Matters of Mind: PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat

Anurag Singh Thakur Prime Minister Narendra Modi is universally acknowledged as an exceptionally gifted communicator who can establish instant rapport with the masses. His daunting oratorial skills are only one of the explanations for this unique ability. The sincerity with which he speaks, the integrity which he is known for, and the trust-based relationship he […]

5-Day Wet Spell With Gusty Winds Forecast From Today

5-Day Wet Spell With Gusty Winds Forecast From Today

MeT Says Day Temp To Drop ‘Abruptly’ By 7-8°C, Low Lying Areas Likely To See Waterlogging Srinagar : Weather department here on Saturday said that a fresh spell of intermittent light to moderate rain in plains and snowfall over higher reaches was very likely in J&K during 16 -20th with main activity during on Monday […]

Mughal Road Clearance Likely To Be Completed Next Week: Officials

Mughal Road Clearance Likely To Be Completed Next Week: Officials

Rajouri/Jammu: The snow clearance operation on the Mughal road is likely to be completed next week, officials said on Saturday, as demands grew louder for its opening around the “Eid-ul-Fitr” festival. The road, an alternate link connecting the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Shopian, was closed for […]

Army Commanders To Discuss Challenges Along China, Pak Borders

Army Commanders To Discuss Challenges Along China, Pak Borders

5-Day Conclave Begins Tomorrow New Delhi; Top commanders of the Army will carry out a comprehensive review of India’s national security challenges along the borders with China and Pakistan and ways to boost the combat capability of the force at a five-day conclave beginning Monday. The commanders’ conference will also focus on the ongoing reform […]

2019 Pulwama Attack: ‘Why Were CRPF Personnel Denied Aircraft?’

2019 Pulwama Attack: ‘Why Were CRPF Personnel Denied Aircraft?’

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday demanded answers from the Centre on the outcome of the probe into the 2019 Pulwama incident in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed, asking why were the CRPF personnel denied aircraft and were made to commute via road despite attack threat. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh accused the BJP-led […]

No question of ‘apology’, Satya Pal to Ram Madhav

No question of ‘apology’, Satya Pal to Ram Madhav

New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik there was “no question of apologising”, after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) national executive member Ram Madhav sent him a legal notice, accusing him of making “defamatory statements” and seeking an apology. On Thursday, Madhav sent a legal notice to Malik, stating that in an interview […]

Observe CAB Shab-e-Qadr, Eid: Div Com Kashmir

Observe CAB Shab-e-Qadr, Eid: Div Com Kashmir

Srinagar: In order to ensure appropriate and necessary arrangements to facilitate general public to observe forthcoming religious festivals of Shab-e-Qadr, Jumat ul Vida and Eid ul Fitr, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today chaired a meeting of officers to review facilities put in place by District Administrations and line departments. The […]

J&K Reports 85 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

J&K Reports 85 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 85 fresh covid-19 cases while as there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that 36 cases were reported from Jammu division and 49 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 480831. Among the cases, 174560are from Jammu […]

New Electricity Connection On Pre-Paid Mode Only: KPDCL

New Electricity Connection On Pre-Paid Mode Only: KPDCL

Srinagar: To keep pace with latest state of art technology coupled with empowering consumers with transparency, KPDCL shall register all prospective consumers applying for new Electric connections on prepaid basis. With this major step towards better reforms, consumers that are applying for new connections shall be provided smart meters with prepaid functionality for bill payment […]

Full strength SC should not be aberration but regular feature: CJI

Full strength SC should not be aberration but regular feature: CJI

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud has said a Supreme Court functioning at its full strength should not be an “aberration” but a “regular feature” and asked the in-house think tank –Center for Research and Planning (CRP)– to collect data of top 50 judges in the country for selection as future […]