ADB raises India’s GDP growth forecast for FY25 to 7%; to remain major growth engine in APAC region
New Delhi, Apr 11 (PTI) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday raised India’s GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7 per cent, from 6.7 per cent earlier, saying the robust growth will be driven by public and private sector investment and improvement in consumer demand. In its April edition of the Asian […]
Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated across Delhi
NEW DELHI, Apr 11 (PTI): Dressed in traditional finery, Muslims across the national capital offered prayers at mosques and Eidgahs on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan. A huge congregation gathered for the morning prayers at the 17th-century Jama Masjid in the walled city and exchanged […]
Shawal moon sighted, Eid to be celebrated in JK tomorrow: Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam
Srinagar, Apr 9: The crescent for the month of Shawwal was sighted in Jammu and Kashmir, therefore Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam said on Tuesday evening. He said that enough evidences were received from various parts of J&K about sighting of the crescent, He said that the consultative committee headed by […]
China couldn’t encroach ‘single inch’ of land under Modi govt: Amit Shah
Lakhimpur, Apr 9 (PTI) Asserting that China couldn’t encroach a “single inch” of land under the Narendra Modi government, Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday claimed that people will never forget how former PM Jawaharlal Nehru said “bye-bye” to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh during the 1962 Chinese aggression. Addressing an election rally in Lakhimpur, he […]
Thousands throng Vaishno Devi shrine on first day of Chaitra Navratri
Jammu, Apr 9 (PTI) Thousands of devotees from across the country thronged the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir as the nine-day long ‘Chaitra Navratri’ commenced on Tuesday. ‘Shat Chandi Maha Yagya’, a special havan organised by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), was performed at the holy […]
Ex-cop wanted in triple murder, drug trafficking arrested
Jammu, Apr 9 (PTI) A former police constable wanted in a triple murder and drug trafficking here has been arrested, officials said. According to police, Sadeeque Ali, who is involved in serious crimes in various areas of Jammu region, had been evading arrest after jumping bail during his trial before the Court of the Additional […]
PM Modi greets people on Navratri, various festivals
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted people on the start of Navratri and also the traditional Indian new year, which is celebrated in the form of various festivals across India. In a post in Hindi on X, Modi said, “Best wishes to all my family members of the country […]
Night temp drops as MeT forecasts rain from April 10 evening
Srinagar, April 9: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather during next 24 hours and possibility of light rain and snow at many places towards evening of April 10, night temperature recorded a drop in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 5.6°C against 5.8°C on […]
Traffic resumes on Mughal Road
Jammu, Apr 8 (PTI) The Mughal Road, connecting Poonch and Rajouri in the Jammu region with Shopian in south Kashmir, reopened for one-way traffic on Monday after being closed for more than three months due to heavy snowfall, officials said. Movement is being allowed from Poonch and Rajouri to Shopian, they said. “After a three-month […]
Police booked three miscreants under PSA
Srinagar, Apr 8: Police in Baramulla booked three persons under PSA for their continuous involvement in anti-national activities, after obtaining formal detention orders from competent authority, a police spokesman said Monday. The three accused persons identified as Mysir Majeed Malik son of Abdul Majeed resident of Seriwarpora Pattan, Abdul Ahad Dar son of Ghulam Mohd […]
