Maharashtra govt asks Karnataka to release more water from Almatti dam to avoid flooding

MUMBAI: In view of heavy rainfall in parts of western Maharashtra, the state government has urged Karnataka to release more water from Almatti dam to avoid flooding in Sangli and Kolhapur districts, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Thursday.   Almatti dam, officially known as Lal Bahadur Shastri dam, is a hydroelectric project on […]

Make public video clips of my alleged remarks against Pawar, Uddhav: Deshmukh dares Fadnavis

NAGPUR: Senior NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh on Thursday dared Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to make public the video clips against him purportedly showing him speaking against NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray. Addressing a press conference here, Deshmukh said, “Fadnavis should make the video clips public because […]

Former principal GMC Srinagar Dr Qazi Masood passes away

        Srinagar: Former dean and principal government medical college Srinagar Dr Qazi Masood passed away on Thursday after prolonged illness.   Dr Masood was principal/dean GMC Srinagar from August 2011 to September 2012.   He was formerly HoD Dermatology GMC Srinagar. Dr Masood was husband of Prof Shahida Mir, former HoD Gynaecology […]

J&K braces up for severe heat wave for next 4 days

Srinagar: With the record breaking temperatures at multiple places across Kashmir, there is a forecast of severe heat wave in some parts of the valley while some previous records may also get surpassed for the next four days   Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has recorded the second highest maximum temperature in […]

ACB arrests Senior Accountant, SIDCO, Khunmoh for accepting bribe

Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wedneaday said to have trapped and arrested Senior Accountant, SIDCO, Khunmoh, Srinagar for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 15,000.Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau received a written complaint alleging therein that a public servant namely Mohammad Yaseen Sheikh, Senior Accountant, SIDCO, Khunmoh, Srinagar is demanding Rs 20,000 as bribe […]

Stage set for Kashmir marathon; LG Sinha says event to give tourism, local livelihood a major boost

  Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that Kashmir will host a grand event of marathon this year in October where global participants and media will become the brand ambassadors of Valley beauty and tourism potential. Addressing a function at the International Convention Centre after inaugurating the Logo and website of the marathon, the […]

Some people can’t digest peace in J&K, situation to be normal again in next two-three months: LG Manoj Sinha

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that some people who can’t digest bumper tourism and work to foment trouble in the UT will be dealt accordingly and in the next two to three months situation will be normal again.   “It is true that some people can’t digest peace. They were […]

Over 1 crore tourists visited J&K till June this year: Centre

Srinagar’: The Centre on Wednesday said that over 1 crore tourists have visited Jammu and Kashmir till June this year while several measures have been taken that led to significant improvement in the tourism sector.Replying to a question of MP Dinesh Sharma, Minister of state for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said that the tourism sector […]

Kharge Recalls ‘Groundbreaking’ 1991 Budget, Says There’s Pressing Need For Meaningful Reforms

  NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said his party takes immense pride in the groundbreaking achievement of the Liberalisation Budget of 1991 and asserted that there is a pressing need once again for meaningful and robust second-generation reforms. In a post on X, Kharge said July 1991 marked a watershed moment in […]

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