Finalise arrangements ahead of commencement of Amarnath Yatra: CS tells officials
Chairs 14th HLC meet of Shri AmarnathJi Shrine Board JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Monday impressed upon all the line departments including the Shrine Board to ensure all arrangements are made well before commencement of the annual AmarnathJi yatra this year. The Chief Secretary issued these directions while chairing the 14th High Level Committee (HLC) […]
Winter hazards: Kashmiris struggle with Seasonal Affective Disorder
By: Sualiha Zubair Srinagar: As winter months descend upon Kashmir Valley, residents face not only harsh cold but also rising mental health challenges such as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a form of depression. SAD is linked to changes in seasons and typically strikes during the colder months. Its symptoms usually begin in late autumn, peak […]
Home, other loans to become cheaper as RBI cuts rate after 5 years
Mumbai: Home, auto and other loans are likely to see a drop in interest rates after the Reserve Bank of India under a new Governor cut the key benchmark rate on Friday for the first time in almost five years to spur a sluggish economy. The Monetary Policy Committee, headed by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, […]
Rajouri deaths: Villagers living in isolation facilities stage protest
Demand return to their hamlets Rajouri/Jammu: Villagers, who have been housed in one of the isolation facilities following the death of 17 people due to an unexplained illness in Badhaal village of Rajouri district, on Thursday held protest demanding they be allowed to return to their hamlet. The protesters said while 17 people from their […]
BJP edge over AAP in exit polls, no gain for Cong
New Delhi: Most exit polls on Wednesday predicted an edge for the BJP over the ruling AAP in the Delhi assembly polls, while the Congress was projected to make no significant gains. The Election Commission will announce the official results after the counting of on February 8. Exit polls are projections made by election survey […]
NEET-PG 2024: SC asks Centre, others to respond on plea for fresh counselling
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre, the National Medical Commission and others on a plea seeking fresh counselling of all India quota (AIQ) round 3 of NEET-PG 2024. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K VinodChandran issued notice on the plea for the responses and posted the […]
SC fixes Feb 12 to hear case against CEC, ECs appointments under new law
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday fixed February 12 to hear pleas against the appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners under the 2023 law. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said it would decide the issue on merit and finally. Advocate PrashantBhushan, appearing for Association for Democratic […]
Top 50 tourist destinations to be developed in partnership with states: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister NirmalaSitharaman on Saturday said the top 50 tourist destinations in the country will be developed in partnership with states in a “challenge mode”, as she emphasised tourism as a driver of employment-led growth and unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at bolstering infrastructure, skill development and ease of travel. The […]
AI impact on labour will be globally felt but problem magnified for India: Economic Survey
New Delhi: The Economic Survey on Friday highlighted the growing unease and anxiety around Artificial Intelligence disrupting labour markets, and warned that if companies do not optimise the introduction of AI over a longer horizon or handle it with sensitivity, demand for policy intervention and the demand on fiscal resources to compensate, may become inevitable. […]
Kashmir Exits Harsh Winter, Overcast Skies Raise Precipitation Hopes
Srinagar: The 40-day ‘Chillai Kalan’, considered the harshest period of winter in Kashmir, came to an end on a sunny note on Thursday but overcast conditions towards the end of the day raised hope of some precipitation after a prolonged dry spell. Chillai Kalan, which starts on December 21, is a period when chances of […]