Govt to provide one-time financial aid for setting up coastal waste recycling units
New Delhi: The government will provide one-time financial support for setting up recycling plants for abandoned fishing gear and plastic waste in coastal areas, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Saturday. He announced guidelines for “One-Time Financial Support for Establishing Recycling Plants” while taking part in a beach clean-up drive at Juhu in Mumbai. […]
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to address two rallies in J&K on Sep 23
Jammu: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on September 23 to address election rallies in support of Congress candidates for the upcoming assembly election. Congress sources said that Gandhi will address a rally in Surankote area of Poonch, followed by a rally in central Shalteng constituency of Srinagar. “In Surankote he […]
Terrorists exchange fire with security forces in Kishtwar
Jammu: A brief encounter took place between terrorists and security forces in a remote forest area in Kishtwar district on Saturday evening, officials said. The gunfight broke out when the forces launched a search operation in Chatroo forest following information about the presence of terrorists, the security officials said. They said reinforcements have been rushed […]
PM Modi arrives in US on three-day visit, Quad summit on Day 1
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in the US for a three-day visit to attend a Quad summit and address a key conclave at the United Nations. Modi will also hold separate bilateral meetings with US President Joe Biden and other world leaders on the margins of the Quad summit in Wilmington, Delaware, […]
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh appointed as next IAF chief
New Delhi: Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who has more than 5,000 hours of flying experience, will be the next chief of the Indian Air Force, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari. Singh, currently serving as the Vice Chief of Air Staff, will take charge of the force on the afternoon of September 30, […]
Education, health ministries issue advisory on implementing anti-tobacco manual
New Delhi: The Union education ministry and the Union health ministry on Saturday issued a joint advisory to all states and Union territories, calling for the rigorous implementation of the Tobacco-Free Educational Institution manual. The joint advisory underscores the alarming effects of tobacco consumption, particularly on children and adolescents. “It draws attention to the findings […]
Ongoing Assembly polls about choosing JK’s future: PM Modi
Says youth becoming empowered under Modi government Katra/Srinagar: Asking people to cast their votes wisely in the ongoing Assembly polls that are linked to the “future of Jammu and Kashmir”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said they should ensure the political sunset of the Congress, NC and PDP, which have “inflicted wounds” in the […]
Pak, Cong always on same page: Amit Shah
Says party ‘hand in glove’ with anti-national forces New Delhi: Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Thursday said the Pakistan defence minister’s statement on the Congress and National Conference lending support to Article 370 and 35A has once “again exposed” the opposition party. Shah also claimed that the tune of opposition […]
CS reviews progress of afforestation in J&K
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a meeting of the Forest Department to assess the efforts made in treating the degraded areas through plantation or other conservation measures. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Forests; Pr Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF); Addl PCCFs; Director Social Forestry; Director Remote Sensing and other concerned […]
J&K will run by Ambedkar’s Constitution, not Jinnah’s: Kishan Reddy
Jammu: Blaming the NC and Congress for nexus with Pakistan to implement neighbouring country’s agenda in J&K, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said the Union Territory will be governed by the Constitution of B R Ambedkar, not by Jinnah’s constitution. Reddy, who is also the BJP’s in-charge of J&K elections, made this remark […]
