Gurez-Bandipora road closed for the traffic after fresh snowfall
Srinagar, Feb 1: Due to the fresh snowfall, the Gurez-Bandipora road has been closed again for traffic, officials said Saturday. They said that the higher reaches of Gurez including Razdan Top, Dawar Gurez, and Tulail, have received fresh snowfall of around 8- 11 inches of fresh snow accumulation following which traffic on the road seems […]
ATF price hiked by 5.6 pc, commercial LPG rate down Rs 7 per cylinder
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) The price of Jet fuel, or ATF, on Saturday was hiked by a steep 5.6 per cent while the rate of commercial LPG that is used in hotels and restaurants was cut by Rs 7 per 19-kg cylinder in the monthly revision done in line with the benchmark international prices. […]
Budget for world’s fastest-growing major economy: Key numbers to be watched
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her record 8th straight Budget and all eyes will be on the much-expected tax relief for the middle class. Sitharaman had in her first Budget in 2019 replaced the leather briefcase — which was in use for decades for carrying Budget documents — with […]
Warmer, drier February expected in India: IMD
New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) Most parts of India are expected to experience above-normal temperatures and below-normal rainfall in February, following a warmer and drier January, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. The rainfall in February is likely to be below 81 per cent of the long-period average (1971-2020) of 22.7 mm. IMD […]
Lt Guv interacts with NCC cadets who attended Republic Day Camp
JAMMU, JAN 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with the NCC cadets, who returned after attending Republic Day Camp at New Delhi. The Cadets shared their experience at the Republic Day camp. The Lieutenant Governor complimented the Cadets and NCC officers for their excellent performance on Kartavya Path and at various other competitions. He congratulated […]
Sachin Tendulkar to get BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award
MUMBAI, Jan 31 (PTI): Legendary former batter Sachin Tendulkar, whose records and impact on international cricket have stood the test of time, will be conferred with the BCCI’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the Board’s annual gala here on Saturday. Overall, Tendulkar will be the 31st recipient of the award, which was instituted in 1994 in […]
Kashmir linked to Kanyakumari through railway line: President Murmu
New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) Kashmir has now been connected to Kanyakumari through a railway line as the Udhampur-Baramulla-Srinagar Rail project is complete, President Droupadi Murmu said on Friday. Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament, the president highlighted the achievements of the Railway Ministry. “The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project has been completed, connecting the nation […]
Finance Minister Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2024-25 in LS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday presented the Economic Survey 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha. The Economic Survey is an annual document presented by the government ahead of the Union Budget to review the state of the economy. The document also provides an overview of the short-to-medium-term prospects of the […]
SC issues notice to Centre, BCI on plea for bar council in Jammu & Kashmir
New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre, the Bar Council of India and others on a PIL seeking a bar council in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta took note of the submissions of senior advocate Javid […]
Two infiltrating terrorists shot dead along LoC in Poonch
Jammu, Jan 31 (PTI) Two heavily-armed terrorists were killed as alert troops scuttled their attempt to infiltrate from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Friday. The incident took place in the Khari Karmara area of Poonch district on Thursday and a massive search operation was underway […]