Poonch: The Mughal Road – connecting the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Shopian – was closed for traffic after it was thrown open yesterday for vehicular traffic after nearly a week. An official said that the road was made through after a landslide debris, occurring last week, […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said that four to five more Yatri Niwas are coming up to accommodate and facilitate Amarnath Pilgrims while a road from Chandanwari to Baltal is also in the pipe-line. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of an event in Jammu, LG Sinha said that four to […]
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank’s rate-setting monetary policy panel began deliberations on Tuesday amid expectations that the central bank will keep the benchmark interest rates unchanged at 6.5 per cent on the back of easing retail inflation and the need to push economic growth. Headed by Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das, the six-member Monetary Policy Committee […]
Paramaribo: President Droupadi Murmu has been conferred with Suriname’s highest civilian award by President Chandrikapersad Santokhi to honour the deep-rooted bilateral ties. Murmu arrived in Suriname on Sunday on a three-day state visit – her first since assuming office in July last year. “An honour reflective of the deep-rooted India-Suriname ties! President Droupadi Murmu @rashtrapatibhvn […]
Srinagar: As the first flight of Hajj pilgrims is scheduled to depart tomorrow, the authorities at Srinagar International Airport have made special arrangements to ensure smooth and comfortable journey for the pilgrims. Director Srinagar International Airport Kuldeep Singh Rishi said special arrangements have been made for the ease of pilgrims. “A special check-in counter has […]
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities to take major steps in the budget for the welfare of poor and middle class, in an effort to make it people-friendly ahead of general elections which are expected in October. “Despite economic challenges, special measures should be taken for the protection of vulnerable […]
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held wide-ranging talks with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius, focusing on ways to expand bilateral defence and strategic ties. Ahead of the talks, people familiar with the agenda of the meeting said defence industrial cooperation would be a key area of discussions. The German defence minister is […]
New Delhi: India and the US on Monday concluded an ambitious roadmap for defence industrial cooperation to fast-track technology tie-ups and co-production of military platforms like air combat and land systems, a move that comes amid China’s increasingly aggressive posturing in the Indo-Pacific. Besides firming up the roadmap two weeks ahead of Prime Minister Narendra […]
Srinagar: Weather department on Tuesday forecast mainly clear weather although “brief spell” of rain, thunder and lightning towards late afternoon and evening has not been ruled out in Jammu and Kashmir. Also, night temperature recorded an increase at most places and hovered below normal across J&K. “Weather is going to be mainly dry but a […]
New Delhi: The government on Monday asked airlines to devise a mechanism to ensure reasonable airfares amid a surge in air ticket prices, particularly on certain routes that were earlier served by Go First. In the case of the unfortunate Odisha tragedy, airlines have been advised to provide free carriage (cargo) services to the families […]