J&K districts excel in Financial Inclusion, Social Security initiatives
JAMMU, JAN 28: The districts of Jammu, Pulwama and Baramulla have emerged as top performers in various financial inclusion and social security schemes being implemented by the Jammu and Kashmir government, showcasing significant progress in expanding the financial access and social security coverage, officials said. The Chief Minister has commended the efforts of district administrations […]
Govt may expand definition of startups: Official
NEW DELHI, Jan 28 (PTI): The government is likely to expand the definition of startups to further strengthen the country’s ecosystem for budding enterprises, an official said on Wednesday. The expanded definition would include deep-tech, cooperatives and allow startups to pivot to deep-tech, the official said. The government has taken a series of measures to […]
Jammu–Srinagar National Highway partially opened for traffic
Srinagar, Jan 28: The 270 kilometre Jammu–Srinagar National Highway was partially opened for traffic on Wednesday, with authorities working to clear vehicles stranded at multiple locations in Qazigund. The highway was closed on Tuesday following heavy snowfall. Officials said that priority is being given to stranded light motor vehicles (LMVs) at various points in Qazigund […]
An able administrator, a consummate political organiser: Omar Abdullah on Ajit Pawar
Jammu, Jan 28 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on Wednesday and said he was an able administrator and a consummate political organiser whose loss will be greatly felt. Abdullah recalled his close association with the deceased […]
Economic foundation has grown significantly, citizens’ income increased: President Murmu
New Delhi, Jan 28 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said the country’s economic foundation has grown significantly stronger over the past 11 years, and government policies have resulted in higher incomes for citizens. In her address to both Houses of Parliament, the President said that the conclusion of negotiations for a free trade agreement […]
LG Sinha mourns Ajit Pawar’s death in Baramati Plane Crash
Srinagar, Jan 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday expressed profound sorrow over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister in Baramati Plane Crash. In a post on X, Office of LG wrote, “It is with shock and deep sadness that I learnt about the untimely demise of Shri Ajit Pawar Ji. He was a […]
Man found dead inside hotel room in Srinagar, probe launched
Srinagar, Jan 28: A man from Uttar Pradesh was found dead inside his hotel room near the Dal Lake in Srinagar late Tuesday might, officials said. An official said that the man was found unconscious inside his room around midnight, and was immediately shifted to SMHS hospital. He said that he was declared dead on […]
Ajit Pawar’s demise very shocking: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the death of Maharasthra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash was untimely and very shocking. In a post on X, Modi said Ajit Pawar was a leader of the people with a strong grassroots level connect. Pawar, 66, and four […]
Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar, four others killed in plane crash in Pune
Pune, Jan 28 (PTI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four other persons were killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed in Pune district on Wednesday morning, officials said. The incident occurred when the plane carrying Pawar (66) and others landed near Baramati, they said. According to Flight Radar, the flight took off from […]
Flight operations resume in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Jan 28 (PTI): Flight operations to and fro Srinagar International Airport resumed on Wednesday, a day after all flights were cancelled due to snowfall in Kashmir, officials said. “The first flight has landed at 9.25 am. We expect normal flight operations through the day if the weather conditions hold,” an official of the Airport […]