MPs who create ruckus in Parliament need to introspect: PM Modi
New Delhi: Ahead of the budget session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the Members to not disturb the proceedings of both Houses and said, “Those who have become habituated to creating ruckus will introspect as to what they have done in the past ten years.” “No one remembers those who created […]
Kulgam police facilitates pregnant woman to hospital
Kulgam: Continuing its efforts to help the needy, Kulgam police after receiving a distress call from Mashkoor Ahmad Malik a resident of Humpathri, DK Marag, stated that his wife (pregnant) was stuck as being a far flung area and family members were unable to carry her to hospital at their own as she was suffering […]
KPDCL for Strict Implementation of Ban on Use of Nichrome-wire Crude Heaters
Srinagar : Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited on Wednesday revisited its directive dated 27-02-2018 to order for strict ban on use of Nichrome-wire crude heaters. Inviting the ‘immediate’ attention of the subordinate offices, the KPDCL in a communiqué, remarked that “wherein a complete ban has been imposed on manufacture or import or transport or […]
India slashes import duty on key parts needed for mobile manufacturing
New Delhi: The central government has slashed import duty on several key components used in the production of mobile phones in a bid to boost the country’s electronics exports, the Union Ministry of Finance announced. This move announced by the Finance Ministry in a notification late Tuesday, is expected to positively impact the mobile phone […]
India grew fastest among major economies in 2023: President Murmu tells Parliament
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu, addressing a joint sitting of Parliament on Wednesday, asserted that 2023 was a historic year for the country when it maintained the tag of being the fastest-growing major economy. “The year 2023 was a historic year for India, when it grew the fastest among major economies despite global crisis. India […]
Rupee up 5 paise against USD
Mumbai: The rupee on Wednesday rose 5 paise to 83.12 in the opening session on the sale of US dollars by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Foreign Exchange said. The local unit advanced due to a weak dollar against other world currencies and a rebounding equity market in the opening session. The rupee recorded […]
Jammu Police’s ‘Anti-Drug Cell’ to launch crackdown against narcotic smugglers, dealers
Jammu: Determined to fight against the drug abuse, an ‘Anti-Drug Cell’ of the Jammu Police with specialised teams will soon launch a crackdown against the narcotic suppliers and drug dealers. Sources in the police department said the formation of the anti-drug cell will make a lot of difference in the working of the police teams […]
Rubia’s Cocoon Artistry Initiative: A tale of “White Revolution” from Poonch to Kanyakumari
Jammu: Not just a lecturer and In-Charge of the Department of Sericulture, but also the Campus Officer, Dr. Rubia Bukhari, from picturesque district of Poonch of Jammu and Kashmir, who has breathed new life into the fading art of cocoon farming with “White Revolution”. Recognizing the dwindling interest among farmers, largely due to inadequate […]
Four Members Appointed to 16th Finance Commission by President of India
New Delhi: Four members have been appointed to the Sixteenth Finance Commission after receiving an approval from the President of India, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Wednesday. MoF said the Sixteenth Finance Commission was constituted on 31.12.2023 with Arvind Panagariya, former Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog as its Chairman. The four members who have been […]
DPRK conducts launching drill of strategic cruise missile
Seoul: The armed forces of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a launching drill of strategic cruise missile “Hwasal-2” in waters off its west coast on Tuesday, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Wednesday, citing a report of the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army (KPA). The launching drill “made […]