‘Ballot over bullets’, ‘jobs over freebies’: First-time voters’ priorities for Delhi polls
New Delhi, Feb 8 : “Ballot over bullets” and “jobs over freebies” were among the priorities for many of the first-time voters who queued up at polling booths, excited to exercise their franchise. Also among the first-time voters were Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s son Rehan, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s son Pulkit Kejriwal and Congress […]
Div Com reviews progress of BEACON road projects
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 08: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a meeting to review the progress of prestigious road projects which are executed by BEACON agency across the valley. The meeting discussed threadbare Land acquisition process of Srinagar-Baramulla-Uri (NH-1), Mohura-Baaz, NS Bridge-Rustum and Red Bridge-Dherian roads of Baramullah district, Handwara-Lach-Naugaam, Payarpora-Guthamdori and Hazibal-ZGali-Machhal roads […]
US is India’s preferred trade partner in journey to be USD 5 tn economy: envoy
Washington, Feb 8 : America is India’s preferred trade and business partner in its journey to become a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024, the country’s new envoy to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said. Addressing a gathering of American business community at a reception hosted in his honour by US-India Strategic and Partnership […]
200 per cent import duty hike to hit toy business in India: Importers
Kolkata, Feb 8 : More than a one lakh retailers across the country will be hit by 200 per cent import duty hike, toy importers, who went on strike on Saturday, said. The Centre, in the Union budget, has proposed raising the import duty on toys from 20 per cent to 60 per cent from […]
Rs 25 crore sanctioned for community bunkers in north Kashmir
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 08: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today said that government has sanctioned Rs 25 crore for construction of 125 Community Bunkers for Kupwara and Baramulla border districts. He further said that Rs 5 crore have already been sanctioned for construction of 20 Community Bunkers in Bandipora district. Images News Netwokthekashmirimages.com
Commissioner Secy PHE, I&FC reviews status of languishing projects
Stresses on transparent, time-bound execution of developmental works
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 08: Commissioner Secretary, PHE and Irrigation & Flood Control, Ajit Kumar Sahu today held a meeting here to review the status of languishing projects in Kashmir division through Video Conferencing. Chief Engineer PHE (Kashmir) Abdul Wahid, Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control ( Kashmir ) Mir Mohammad Shahnawaz, Superintending Engineers, PHE, I&FC (Kashmir) […]
Painting revolution
Historically speaking, Art has largely remained confined to galleries and to selected exhibitions and just a few selected audiences have had access to this format of communication and creative expression. But long ago, new trends emerged in the art field that brought art to the street and not just the art knowing ‘selected few’ but […]
New virus has infected more than 34,800 people globally
Beijing, Feb 8 : A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 34,800 people globally. The latest figures reported by global health authorities as of Saturday in Beijing: China: 722 deaths and 34,546 confirmed cases on the mainland. In addition, Hong Kong has had 25 cases, including one death. Macao has had […]
Assembly polls: 3 minority-dominated seats witness highest voter turnout in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 8 : The three minority-dominated seats of Mustafabad, Matia Mahal and Seelampur recorded the highest voter turnout in the Assembly elections here on Saturday, polls officials said. According to the data shared by the officials, Mustafabad in northeast Delhi recorded 66.29 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm. Matia Mahal in old […]
Middle-order flops as India lose ODI series to New Zealand
Auckland, Feb 8: New Zealand exorcised the ghost of a nightmarish T20 whitewash with a series-clinching 22-run victory against India in the second ODI on Saturday as the visitors paid the price for poor shot selection. Revenge as they say is a dish best served cold and on a chilly Auckland night, New Zealand defended […]
