Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Again
New Delhi:Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each today, the fourth increase in five days as oil firms passed on to consumers the spike in cost of raw material. Petrol in Delhi will now cost ₹ 98.61 per litre as against ₹ 97.81 previously while diesel rates have gone up […]
India records slight decline in Covid-19 cases, 1,685 new infections amid fourth wave scare
New Delhi: With 1,685 new Covid-19 infections being reported in the last 24 hours, India’s total tally of cases rose to 4,30,16,372, according to Union health ministry data updated on Friday (March 25, 2022). India’s death toll has climbed to 5,16,755 with 83 daily fatalities today. The active cases further declined to 21,530 in the […]
IIE signs MoU with MoRD to enhance the impact of the Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP)
New Delhi, Mar 25: In line with the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), to promote entrepreneurship at a local level amongst […]
Raksha Mantri inaugurates BRO Tourism website to promote tourism in border areas; Portal to facilitate guided tours for people to world famous BRO projects
New Delhi, Mar 24: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Tourism portal (https://marvels.bro.gov.in) in New Delhi on March 24, 2022. The user-friendly website aims to facilitate e-booking of guided tours to the road infrastructure projects constructed by the BRO. In the initial phase, only e-Booking for guided tour to Atal Tunnel, […]
3 Kashmir districts receive gold medals n World TB Day
New Delhi, Mar 24: On the eve of World Tuberculosis Day, three Kashmir districts including Anantnag, Kupwara and Pulwama were awarded gold medals while Baramulla bagged bronze during a function held at Delhi. The event was attended by a joint team headed by Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj, Director Health Services […]
JK TPO participating in 22nd edition of India Soft International ICT exhibition, conference
New Delhi, Mar 24: Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (J&K TPO), is taking part in the 22nd edition of India Soft International ICT exhibition and conference, which is being held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from March 23 to 25, 2022. Pertinently, JKTPO is one of the partners in the event being organized […]
CBI inquiry ordered into ex-J&K Governor Satyapal Malik’s bribe allegations
New Delhi, Mar 24: A CBI inquiry has been ordered into the allegations of offering bribe of Satyapal Malik, who was the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. The Jammu and Kashmir administration itself has recommended the CBI to investigate the matter for a fair investigation of the whole matter. Malik had alleged that when he […]
Govt waiting for Saudi Arabia to take call on Haj, says Naqvi
New Delhi, Mar 24: The government is waiting for Saudi Arabia’s decision on hosting the annual Haj pilgrimage, but has started preparations to send pilgrims from 10 embarking points, Union Minorities Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said in Lok Sabha on Thursday. Naqvi said there has been no Haj pilgrimage for last two years due […]
World Water Day 2022 Celebrations with the theme “Groundwater-Making the Invisible Visible
New Delhi, Mar 22: On the occasion of World Water Day, the National Mission for Clean Ganga organized an event in New Delhi titled “Young Minds: Pledging River Rejuvenation” comprising students and leading educators from across different schools and colleges with an aim to emphasize upon the importance of river rejuvenation in particular and water […]
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Australia Hon. Scott Morrison hold 2nd India Australia Virtual Summit
New Delhi, Mar 21 :Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Australia Hon. Scott Morrison held the 2nd India-Australia Virtual Summit today during which they reviewed the multi-faceted relationship between the two countries and exchanged views on regional and global developments. At the outset, Prime Minister Modi expressed his condolences on the destruction […]