Says Snow Peas From Pulwama Started Reaching London, Has ‘Opened New Doors For Prosperity’ Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has achieved last month is an example for people across the country as first consignment of snow peas was sent to London from Pulwama, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said and underscored the people of J&K […]
New Delhi: Gen Upendra Dwivedi, who has vast operational experience along the frontiers with China and Pakistan, on Sunday assumed charge as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff at a time India is facing myriad security challenges including along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Gen Dwivedi succeeds Gen Manoj Pande who superannuated after […]
JAMMU: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday conducted searches at multiple locations in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the Reasi terror attack case. The searches led to the seizure of various items showing linkages between the terrorists and overground workers (OGWs), a statement issued by the NIA said. Terrorists […]
Srinagar: Security forces on Sunday launched a cordon and search operation following the movement of “suspected people” in the higher reaches of Gulmarg tourist resort in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The anti-terrorist operation was launched after security forces received reports of two people with guns being spotted in the Affarwat area […]
New Delhi: Three new criminal laws will come into effect across the country from Monday, bringing widespread changes in India’s criminal justice system and ending colonial-era laws. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam will replace the British-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence […]
Jammu: A place of worship was allegedly vandalised by unidentified people in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, triggering protests on Sunday by locals belonging to both the Hindu and Muslim communities, officials said. Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Paul Mahajan said police have taken cognisance of the incident and assured the protesters that stern action will be […]
New Delhi: Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been given additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. According to a notification issued by the Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training on June […]
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday said Parliament should pass a law to enable reservations to exceed the 50-per cent cap, a day after NDA constituent JD(U) demanded that the quota increase in Bihar be included in the 9th schedule of the Constitution. At a meeting of the Janata Dal-United’s national executive here on Saturday, […]
NEW DELHI: Praising former Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu’s mild mannerism, eloquence and wit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled that no one can match his level of wit, spontaneity, quick counters and one-liners. Mr Modi was releasing three books on the life and journey of Mr Naidu on the eve of his 75th birthday […]
NEW DELHI: The gross addition of new subscribers to the retirement fund body – EPFO – declined by over 4% to 10.9 million in 2023-24 compared to a year ago, a report by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said. The report titled ‘Payroll Reporting in India: An Employment Perspective January to April, […]