From Red Fort, PM lauds armed forces for supporting self-reliance in defence
New Delhi: From the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday saluted the armed forces for supporting his vision for a self-reliant India and made a mention of the export of Brahmos supersonic cruise missile. In his Independence Day address, Modi also referred to the use of an indigenously developed howitzer […]
Free education, healthcare not freebies, can eliminate poverty: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday asserted that free education and healthcare are not freebies and access to these two can eliminate the country’s poverty in one generation. At the Delhi government’s Independence Day event at Chhatrasal Stadium here, he also emphasised that school education and healthcare in the whole country can […]
Cop injured in Nowhatta attack succumbs
Srinagar: A policeman injured, alongside a militant, in a ‘chance’ encounter at Nowhatta here on Sunday last has succumbed to his injuries, officials said. They told GNS that Constable Sarfaraz Ahmad of Batote Ramban was undergoing treatment at Army’s 92 Base Hospital after sustaining injuries during the gunfight. “Despite all possible efforts made by the […]
5G mobile services to start soon, says PM Modi
New Delhi: 5G mobile telephony, which holds the promise of offering 10 times faster speeds and lag-free connectivity, will soon start in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. The Prime Minister touched upon all-round development of technology in the country from 5G to push for electronic chips, laying of optical fibre cable (OFC) network […]
People’s aspirations on rise, we can’t wait anymore to fulfil them: PM Modi
New Delhi: Be it the Centre or states, governments will have to work to realise the aspirations of the people of the country as they can not wait anymore to see their dreams being fulfilled, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 76th Independence Day, […]
LG joins citizens in a Walkathon to celebrate Har Ghar Tiranga Utsav in Srinagar
“J&K scripting history, recording unprecedented performance in every sector”
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the Union territory is scripting history and recording unprecedented performance in every sector, and called it “a new dawn of hopes and dreams”. He was addressing the gathering at a walkathon held from Lalit Ghat to Botanical Garden as part of the ‘Har Ghar […]
Govt scraps ‘discriminatory’ rules, brings all employees on equal-footing in terms of salary
Approves extension of ex-gratia to kin of DDC members
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday scrapped the Probationer (Condition of Service, Pay and Allowances) and Fixation Rules, 2020, to bring all employees being appointed on equal-footing in terms of salary and other benefits. The decision was taken by the Administrative Council, which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The […]
Cop, militant injured in ‘chance’ encounter in Nowhatta
Srinagar: A cop and a militant were injured during an encounter in Nowhatta area of Srinagar downtown on Sunday on the eve of the Independence Day, police said. “Chance #encounter started in Nowhatta area of #Srinagar. Police & CRPF are on the job. Further details shall follow,” Kashmir Zone police wrote on Twitter. A police […]
J&K logs 563 fresh cases of COVID-19
Active Covid cases decline in country
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 563 new Covid cases that pushed the cumulative infection tally to 4,73,782 on Sunday, officials said. Of the new cases, 505 were reported from Kashmir and 58 from Jammu, they said. Providing district-wise breakup for today’s positive cases, the officials informed that in Kashmir division, Srinagar district reported 129 cases, […]
LG launches 2nd phase of skill development training program for women & youth in BFSI sector
Says SBI, BSE and Mission Youth have come together to train & empower 5000 J&K youth
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday launched the second phase of Skill Development Training Program for women and youth in Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) Sector, here at SKICC. In the second phase, 5000 youth from UT will be trained to tap the employment avenues in the flourishing Banking & Financial Services sector, an […]
