Respecting LAC essential for normalisation of India-China ties: Modi to Xi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to Chinese President Xi Jinping India’s concerns on the “unresolved” issues along Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh during a conversation on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Thursday. The prime minister underlined that maintenance of peace and tranquillity in […]
Take number of Ayushman Bharat Gold Cards at par with Aadhar Cards: CS
Insurance companies authorizes treatment for Rs 1484 Cr at a premium of Rs 990 Cr since 2021
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday impressed upon the officers of the Health Department to make concerted efforts to take the number of Ayushman Bharat- PMJAY (Gold Cards) at par with that of Aadhar Cards in J&K. Dr Mehta was speaking in the 7th Governing Council Meeting of State Health Agency (SHA) here […]
LG Sinha interacts with ‘young leaders’ visiting India under ICCR initiative
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday interacted with 19 “young leaders” from nine countries who are visiting India under the Indian Council for Cultural Relations’s (ICCR’s) ‘Gen Next Democracy Network’ programme. The Lt Governor welcomed the young delegates from Ireland, Namibia, the US, Iceland, Luxembourg, Italy, Denmark, Albania and Moldova to the Raj Bhavan […]
Anaemia continues to be major health problem among women, children in JK
Srinagar: Anaemia continues to be a major health problem in Jammu and Kashmir especially in women and children. Doctors blamed nutritional deficiencies, ignorance of menstrual health as the main reasons behind anaemia. Several doctors said that majority of women do not take nutrient rich diet. They said anaemia is a condition that is marked by […]
India’s moon landing gets front-page coverage in Pak media
Islamabad: Despite the chill in bilateral ties, Pakistan’s media on Thursday gave front-page coverage to India’s historic moon landing while a former minister even called it a “great moment” for India’s space agency, ISRO. ‘India becomes first nation to land near Moon’s south pole’ was the headline in most of the Pakistani newspapers and websites. […]
Defence ministry clears acquisition proposals worth Rs 7,800 Cr
New Delhi: The defence ministry on Thursday approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 7,800 crore that included procurement of electronic warfare suite for Mi-17 V5 helicopters. The proposals were cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The defence ministry said the proposals approved by the DAC included one […]
Auto Appeal System (AAS) ushers a wave of Accountability: CS
Says AAS ensures Transparency and Zero Tolerance to Corruption
SRINAGAR: With the on-boarding 300 online services on the Auto Appeal System (AAS), for ensuring time bound delivery of citizen centric services, Jammu and Kashmir has become the first UT to launch the auto escalation mechanism in the country. In order to achieve this objective, the J&K Public Service Guarantee Act (PSGA) has been amended […]
Property of man attached for sheltering terrorists in Bandipora
Srinagar: The immoveable property of a man on Thursday was attached for allegedly sheltering terrorists in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. He was identified as Mehboob Ul Inam Shah, a resident of Nadihal village, they said. The property was attached under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for “wilfull” harbouring of terrorists, police […]
Three killed as truck falls into rivulet in Udhampur
Jammu: A brick-laden truck skidded off the road and rolled into a rivulet in Udhampur district on Thursday, killing three people and injuring another, officials said. The accident took place in Dudu-Basantgarh area in the early hours. The injured person has been hospitalised.
Johannesburg summit: BRICS decides to admit 6 countries as new members
New Delhi: Top leaders of the BRICS nations on Thursday decided to admit Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as the full members of the grouping that is largely seen as a counterweight to Western powers. The decision to invite the six countries to join the bloc as the new […]
