J&K Assembly Autumn Session adjourned sine die
Srinagar: Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather adjourned the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly sine die on the end of the nine-day session on Friday. Barring a couple of noisy incidents, the House proceedings remained largely smooth as it took up the listed business. The session also witnessed elections to four Rajya Sabha seats being held. Besides […]
Nehru prevented Patel from fully integrating Kashmir into Indian Union: PM
Ekta Nagar (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp attack on country’s first premier Jawaharlal Nehru, claiming he prevented Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel from fully integrating Kashmir into the Indian Union. Addressing the national celebrations on the occasion of Sardar Patel’s 150th birth anniversary at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Modi […]
People’s dream of peace, progress was fulfilled within short span of time: LG
UT Diwas Celebration SRINAGAR: “An aspirational J&K UT was born on 31st October 2019 and People’s dream of peace and progress was fulfilled within a short span of time,” Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Friday. He said the historic milestones were achieved in infrastructure and other sectors. All forms of discrimination were eliminated and […]
‘Statehood no excuse for not working,’ says LG Sinha
‘How long must we wait?’ retorts Abdullah Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said the elected government must not make statehood an excuse for not doing its work, eliciting a retort from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who said he was doing his job despite the “hurdles” created by the Centre. Earlier in the day, […]
Govt running away from public issues in Assembly session: LoP Sunil Sharma
Srinagar: Leader of Opposition in Jammu & Kashmir, Sunil Sharma, launched a sharp attack on the government, accusing it of running away from public issues and showing complete lack of preparedness during the ongoing Assembly session. Sharma said the people of Jammu & Kashmir had high expectations that the government would present clear answers on […]
Warfare becoming increasingly non-kinetic, non-contact: Army Chief Gen Dwivedi
New Delhi: Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Friday said warfare is becoming increasingly “non-kinetic and non-contact” owing to multiple factors and therefore demands a response that requires military strength, and intellectual, technological and moral preparedness. Chanakya’s teachings remind us that the “rising powers inevitably provoke countervailing coalitions”, he said in his address at an […]
Need to sprint ahead in agriculture, allied sectors to fuel India’s growth story: LG Sinha
Addresses SKUAST-Kashmir’s Student Induction Programme SRINAGAR: “We must sprint ahead in agriculture and allied sectors to fuel India’s growth story,” the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Friday. He said to build a developed India, our prime objective should be to achieve a consistent 5% annual growth rate. The Lieutenant Governor highlighted the need for […]
CM inaugurates Noor Jahan Bridge at Qamarwari
Says, we will let our work speak when people judge us after five years SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday inaugurated the 3×43 metre PSC Girder Double Lane Noor Jahan Bridge at Qamarwari, constructed over the River Jhelum to significantly ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity between the two sides of Srinagar city connecting Qamarwari […]