PM Modi holds comprehensive talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed
Returns after visits to France, UAE
Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held comprehensive talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan here to further deepen the multi-faceted bilateral ties, and announced that the two countries have agreed to start trade settlement in their currencies. In his remarks after meeting the UAE President, Modi said India-UAE trade […]
No outsider being given land under PMAY in J&K: LG
Baramulla: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday clarified that no outsider would be granted land under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). He urged those “who had illegally acquired state land and constructed lavish residences” to stop “misleading the public”. The LG acknowledged that several individuals had approached him claiming eligibility for the PMAY but lacked […]
LG inaugurates two multipurpose cinema halls in Baramulla, Handwara
Dedicates development projects to people of Baramulla; says marginalized section of society have first right on government’s resources
Baramulla: Cinema halls made a return to north Kashmir after three decades as Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday inaugurated 100-seater multipurpose film theatres in Baramulla and Handwara towns of the union territory. Similar theatres were inaugurated by the LG in Shopian and Pulwama districts, while a private company set up the Valley’s first multiplex […]
Over 2 lakh pilgrims visit Amarnath Cave in first half of July
Srinagar: With 21,401 Amarnath pilgrims having ‘darshan’ Saturday, the total count of pilgrims surpassed the two lakh mark in the first half of the month of July this year. In aggregate, 2,084,15 devotees undertook pilgrimage during the ongoing Amarnath Yatra so far, officials said. They said 15,510 males, 5,034 females, 617 children, 238 Sadhus, and […]
Authorities impose restrictions on Srinagar HCBA elections
Cites breach of peace, disruption of public order if it proceeds with elections
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar on Saturday imposed restrictions on conduct of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association’s elections here, citing possibility of breach of peace and disruption of public order. According to an order, he said that it has come to the knowledge that JKHCBA has circulated a notice regarding the conduct of elections. […]
Kashmiri carpet makers praise PM Modi for global ‘advertisement’
Srinagar: With his one little gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised the hopes of hundreds of carpets makers of Kashmir, who believe his gifting a silk rug to a French dignitary will give a much-needed boost to the local industry. Modi’s gifting a hand-made Kashmiri silk carpet to the president of the French National […]
Police asked to step up efforts to eradicate terror networks in Rajouri, Poonch
Rajouri/Jammu: A senior police officer on Saturday called for efforts to be stepped up to eliminate terror networks in twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, a spokesperson said. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Rajouri-Poonch Range) Mohammad Haseeb Mughal chaired a high-level meeting, convened to conduct a comprehensive review of the ongoing anti-terror operations and […]
Army Chief visits forward areas along LoC
New Delhi: Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande visited the forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir to review the operational preparedness, officials said on Saturday. The Army also tweeted pictures from his visit and interaction with some of the troops deployed in the forward areas. “General Manoj Pande COAS visited […]
India records 54 new Covid infections, count of active cases now 1,408
New Delhi: India has recorded a single-day rise of 54 new COVID-19 infections and the count of active cases now stands at 1,408, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll due to the disease has increased to 5,31,914 and the tally of the infections is at 4.49 crore (4,49,94,819), the […]
Chandrayaan-3 scripts new chapter in India’s space odyssey: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the launch of Chandrayaan-3 as a “new chapter” in India’s space odyssey and said it has elevated the dreams and ambitions of every Indian. The Indian Space Research Organisation launched its third lunar mission on-board the heavylift LVM3-M4 rocket in Sriharikota. “Chandrayaan-3 scripts a new chapter […]
