar, Oct 24 (PTI) Only 10 local youths joined terror ranks in 2023 in Jammu and Kashmir against 110 during the previous year, Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh said on Tuesday as he appealed to the ultras to give up violence and return to the mainstream. Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir has been “almost […]
Chandigarh girl wins devotional song competition in J-K’s Katra
Jammu, Oct 24 (PTI) Laisal Roy, a teenage girl from Chandigarh, won the All India Devotional Song Competition held at Katra, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir. Anmol Raja and Sukhjinder, both from Punjab, got the second and third position, respectively. The event was organised as […]
Kidnapped girl rescued within 24 hours in J-K’s Kishtwar
Jammu, Oct 24 (PTI) A girl who was allegedly kidnapped in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district was rescued within 24 hours, police said on Tuesday. Police received a complaint that a girl had been kidnapped from her house by Yasser Hussain of Methwan area in Marwah tehsil, they said. A case was registered on Monday […]
BJP launches booth-level ‘Jan Samvad Abhiyan’ in J-K
Jammu, Oct 24 (PTI) The BJP in Jammu and Kashmir launched its mass contact programme ‘Booth Jan Samvad Abhiyan’ on Tuesday under unit president Ravinder Raina’s leadership, conducting a series of 111 events on the first day of the campaign, the party said. The party gave a call to the people of Jammu and Kashmir […]