PM Modi pays tributes to Bose on Parakram Diwas
New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary on Thursday, saying his contribution to India’s freedom movement is unparalleled. Remembering Bose, the iconic freedom fighter who led the Azad Hind Fauj to fight the British, Modi said he epitomised courage and grit. “His vision […]
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs, sanctions if ‘ridiculous war’ in Ukraine not ended
Washington, Jan 23 (PTI) US President Donald Trump has warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to end the ‘ridiculous war’ in Ukraine or face high tariffs and further sanctions. Trump, who was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, said this on Truth Social on Wednesday, a social media […]
Mysterious Deaths in Budhaal village: Govt isolates several, shifts them to Nursing College Rajouri
Srinagar, Jan 23: After four more people from badhal were hospitalized due to a mysterious illness, the government on late Wednesday evening shifted several families who were in close contact with the deceased or sick persons to an isolation centre. An official said that around 40 persons were moved to the isolation centre set up […]
Arms, ammunition recovered from school in Awantipora
Srinagar, Jan 23: Security forces have recovered arms and ammunition from a government school in the Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said. An official said that in a joint operation of police, 42 RR & 130 Battalion of CRPF recovered arms and ammunition from government primary school Larmooh. He said that the […]
Several deputations call on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to highlight public issues
JAMMU, JAN 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today met several deputations at Civil Secretariat Jammu, and listened to their issues, demands and grievances for immediate redressal. A deputation led by District Development Council Chairman Kishtwar, Pooja Thakur, brought development and employment issues to the notice of the Chief Minister. Representing far-flung areas of Paddar, Dachhan, […]
Sakeena Itoo chairs Cabinet Sub- Committee meet on Reservation Rules
JAMMU, JAN 22: The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Reservation Rules convened its meeting under the chairpersonship of Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo here today. Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmad Rana (member of Sub-committee); Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Sanjeev Verma; Secretary […]
Centre to establish 100 new sainik schools to improve education quality: Rajnath Singh
ALAPPUZHA (KERALA), Jan 22 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that the Centre’s decision to establish 100 new sainik schools across the country was part of its efforts to improve the quality of basic education in India, contributing to the overall development of the nation. After inaugurating the 47th annual day celebrations of […]
Govt flags non-compliance in employee registration on Karmayogi portal
JAMMU, Jan 22 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir government has raised concerns over the non-compliance of employees in registering on the Karmayogi portal, designed to enhance core competencies for effective public service delivery. Officials have been directed to ensure immediate registration and enrollment in the Competency Assessment Tests (CAT) available on the platform. Mission Karmayogi, implemented […]
Article 370 was not meant for Kashmir, but for Dogras: Farooq Abdullah
Jammu, Jan 22: National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday that Maharaja had come up with Article 370 provision in 1927 to protect the land of Dogras. Addressing workers in Jammu, Farooq Abdullah said that there were apprehensions that Punjab residents will settle in Jammu and Kashmir, thus Article 370 was brought in a […]
Rusted mortar shell defused in Kathua
JAMMU, Jan 22 (PTI): A rusted mortar shell was defused in a forest area in Hiranagar sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Wednesday, officials said. The mortar shell was noticed by a shepherd, who had gone to Mayan Kannah forest to graze his sheep this morning, the officials said. They said Shawar informed […]