Undignified behaviour in House blow to spirit of democracy: Dhankhar to RS members

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said undignified behaviour during House proceedings to score a political point is a blow to the spirit of democracy. He also lamented that members these days are not willing to listen to the views of others. “You are free to disagree with the views of others. […]

‘What Kejriwal achieved nothing short of miracle’, says wife Sunita

YAMUNANAGAR (HR): Sunita Kejriwal on Saturday urged people not to give a single seat to the BJP in the Haryana Assembly polls due later this year, as she called her husband, Arvind Kejriwal, the blessed one, who was born to achieve big things. “He was born on August 16, 1968. You will be surprised to […]

Doctored videos in circulation to stir unrest in Manipur: Assam Rifles chief

SHILLONG: Assam Rifles Director General Lieutenant General PC Nair has revealed that doctored videos from Myanmar and the Rohingya region are being circulated by certain groups with vested interests to incite violence in the troubled state of Manipur. Speaking to the media, Lieutenant General Nair emphasised that many of the videos currently in circulation are […]

How climate change has made rains intense, typhoons fierce

NEW DELHI: A new study published in Science reveals that climate change is dramatically altering global rainfall patterns, potentially intensifying typhoons and other tropical storms. This research comes in the wake of Typhoon Gaemi, the year’s most powerful storm, which recently battered Taiwan, the Philippines, and China. Led by Zhang Wenxia at the China Academy […]

Discovery in Ladakh could forever change search for alien life

NEW DELHI: Scientists have made a new discovery in Ladakh that could revolutionise the search for extraterrestrial life. Researchers from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) have identified magnetofossils – fossil remains of magnetic particles produced by magnetotactic bacteria – in rock varnish layers in the region known as India’s “cold desert.” This finding, […]

25th Kargil Vijay Diwas Commemorated- Terrorism, proxy wars will be crushed with full force: PM Modi

25th Kargil Vijay Diwas Commemorated- Terrorism, proxy wars will be crushed with full force: PM Modi

Dras/New Delhi: India on Friday hailed the valour of its soldiers in the Kargil conflict 25 years ago with Prime Minister Narendra Modi issuing a stern message to Pakistan, saying it has been trying to stay relevant by using terrorism and proxy wars but all such terror attempts will be crushed with full force. Various […]

Indian Soldiers Displayed Ultimate Valour During Kargil War: Amit Shah

Indian Soldiers Displayed Ultimate Valour During Kargil War: Amit Shah

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said Indian soldiers displayed the ultimate valour in the inaccessible hills of the Himalayas during the Kargil War and forced the enemy army to kneel. Kargil Vijay Diwas is a symbol of the unwavering resolve of the valour of the brave soldiers of the Army, he […]

3188 Kanals approved for development of Industrial Estates in J&K

3188 Kanals approved for development of Industrial Estates in J&K

Srinagar: The Administrative Council which met here under chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved proposals for transfer of different categories of land for development of Industrial Estates in various districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Shri Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Shri Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary, Shri Mandeep K Bhandari, Principal Secretary to […]

Govt amends J&K Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2021-30

Govt amends J&K Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2021-30

Srinagar: The Administrative Council which met here under chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved amendments in the Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2021-30. While firming up the changes, the Industries and Commerce Department has included views and comments from stakeholders for effectiveness in updation of existing policy. Based upon feedbacks, amendments have […]

AC approves construction of GMCs in 4 districts

AC approves construction of GMCs in 4 districts

Srinagar: The Administrative Council, which met here under chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, accorded sanction for construction works of Government Medical Colleges in Kathua, Doda, Anantnag and Baramulla. The proposals were revised keeping in view the constraints like distance, location specific designs, development of land etc. The revised approvals shall enable expeditious funding for […]