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 […]
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 […]
Lt Governor calls upon youth to build ‘Viksit Bharat’
Urges them to set clear goals in professional career Katra: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today called upon the graduating students to set clear goals in professional career, identify problems and face them courageously to build Viksit Bharat@2047. The Lieutenant Governor was addressing the 9th convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, in Katra […]
Startup story set for better script in new year after unicorns, funds fall in 2023
New Delhi: Funding winter and corporate governance woes separated the men from the boys in the country’s startup space in 2023 that saw funds into the segment tapering to just around USD 8 billion. All said, investors are hopeful of strong growth of the maturing startup ecosystem in the new year. Edtech and health tech […]
LeT ‘terror associate’ held in Baramulla
Srinagar: A “terror associate” of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has been arrested in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district and arms and ammunition have been seized from him, police said on Thursday. Following information about terrorist movement in the Kreeri area, security forces set up a checkpoint at Shrakwara Kreeri, a police official said. During checking, a man, […]
ACB arrests Range Officer in north Kashmir for accepting bribe
Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday caught a Range officer at Kuhihama forest Division Bandipora, red handed while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 10,000 for processing bill of the complainant. A spokesman of the anti-graft body in a statement issued here said that the ACB received a written complaint against Mushtaq Ahmad Sofi, Range […]
RBI to act early to prevent any risk to India’s fastest growth potential: Guv Das
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said India is one of the fastest growing major economies in the world with a rising potential growth profile, and stressed that the central bank remains committed to act early and decisively to prevent any build-up of risks. In his foreword to the RBI’s 28th issue of […]
Accommodation management system launched at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine
Jammu: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has launched an accommodation management system for devotees visiting the holy shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, an official said on Thursday. The new system at the enquiry and reservation counter at Katra — the base camp for the pilgrims — was inaugurated […]
Man trapped in 35ft deep well at Tangmarg rescued after 9 hours
Baramulla: A 45-year-old man was successfully rescued on Thursday evening after remaining trapped for 9 hours in a 35ft deep well in north Kashmir’s Tangmarg village in Baramulla district. The incident unfolded when the individual slipped into the well, with the authorities responding swiftly to the distress call, employing specialized equipment and skilled personnel to […]
Six chargesheeted for Rs 60 lakh investment fraud in Jammu
Jammu: The crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday filed a chargesheet in a local court here against six persons for duping investors of over Rs 60 lakh after inducing them to invest in a Haryana-based private company in 2017, an official said. The 1266-page chargesheet was filed by the economic offences wing […]
