US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India today
New Delhi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will arrive in India on Saturday for a four-day visit — his first to the country since taking office — aiming to repair bilateral ties that have been under strain since mid-last year. The top US diplomat is scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister […]
Heat Wave : Despite small drop in temperatures, unforgiving heat continues
New Delhi: Several states in north and central India saw a slight dip in temperatures but that offered little respite with the mercury remaining over 40 degrees in many places, while flash floods wreaked havoc in parts of the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh. Several parts of Himachal Pradesh experienced relief from scorching heat as […]
Lt Guv unveils poster of short film on drug abuse
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday unveiled the poster of “Ek Galat Kadam”, an awareness short film on drug abuse, at Lok Bhavan, an official spokesman said. The short film features Mahira Tandon, the Youth Ambassador of Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated and extended his best wishes to the entire team. […]
CS reviews comprehensive traffic decongestion plan for Jammu, Srinagar Cities
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Friday chaired the 5th meeting of the Multi-Disciplinary Committee (MDC) on Traffic Management System to review the implementation of a comprehensive action plan aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving mobility in the twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar. The meeting was attended by senior administrative and police officers, including […]
‘Omar Abdullah missing’ poster sparks political row in JK
Srinagar: A political storm erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after the BJP circulated online ‘Omar Abdullah missing’ posters in a bid to mock the chief minister. The BJP’s J&K unit shared the ‘missing’ posters on its social media handles, seeking information about Abullah and claiming that he has been “missing for the last ten days”. […]
NDA may lose a seat in RS as EC announces polls for 26 seats on June 18
New Delhi: The NDA is likely to lose one Rajya Sabha seat in the biennial elections for 26 seats in 12 states across the country, while the Congress-led opposition is set to gain three. The Election Commission on Friday announced elections for 26 Rajya Sabha seats on June 18 following the retirement of incumbents, including […]
PM Modi to virtually distribute 51,000 job letters at Rozgar Mela today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly appointed youth in various government departments and organisations at a ‘Rozgar Mela’ on Saturday, officials said. In keeping with the prime minister’s commitment to prioritising employment generation, the Rozgar Mela is a major initiative aimed at translating this vision […]
School children should receive balanced, nourishing meals: Lt Guv
Says every child deserves access to healthy food JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that the administration must ensure that school children should receive balanced and nourishing meals. “Every child deserves access to healthy food and we need to make sure no child is left behind,” LG Sinha said while laying the […]
LPG consumers flag issues with e-KYC, lack of smartphones
Srinagar: LPG consumers in the Kashmir valley are facing difficulties in getting their cylinders refilled as distributors are witnessing a huge rush of customers for the mandatory eKYC of their connections. While the distributors deal with the rush, many customers are facing issues with the self-eKYC after the government made it mandatory to procure refills. […]