PM to chair NITI Aayog Governing Council meet on May 24
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair NITI Aayog’s Governing Council meeting on May 24, according to official sources. The agenda of the meeting is being firmed up, they said. The governing council — the apex body of NITI Aayog — includes all chief ministers, lieutenant governors of Union Territories, and several Union ministers. […]
World Press Freedom Index: India climbs to 151st rank says ‘Reporters Without Borders’
New Delhi: India’s ranking on the World Press Freedom Index improved to 151 among the 180 countries surveyed by Reporters Without Borders this year from 159 the previous year. Finland, Estonia and the Netherlands take up the top three positions in the index that sought responses from more than 5,000 persons from across the world […]
Srinagar Airport records increased number of flights, passengers
‘6,844 travelled on Thursday; 5,720 travelled on Friday’ Srinagar: Srinagar International Airport, Kashmir’s only operational airport, is witnessing a gradual but steady revival, with increased flight operations and passenger traffic indicating growing confidence in the valley’s connectivity. According to details on May 15, the airport handled a total of 44 flights—22 arrivals and 22 departures, […]
India remains one of fastest-growing large economies: UN
United Nations: India’s economic growth forecast for 2025 has been revised downward to 6.3 per cent, and despite a projected moderation, the country remains one of the fastest-growing large economies, supported by resilient consumption and government spending, the United Nations has said. The UN on Thursday launched a report titled ‘The World Economic Situation and […]
Home ministry reshuffles AGMUT cadre
Transfers Div Com Kashmir, JK chief electoral officer Srinagar: The Union Home Ministry on Friday carried out a reshuffle of its AGMUT cadre, transferring 66 IAS and IPS officers, including Divisional Commissioner Kashmir V K Bidhuri. Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir P K Pole, a 2004 batch IAS officer, is also among the […]
Pakistan’s nuclear weapons should be brought under IAEA watch: Rajnath
Says talks with Pak only on terrorism, PoK SRINAGAR: Pakistan’s nuclear weapons should be brought under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency as they are not safe in such a rogue nation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. The defence minister’s comments came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India would […]
Our relations, dealings with Pak will be strictly bilateral: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi: India’s relations and dealings with Pakistan will be “strictly bilateral”, which is a national consensus for many years and there is “absolutely no change” in that consensus, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday. Interacting with reporters on the sidelines of an event here, he also said the UN Security Council had […]
Country proud of armed forces for avenging Pahalgam terror attack: Lt Guv
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the country is proud of the armed forces for avenging the Pahalgam terror attack by launching Operation Sindoor against terror infrastructure in Pakistan. The LG also echoed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s words that Pakistan’s nuclear weapons should be under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency. […]
Govt will make every effort to bring back tourists to Kashmir: Union Minister
Srinagar: Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu Thursday said the government would make every effort to bring back tourists to Kashmir, which has witnessed a decrease in footfall of visitors after last month’s terror attack in Pahalgam. He reviewed the functioning of the Srinagar airport which resumed operations on Wednesday following suspension of […]
CM chairs meeting with key tourism stakeholders
Steps shall be taken to restore confidence in Kashmir tourism sector SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday chaired a meeting with key tourism stakeholders to listen to their concerns and discuss way forward for the tourism sector in Kashmir in the aftermath of recent adverse situation affecting tourism in the region. The meeting was attended […]