Musk backs H-1B visas, says US benefited immensely from talented Indians
NEW YORK, Dec 1 (PTI): The US has been an “immense beneficiary” of talent from India, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said, and voiced strong support for the H1B visa programme, cautioning that shutting it down would “actually be very bad” for America. The US tech billionaire made the remarks in an interview with investor […]
NIA raids 8 locations in Kashmir in ‘white-collar terror’ module case
Srinagar, Dec 1 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out raids at eight locations in Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts of Kashmir in connection with a “white-collar” terror module that was behind a car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, officials said here. The NIA teams conducted searches at the residence of Moulvi […]
India’s population to stabilise by 2080 due to dip in fertility rate: IASP
Kolkata, Nov 30 (PTI) India’s population is expected to stabilise by 2080 at 1.8 or 1.9 billion due to dipping total fertility rate, which is currently below the replacement level at 1.9, an official said. India is undergoing a rapid demographic transition, with the birth rate dropping sharply over the past two decades, he said. […]
Parliament Winter session: Govt to push reform agenda, Oppn to take on govt over SIR
New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) The Winter session of Parliament beginning Monday will see the government push its reforms agenda with a legislation to open up the civil nuclear sector to private players, while the opposition is set to rake up the issue of revision of electoral rolls across 12 states and Union territories. The […]
Government meets floor leaders of parties ahead of Parliament’s Winter session
New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) An all-party meeting convened by the government ahead of the Winter session of Parliament is underway here on Sunday where the opposition is likely to rake up various issues, including Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, the Delhi blast and foreign policy matters that it wants to raise in both […]
Ladakh lieutenant governor’s residence renamed ‘Lok Niwas’
Leh, Nov 30 (PTI) Ladakh’s Raj Niwas, the official residence and office of the lieutenant governor, has been renamed ‘Lok Niwas’. “A historic moment for Ladakh. Today, Raj Niwas has been officially renamed as Lok Niwas, symbolising our deep commitment to people-centric governance and inclusive development,” Office of the Lt Governor posted on X. The […]
Three houses gutted in Ramban
BANIHAL/JAMMU, Nov 30 (PTI): Three houses were gutted in a major blaze in a remote hilltop village in Ramban district early Sunday, leaving several families homeless, officials said. However, no casualty was reported in the fire which was reported from Gunz top village of Trigam in Khari tehsil before dawn, the officials said. They said […]
VPN services suspended in Rajouri for two months over security concerns
Jammu, Nov 30 (PTI) Authorities in Rajouri have ordered an immediate two-month suspension of all Virtual Private Network (VPN) services in the border district, citing public safety and potential misuse of such platforms for unlawful activities. District Magistrate, Rajouri Abhishek Sharma passed the directive under Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), following […]
Girl sets herself ablaze at Pratap Park, moved to hospital, Police launch probe
Srinagar, Nov 29: A young girl allegedly set herself ablaze at Pratap Park here on Saturday afternoon. Eyewitnesses said that the girl, in an apparent act of self-immolation, poured some inflammable substance on herself and set herself on fire, sending shockwaves through the crowded park area. Alert bystanders rushed for her rescue and doused the […]
Snowfall key to boost Kashmir’s tourism this season: CM Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Nov 29: Asserting that the snowfall will remain the biggest factor driving tourist footfall in the Valley, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the year has posed challenges for the tourism sector. Talking to reporters here, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that wherever there are business-to-business engagements, the tourism industry stands […]