Ujh Multipurpose Project in Kathua being revived: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the much-anticipated Ujh Multipurpose project in the Kathua district is being revived to benefit the people. The Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office was addressing a gathering during a ‘public darbar’ at Basholi in Kathua, which is part of his Udhampur parliamentary constituency, an official […]
Lt Guv, CM pay tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS)
SRINAGAR: On the eve of Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha recalled the sacrifices made by Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS). In his message, the Lieutenant Governor said: “The sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions at Karbala, and their steadfast commitment to the universal ideals of justice and […]
36 Amarnath pilgrims injured after five buses collide in Ramban
All Yatris rejoin yatra after treatment, say officials Ramban/Jammu: At least 36 Amarnath pilgrims, hailing from different states, suffered minor injuries when five buses slammed into each other in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Saturday, officials said. The buses were part of a convoy headed for the Pahalgam base camp of the pilgrimage […]
Census 2027: Officials from all states briefed about road ahead in two-day conference
New Delhi: In preparation for the upcoming Census, the Registrar General of India (RGI) has organised a two-day conference of the directors of Census operations from all states and Union Territories, officials said on Saturday. The officials were given a detailed presentation about the road ahead, including about the digital interface, questionnaire, team formation and […]
JK to host maiden National Tourism Secretaries’ Conference
Meet to be held at SKICC on July 7, 8 SRINAGAR: In a significant boost to Jammu & Kashmir’s tourism profile, the Union Ministry for Tourism is organising two day Tourism Secretaries’ Conference of all States and Union Territories at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, on 7th and 8th July, an official spokesman […]
India to set up first national cooperative university: Amit Shah
Says the upcoming university will end nepotism in sector, training vacuum Anand (Gujarat): Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said India’s first national university for cooperatives coming up in Gujarat will work to end nepotism as only persons trained by it will get jobs in this sector in the future. Shah […]
Cross-border narco smuggling module busted in Amritsar, 4 held
Chandigarh: Punjab Police has busted a cross-border narcotics smuggling module with links to Pakistan and arrested four of its operatives after seizing five kg of heroin from them, a top officer said on Saturday. Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the arrested hail from Amritsar and have been identified as Resham Singh and […]
Interpretation of law, Constitution has to be pragmatic, as per society’s needs: CJI Press Trust of India
Mumbai: Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on Saturday said the interpretation of law or the Constitution has to be “pragmatic” and in a way that suits the needs of society. Speaking at a felicitation organised for him by the Bombay High Court here, he also mentioned that recently he had received complaints about […]
EC holding regular dialogue with parties: CEC on criticism from opposition
Firozabad (UP): With opposition parties accusing the Election Commission of ignoring their concerns, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday asserted that the poll panel maintains a regular dialogue with political parties and 5,000 such meetings have been held in the past four months, beginning from the assembly level. Replying to queries from reporters in […]
Despite brief military conflict, India-Pak trade persisted in May
Islamabad: Despite a brief military conflict and the continued closure of borders, trade between Pakistan and India persisted in May, primarily through a third country. The official data showed that imports from India reached a three-year high during July-May FY25, Dawn reported quoting the data of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). It showed that […]