India has power to take action against terrorism even across border: Rajnath Singh
Mavelikkara (Kerala): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that India possesses the capability to counter terror activities by taking action across the border, if required. “If anyone tries to encourage terrorist activities in India, we have the power to deal with it here and, if required, take action even on the other side of […]
Migrant labourer’s killing: IGP Kashmir seeks intensified anti-terrorist operations
Srinagar: A day after the killing of a migrant worker in Jammu and Kashmir, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, V K Birdi on Thursday directed security forces in the valley to intensify anti-terrorist operations to neutralise the “remaining terror threats”. Birdi chaired a meeting at the police control room here to review the security in […]
Doubts on EVM machines: ‘Everything cannot be suspected’, SC to petitioners
New Delhi: Underscoring the importance of voter satisfaction and trust in the electoral system, the Supreme Court on Thursday told petitioners who sought its direction to go back to using ballot papers not to suspect the efficacy of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and appreciate if the Election Commission does good work. A bench of Justices […]
Lt Guv chairs review meeting of two Govt departments
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a review meeting of Department of Industries & Commerce and Department of Geology & Mining Thursday. The meeting was attended by Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary, Finance Department; Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Vikramjit Singh, Commissioner Secretary, Department of I&C and […]
Climate change will cost global economy USD 38 trillion every year by 2050: Study
New Delhi: The global economy is expected to lose about 19 per cent income in the next 25 years due to climate change, with countries least responsible for the problem and having minimum resources to adapt to impacts suffering the most, according to a new study. The study by scientists at Germany’s Potsdam Institute for […]
LS Polls 2024: Three mute sisters of India’s ‘silent village’ eager to vote for first time
Gandoh (J-K): Three mute sisters of Dadhkai village, also known as ‘silent village’ of India and situated in Gandoh area of Doda district, are eagerly waiting to cast their votes for the first time besides inspiring the other villagers to vote. Doda is part of the Udhampur parliamentary constituency which is going to polls in […]
Mian Altaf Ahmad files nomination from Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat
Anantnag: National Conference leader Mian Altaf Ahmad on Thursday filed nomination papers for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat as the candidate of the opposition INDIA bloc. Accompanied by NC vice president Omar Abdullah and Congress General Secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Ahmad filed the nomination papers before Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Syed Fakhruddin, who is the returning […]
Rain forecast: District Admin Srinagar issues advisory for people
Srinagar: The District administration Srinagar on Thursday issued an advisory to people living in the district, especially to those living along water bodies in wake of rain forecast by Indian Meteorological Department till next two days. “In view of the inclement weather with forecast of rainfall from 18th-20th April by the Indian Meteorological department (IMD) […]
NHAI identifies 33 highway stretches for monetisation in FY25
New Delhi: State-owned National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has identified 33 highway stretches cumulatively spanning 2,741 kilometres to monetise during the current financial year through toll operate transfer (TOT) and infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) modes. The identified stretches include Lucknow-Aligarh, Kanpur-Ayodhya-Gorakhpur, and Bareilly-Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh, Gurugram-Kotputli-Jaipur bypass and Jaipur-Kishangarh in Rajasthan, Panikoili-Rimuli in […]
Various parts in J&K receive rainfall, MeT predicts more
Srinagar: Rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday even as more wet weather is in store in view of the forecast by the meteorological department here. Also, amid cloud cover, the night temperature recorded a rise but the mercury is tipped to fall during the day time. A meteorological department official here said […]
