NEW DELHI: Having fulfilled its objective to scrap the special status of J&K by rendering the controversial Article 370 defunct, the Modi government appears to have moved on to project the state as being one of the sources of India’s spiritual and cultural tradition as part of the larger Bharatiya culture.As part of the endeavour, … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a new year gift to the farmers, the NDA govt on Wednesday extended the crop insurance scheme by a year, enhancing its outlay for five years to Rs 69,515 crore, while also approving the Rs 825-crore Fund for Innovation and Technology (FIAT).In addition, to ensure that farmers get soil nutrients at existing … Read more
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) executive body holds meeting to discuss the attack on SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal (ANI Photo) AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s executive committee reversed Tuesday its decision to excommunicate Narain Singh Chaura, who attempted to assassinate Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) functionary Sukhbir Singh Badal outside Amritsar’s Golden Temple on … Read more
NEW DELHI: Centre on Monday declared the devastating Wayanad landslides a disaster of “severe nature,” after five months, acknowledging its significant impact. Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra welcomed the Centre’s decision and said it is “step in the right direction.”“I am glad Amit Shah has finally taken the decision to declare the Wayanad tragedy as … Read more
JAMMU: Expressing concern over the ongoing shutdown in the holy town of Katra against the proposed ropeway project, J&K’s deputy chief minister, Surinder Choudhary, said the project is ill-advised and, that, development can’t come at the cost of employment.Katra, base camp for the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage in Jammu, remained shut for the fifth consecutive day … Read more
JAIPUR: The relocation of tigers from Ranthambore National Park (RNP) to other reserves in Rajasthan has disrupted the sex ratio of RNP’s tiger population, leading to increased territorial conflicts and even deaths of young male tigers.In recent years, five male and 11 female tigers were relocated to other reserves, including Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR) … Read more
NEW DELHI: Ministry of home affairs on Saturday clarified government’s stance on establishing a memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his final resting place and said that the Union minister Amit Shah, after the Cabinet meet, told Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge that the government will allocate space for the memorial.MHA, in a statement, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday, will be remembered for steering India through a transformative decade of economic growth and development.From 2004 to 2014, under his leadership, India achieved an average growth rate of 7.7%, evolving into a nearly two trillion-dollar economy and solidifying its position as a global … Read more
JAMMU: Life came to a standstill in the holy town of Katra in Jammu on Wednesday in response to a 72-hour shutdown call by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti protesting the proposed ropeway project from Tarakote Marg to Sanji Chhat. All business establishments remained closed while traffic kept off roads. Cops intercepted the protesters … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Tuesday released the second list of 26 candidates for the Delhi assembly polls.Congress leader Farhan Suri will take on AAP’s Manish Sisodia in the Jangpur assembly constituency.The party has fielded Sushant Mishra from Rithala, Hanuman Chauhan from Mangol Puri (SC), Satish Luthra from Shakur Basti, Satender Sharma from Tri … Read more