Dulloo reviews progress on linkage of J&K mandies with e-National Agriculture Market

JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, reviewed the status of linkage of mandis of Jammu and Kashmir with e-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) in a meeting held at Civil Secretariat here on Wednesday. Under e-NAM, Mandis or Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMC) are provided an online pan-India electronic trading portal. In a […]

BBC docu screening at Jamia: 70 students protesting detention of four activists detained, says SFI

BBC docu screening at Jamia: 70 students protesting detention of four activists detained, says SFI

New Delhi: Delhi Police has detained over 70 students who were gathered at Jamia Millia Islamia to protest against the detention of four activists over the proposed screening of a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Students’ Federation of India said. There was no immediate response from the police. Heavy deployment of police […]

Any poll reform needs discussion with parties, stakeholders: Rijiju

Any poll reform needs discussion with parties, stakeholders: Rijiju

New Delhi: With “many” proposals of the Election Commission (EC) “pending” with the government, Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said any electoral reform step should be taken after extensive consultation with stakeholders, including political parties. Rijiju’s comments come in the wake of the poll panel’s proposal to introduce remote voting for […]

India, Egypt elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnership

New Delhi: India and Egypt on Wednesday elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership covering political, security, defence, energy and economic areas and decided to take concrete steps against cross-border terrorism and radicalisation. After wide-ranging talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El –Sisi at a joint media interaction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ”We have […]

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC grants 8 week interim bail to Ashish Mishra, asks him to leave UP

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted an eight-week interim bail to Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra’s son Ashish in the “unfortunate ghastly incident” of violence in 2021 at Lakhimpur Kheri which claimed eight lives, and directed him to leave Uttar Pradesh within one week of his release from jail. The apex court, while […]

Snowfall, Rains In Kashmir; MeT Predicts More Today

Snowfall, Rains In Kashmir; MeT Predicts More Today

Srinagar: Rains and snow lashed Kashmir Valley, mainly from Tuesday evening, even as the minimum temperature stayed several degrees below the freezing point across Kashmir, with Gulmarg recording a bone-chilling minus 9 degrees Celsius, officials said. “Rain/snow very likely to intensify with main activity later tonight (January 24) and tomorrow (January 25),” a meteorological department […]

No Traffic From Qazigund To Banihal On Highway Today: Officials

No Traffic From Qazigund To Banihal On Highway Today: Officials

Srinagar: The authorities on Tuesday said that there will be no traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway from Qazigund towards Banihal-Ramban and from Nashri towards Ramban-Banihal. “In view of Bharat Jodo yatra from Ramban towards Banihal, tomorrow (January 25), no vehicular movement shall be allowed from Qazigund towards Banihal-Ramban and from Nashri towards Ramban-Banihal,” he said, adding, […]

Article 370 Revocation Undemocratic: Rahul

Article 370 Revocation Undemocratic: Rahul

Says Cong Wants Early Restoration Of Statehood, Assembly Polls In J&K Jammu: Alleging that the BJP has created a wedge between the two regions of Jammu and Kashmir, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said his party wants early restoration of statehood and assembly polls in J&K. He said the Congress’ position on Article […]

‘Ladakh delegation discusses statehood, 6th Schedule’

‘Ladakh delegation discusses statehood, 6th Schedule’

Jammu: A delegation from the Union Territory of Ladakh on Tuesday met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi here and discussed several issues with him, including its demand for statehood for the region. It also raised the issue of safeguards under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution for Ladakh. The 65-member delegation comprised members of the Leh […]

Talks between India, Pak ‘matter for them’ to decide: US

Talks between India, Pak ‘matter for them’ to decide: US

Washington: The US has reaffirmed that the pace, the scope and the character of any dialogue between India and Pakistan is a matter for the two countries, asserting that Washington has always supported talks between the two neighbours to ensure peace in South Asia. Responding to a question raised by a Pakistani journalist on Prime […]