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CM lays foundation for urban development projects in Srinagar, Budgam

CM lays foundation for urban development projects in Srinagar, Budgam

Says major push to strengthen drainage, sewage treatment, climate-resilient infrastructure   SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday laid the foundation for infrastructure and river conservation projects worth over ₹190 crore across Srinagar and Budgam districts, marking a significant push towards urban transformation and environmental sustainability. Spanning five constituencies, the projects focus on urban beautification, pollution […]

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‘Welcome, My Friend’: Netanyahu receives PM Modi at airport

‘Welcome, My Friend’: Netanyahu receives PM Modi at airport

Jerusalem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Israel to a red-carpet welcome on Wednesday, with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu along with wife Sara receiving the Indian leader at the Ben Gurion airport, signalling a new momentum in bilateral ties. It is PM Modi’s second visit to Israel in nine years. The India-Israel relationship was […]

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NCERT pulls chapter on ‘judicial corruption’ after CJI rebuke

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday strongly objected to a chapter on judicial corruption in the NCERT’s Class 8 social science curriculum, prompting the syllabus-setting body to withdraw the contentious textbook from its website. A three-judge bench comprising the CJI and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi took suo motu […]

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Armed forces need to shift from net-centric operations to intelligent warfare: CDS Chauhan

Hyderabad: As warfare expands from physical to the synthetic and cognitive realms, the armed forces need to transition from net-centric operations to intelligent warfare and move beyond MDO to ARADO, CDS General Anil Chauhan has said. He also emphasised the need to establish non-nuclear strategic deterrence, ensuring the ability to win at every level of […]

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ACB registers DA case against DyCM’s brother

Conducts search at 10 locations in Jammu, Rajouri   Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday registered a disproportionate assets case against Vijay Singh Choudhary, a police inspector and brother of Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, and conducted searches at 10 locations across Jammu and Rajouri districts, officials said. While posted […]

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Delhi-Katra Expressway construction on track: NHAI

Says project will be completed by March 2027   Jammu: The Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, the fifth major expressway being developed in the country, is set for completion by March 2027, a senior official of the National Highways Authority of India said on Wednesday. The construction of the National Expressway 5 (NE5), which began in April 2021, […]

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Land identified for 579 panchayat ghars across JK, 204 completed: Officials

Jammu: In a push to strengthen grassroots governance infrastructure, the Jammu and Kashmir government has identified land for 579 panchayat ghars across the Union territory, of which 204 have been completed so far, officials said on Wednesday. The Panchayati Raj department had set a target of constructing 640 panchayat ghars in Jammu and Kashmir. “Against […]

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Union Cabinet clears Rs 1,677 Cr expansion plan for Srinagar airport

Union Cabinet clears Rs 1,677 Cr expansion plan for Srinagar airport

New terminal will incorporate design elements inspired by Kashmir’s cultural heritage   New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday approved a Rs 1,677 crore proposal for the expansion and development of the civil enclave at Srinagar International Airport, aimed at strengthening air connectivity and infrastructure in the Kashmir Valley. The decision was […]

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Lt Guv expresses gratitude to PM

Lt Guv expresses gratitude to PM

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for approving the development of the Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport proposed at an estimated cost of Rs.1,677 crore. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor has said: “J&K Skies Soar: dawn of a bold aviation […]

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Long wait ends: Vande Bharat trains to operate between Jammu, Srinagar from Mar 1

Jammu: In a major boost to rail connectivity within Jammu and Kashmir, a 20-coach Vande Bharat Express will operate between the twin capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar from March 1, officials said The premium train service which has been running between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar for the past over eight months, […]