Centre earmarks 28,400 Cr to encourage new investment for industrial development in JK
Srinagar, Aug 6: The Centre on Tuesday that it has notified New Central Sector Scheme (NCSS) for industrial development in Jammu and Kashmir with financial outlay of Rs 28,400 crore for encouraging new investments. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai said that […]
Search operation launched to track down terrorists in Udhampur
JAMMU, Aug 6 (PTI): Security forces launched a cordon and search operation on Tuesday following a tipoff about the presence of a group of terrorists in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, officials said. The joint search operation by police and the Army was launched in Pathi Nalla Khanerd area of Basantgarh, […]
Lt Governor addresses officers of Army, Navy & Airforce
SRINAGAR, AUG 6: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today addressed the officers of Army, Navy and Airforce undergoing Higher Command Course at Army War College, Mhow. The officers and faculty members are on a visit to the Northern Front. Speaking on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor emphasised on ‘Whole of Government Approach’ in J&K’s transformation […]
India monitoring situation with regard to minorities in Bangladesh: Jaishankar in RS
NEW DELHI, Aug 6 (PTI): India is monitoring the situation with regard to minorities in Bangladesh and is in “close and continuous” touch with the Indian community there through its diplomatic missions, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. In a statement to the Upper House, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also briefed the […]
India should watch situation with great care: Abdullah on Bangladesh situation
SRINAGAR, Aug 6 (PTI): National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said India should be extremely careful and watch the situation on its eastern front in Bangladesh with great care in wake of the developments in the neighbouring country. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also said that all dictators must remember they will […]
INDIA bloc parties protest against GST on health, life insurance premiums
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) INDIA bloc parties staged a protest in Parliament premises on Tuesday to press for the rollback of 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on life and health insurance premiums. MPs from various parties such as TMC, Congress, AAP and NCP (SC), among others, participated in the protest on […]
Amarnath Yatra resumes after day-long suspension
Jammu, Aug 6 (PTI) After being suspended for a day, the Amarnath Yatra resumed on Tuesday with more than 1,800 pilgrims leaving the Jammu base camp for the holy cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. More than 4.90 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine so far this year […]
Jaishankar briefs all-party meeting on Bangladesh situation
NEW DELHI, Aug 6 (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday briefed an all-party meeting about the ongoing situation in Bangladesh, and appreciated the unanimous support by all parties. In a post on X, he also shared photographs of the meeting at Parliament House. “Briefed an All-Party meeting in Parliament today about the ongoing […]
Bangladesh’s protesters want Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus as interim govt chief
Dhaka, Aug 6 (PTI) The leaders of the Students Against Discrimination on Tuesday said they want Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following massive protests against her government. In a video posted on social media early Tuesday morning, […]
Air India cancels flights to Dhaka
NEW DELHI, Aug 5 (PTI): Air India has cancelled its scheduled flights to and from Dhaka, with immediate effect on Monday due to the emerging situation in the wake of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigning amid unprecedented anti-government protests. The airline operates two daily flights to Dhaka from the national capital. “In view of […]
