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PM Modi to be welcomed in Ayodhya by over 1,400 artistes

Ayodhya (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be welcomed by various groups of artistes from across the country as he arrives here Saturday to inaugurate the redeveloped Ayodhya railway station and a new airport before the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple on January 22. In a statement, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s office said more […]

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Admin frames ‘Draft Policy’ for upgradation of school curriculum

Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have framed a ‘Draft Policy’ wherein it has suggested upgradation of curriculum for school, higher and technical education in line with emerging technologies and current requirements. The ‘draft policy’reads, “School, Higher and Technical Education Institutions will be advised to update the course curriculum to be in line with the […]

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Govt proposes to use urban solid waste in road construction

New Delhi: The ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) has proposed to use inorganic solid waste in construction of highway road projects, following the success of pilot projects. According to an official memorandum, to resolve the problem of disposal of urban solid waste and limited land availability for construction of embankment, MoRTH through NHAI […]

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Govt’s fiscal deficit at Nov end exceeds 50 pc of full year budget estimates

New Delhi: The government’s fiscal deficit at the end of November stood at Rs 9.06 lakh crore or 50.7 per cent of the full-year budget estimate, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Friday. In absolute terms, the fiscal deficit — the difference between expenditure and revenue — was at […]

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Govt sanctions Rs 1,170 crore for road projects in Ladakh: Gadkari

New Delhi: Union minister Nitin Gadkari said the government has sanctioned Rs 1,170.16 crore for 29 roads projects in Ladakh. In a post on social media platform X, Gadkari said Rs 1,170.16 crore has been sanctioned for 29 roads projects, encompassing state highway and other major roads in the Union Territory. Additionally, Rs 181.71 crore […]

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Security forces launch search operation in Rajouri

Seize pistols, hand grenades during search ops in Poonch Jammu/Rajori/ Poonch: Security forces on Friday launched a search operation in a forest area in Rajouri district following information about the movement of suspicious elements, officials said. Acting on the information from the Muradpur area of Kalakote, security forces launched the operation in the Afla, Muradpur, […]

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Cold wave in Kashmir: Several places record minimum temp below minus 3 Deg C

Cold wave in Kashmir: Several places record minimum temp below minus 3 Deg C

Srinagar: Minimum temperatures in several parts of Kashmir have dropped below the minus three degrees Celsius-mark as a cold wave sweeps the region. Kashmir is currently in the grip of “Chilla-i-Kalan”, a 40-day harsh winter period, when temperatures drop considerably leading to freezing of water bodies, including the Dal Lake, as well as water in […]

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Dry spell reason behind dense fog in Kashmir: Experts

Srinagar: The dense fog continued to envelop Kashmir for the fourth straight day while the weatherman here has stated that the smoggy mornings is the outcome of persistent dry spell in the Valley. The dense fog persisted in Kashmir parts, resulting in severe hardships to the commuters across the region. Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar […]

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Lt Guv, Union Minister Inaugurate ‘Purple Festival’ at Jammu

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha and Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar inaugurated J&K’s first festival of Inclusion, Purple Fest, which aims to showcase a kaleidoscope of abilities hidden inside disabilities and celebrating resilience of Divyangjan. The Purple Festival is also a call for action to the people and exhorts the […]

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AC amends J&K Panchayati Raj Act

Incorporates reservation for OBCs JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved carrying out amendments in Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 to incorporate definition of OBCs in the Act for ensuring their reservation in this grassroots democratic institution. Earlier the draft J&K Panchayati […]