Indian economy projected to grow 6.5 per cent in 2024: UNCTAD

UNITED NATIONS: India’s economy is projected to grow by 6.5 per cent in 2024, according to a report by the UN which noted that multinationals extending their manufacturing processes into the country to diversify their supply chains will have a positive impact on Indian exports. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its report released on […]

India is ‘one of the strong performers’: IMF

WASHINGTON: India is “one of the strong performers”, the International Monetary Fund, which in a report projected a 6.5 per cent growth rate for the country for the year 2024, said on Tuesday. With this, India continues to be the fastest growing economies of the world and ahead of China’s growth projection of 4.6 per […]

Government Grants Special Casual Leaves’ To Jammu-based Employees Serving in Kashmir on Polling Days

Srinagar: Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday announced grant of three-day special casual leave to Jammu-based employees serving in Kashmir on polling days. “Sanction is hereby accorded to grant of three (03) days Special Casual Leave in favour of employees of Jammu division working in Kashmir Valley, during various phases of Lok Sabha Elections,” […]

LS Polls: in Jammu, Amit Shah accuses NC, PDP, Congress of staging fake encounters, handing over guns to Kashmiri youth

Jammu: Hinting that BJP won’t field candidates for the three crucial Lok Sabha seats of Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday said that BJP was not in a hurry to see Lotus bloom in Valley and urged Kashmiri people especially youth not to vote for parties like National Conference, Congress and PDP. Shah also […]

6 People Drowned, 5 Rescued, 3 Missing As Boat Capsizes In Batawara Srinagar

Srinagar: In a heart wrenching incident, 6 people including five minor students were drowned, five were rescued while three others are missing after a boat capsized in river Jehlum near Batawara Srinagar early on Tuesday morning.Official sources said that the boat ferrying minor students to a local school capsized leading to the death of 5 […]

4 dead, 3 undergoing treatment after boat capsizes at Gandabal, Batwara

Srinagar: At least four persons have died while three persons are undergoing treatment at Srinagar’s SMHS hospital after a boat capsized in river Jhelum near Batwara area of Srinagar on Tuesday morning.Locals from Batwara—Gandabal said that a boat ferrying local minors and other children capsized early this morning, leaving the whole area in shock and […]

Boat carrying minors capsizes in river Jhelum in Sgr, locals Demand swift rescue operation

Srinagar: A boat carrying many minors and locals from Gandarbal to Batwara, Srinagar capsized in the River Jhelum near the Batwara area of central Kashmir’s district Srinagar early this morning.Locals from the Batwara—Gandabal said that a boat ferrying local minors and other children capsized early this morning, leaving the whole area in shock and trauma.Meanwhile, […]

Omar Abdullah challenges Ghulam Nabi Azad to contest LS polls against him

Jammu, Apr 15: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah challenged Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls against him, instead of “hiding behind a camera” and making statements targeting his party.Abdullah, a former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, is contesting the election from north […]

8 ‘Miscreants’ In Baramulla Booked Under PSA: Police

Srinagar, Apr 15 : Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla said to have booked eight ‘miscreants’ under Public Safety Act and subsequently lodged them in separate jails. “Acting tough against miscreants and criminals Baramulla Police booked eight persons namely Waqar Ahmad Bhat son of Bashir Ahmad resident of New Colony Kreeri, Danish Hussain Gojree son […]

GN Azad hits back at Omar Abdullah, calls him a ‘tourist’

Doda,: A day after Omar Abdullah hit out at Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) president Ghulam Nabi Azad in his bastion Chenab valley, the latter slammed him for coming to Jammu and Kashmir as a tourist. Addressing a public meeting in Doda, Azad, said that Omar Abdullah spends summer at his maternal grandfather’s house in […]