New Parliament building reflects aspirations of new India: PM Modi
New Delhi, May 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the new Parliament building was a reflection of the aspirations of New India and a testament to the dawn of a self-reliant nation. Addressing a function to inaugurate the new Parliament building, Modi said as India surges ahead, the new Parliament building will […]
Census unlikely before Lok Sabha polls; citizens to be asked about smartphones, Internet, cereals
New Delhi, May 28 (PTI) The decadal Census, which was postponed for an indefinite period due to the pandemic, is unlikely to be held before the next Lok Sabha elections that are due in April-May 2024, officials said. Access to smartphones, Internet, laptops, computers, cars, two-wheelers, main cereal consumed are some of the 31 questions […]
MeT predicts another spell of rains from tomorrow
Srinagar, May 28: The weatherman on Sunday forecast widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorm on May 30 and 31st in Jammu and Kashmir. Regarding temperature, a meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 8.9°C against 9.0°C on the previous night and it was 3.1°C below normal for the summer capital. […]
Mild tremors felt in JK, parts of Punjab and Haryana
Srinagar/Chandigarh, May 28 (PTI) Mild tremors were felt in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday morning triggering panic among the people here. The quake was measured 4.9 magnitude on Richter scale with its epicenter in Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region. The tremors were felt in Punjab and Haryana, including Chandigarh. The tremors, which lasted for a few seconds, […]
PM hopes new Parliament building will serve as cradle of empowerment
New Delhi, May 28 (PTI) Soon after inaugurating the new Parliament building, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hoped that the iconic building becomes a cradle of empowerment, igniting dreams and nurturing them into reality. May it propel our great nation to new heights of progress, he said. “As the new building of India’s Parliament […]
Heritage parliament building witness to India story
New Delhi, May 27 (PTI) The grand old Parliament, witness to the India story as it unfolded since 1927, is set to fade into pages of history as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the new building on Sunday. From the first steps towards self-rule to the dawn of Independence, and the country’s emergence as a […]
Court not an institution to sermonise society on morality, ethics: SC
New Delhi, May 27 (PTI) Court is not an institution to sermonise society on morality and ethics and rather, it is bound by the rule of law while taking decisions, the Supreme Court has said. The top court made this observation while ordering premature release of a woman convicted for murder of two children. The […]
Landmine destroyed near LoC in Poonch
Jammu, May 27 (PTI) The Army on Saturday detected and destroyed a landmine in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The landmine, in a rusted condition, was detected by the Army troops during patrolling in Malikpur village of Mendhar sector, the officials said. […]
Residents threaten agitation for station near world’s highest rail bridge in Reasi
Reasi (J&K), May 27 (PTI) Residents of Kauri in Reasi district, the home to world’s highest rail bridge over the Chenab, are up in arms in support of their demand for a railway station which they believe will safeguard the future of their coming generations after parting away their land for the project. The 1.3-km […]
LeT terrorist associate arrested in Baramulla
Srinagar, May 27 (PTI) Security forces on Saturday arrested a terror associate of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. Acting on information about movement of terrorist in Nagbal village in the north Kashmir district’s Chandoosa area, the security forces placed a mobile vehicle checkpoint (MVCP) at the Shranz Crossing Nagbal, a […]