Verification of EVMs for Chenani assembly constituency begins
Jammu: The verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for the Chenani assembly constituency in Jammu and Kashmir commenced on Thursday under tight security, officials said. This initiative follows a request from Harsh Dev Singh, the state president of the National Panthers Party, who unsuccessfully contested last year’s polls from this seat in Udhampur, they said. […]
Court convicts two engineers in bribery case
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Court (ACB) on Thursday convicted two PWD engineers for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 45,000 in Doda district. In 2011, the ACB arrested junior engineer Raja Faisal while demanding and accepting the bribe of Rs 45,000 in the presence of independent witnesses in Doda city. The investigation further revealed the […]
GST reforms to inject Rs 2 lakh cr into economy, boost demand across sectors
Kolkata: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the latest round of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms will pump around Rs 2 lakh crore into the economy, boosting demand across sectors. Sitharaman said the “new generation GST reforms” were designed to cut rates, ease compliance, and eliminate ambiguities, benefiting the poor, middle class, […]
Focusing on level playing field for arbitration between corporations, small businesses: CJI
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Thursday said it was being ensured that a level playing field for arbitration between larger corporations and smaller businesses, particularly, micro, small, and medium enterprises, got attention. The CJI was speaking at the inaugural event of “Delhi Arbitration Weekend”. He said India was maturing and […]
Indian soldiers brought Pakistan to its knees: PM Modi
Says world saw Pak terrorist crying, recounting plight during Operation Sindoor DHAR/HYDERABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Indian soldiers brought Pakistan to its knees “in the blink of an eye” during Operation Sindoor and the world saw a terrorist crying, comments coming after terror outfit JeM’s commander admitted losses suffered by the family […]
Completely dismantling terror ecosystem will ensure peace in country: Lt Guv
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ON Wednesday said terrorism and naxalism are threats to the nation’s development and “completely dismantling” their ecosystem will ensure peace in the country. The Lt Governor attended the “Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan-Healthy Women, Empowered Families” campaign — a national health initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 16-day […]
CM inspects Jmu-Sgr highway amid concern over supply chain disruption
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday inspected the ongoing road restoration works at the severely damaged Tharad area along the vital Jammu-Srinagar national highway. This is his second visit to the area amid mounting concerns over hundreds of trucks — including those carrying Kashmiri apples to outside markets and essential supplies like fuel to […]
Lt Guv inaugurates Bailey bridge on Ramban-Gool road
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday inaugurated a 150-feet long Bailey bridge on the Ramban-Gool road in Jammu region, boosting connectivity in the region. Engineer troops of White Knight Corps, in coordination with National Highway Authority of India and civil authorities, have completed construction of the 150-feet double-storey extra-wide Bailey bridge at Metra in […]
Sewa Pakhwada: Lt Guv visits JLNM hospital, distributes fruits to patients
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday visited JLNM Hospital Rainawari and distributed fruits to the patients as part of ‘Sewa Pakhwada’ to celebrate the 75th Birthday of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Speaking to the media-persons on the sidelines of his visit, the Lieutenant Governor extended his heartfelt birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra […]
Vaishno Devi pilgrimage restarts after 22-days pause, halted again due to bad weather
Katra/Jammu: After a 22-day suspension due to a deadly landslide and continuous heavy rainfall, the pilgrimage to revered Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district resumed on Wednesday, bringing smiles on the faces of the devotees. However, the respite was short-lived, as the shrine board once again suspended the yatra amid inclement […]