DEO Bandipora briefs media on poll preparedness

BANDIPORA: The District Election Officer (DEO) Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, on Sunday addressed a press conference to outline the comprehensive preparations for the upcoming elections scheduled for October 01 in Bandipora. During the press briefing, DEO stated that Bandipora District encompasses three Assembly Constituencies including 14-Sonawari, 15-Bandipora, and 16-Gurez. A total of 312 polling stations […]

EOs for B’la inspect arrangements at designated Strong Room, Counting Center

BARAMULLA: Ahead of the Assembly Elections in district Baramulla on October 01, Election Observers and District Election Officer Minga Sherpa today conducted a thorough inspection of the Counting Center and Strong Room for district Baramulla at the Indoor sports stadium in Baramulla. During the inspection, the observers meticulously assessed the facilities and arrangements at the […]

India has become a manufacturing powerhouse: PM Modi

India has become a manufacturing powerhouse: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the Union government’s ‘Make in India’ campaign, saying that India has become a manufacturing powerhouse and it is because of the youth power of the country that the “whole world is looking up to us.” Talking about the ‘Make in India’ campaign during the 114th episode […]

Israel bans gatherings of over 1,000 people in central region

Israel bans gatherings of over 1,000 people in central region

TEL AVIV: The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have announced a ban on gatherings of more than 1,000 people in central Israel. The IDF’s Home Front Command tightened its directives on gatherings following the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon’s Beirut on Friday. “We are taking all necessary precautions to keep […]

IIT Jammu scholarships for UG, PG students

JAMMU: The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IIT Jammu) offers scholarships to deserving students, including fee concessions and direct benefit transfers. Scholarships such as merit-cum-means (MCM), free messing and freeship (remission of fee) are provided to support students from different categories based on merit and financial need. List of scholarships and eligibility 1. Merit-cum-Means (MCM): […]

Flood situation alarming in north Bengal, Centre not extending help: Mamata

Flood situation alarming in north Bengal, Centre not extending help: Mamata

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday described the flood situation in the northern districts as “alarming” and claimed that the state is deprived of central assistance to deal with the natural calamity. Banerjee, who was on her way to north Bengal to inspect the flood situation there, told reporters that her government […]

DU announces mop-up round for UG admission, registration begins

NEW DELHI: The University of Delhi (DU) has announced that it will hold a mop-up round against undergraduate (UG) admission to admit candidates in some colleges and programmes only. The university displayed vacant seats in the shortlisted colleges and programmes on September 27 (5 pm). The admissions.uod.ac.in will make the vacant seats list available. While […]

JK’s UT status ‘temporary,’ will restore statehood: PM Modi

JK’s UT status ‘temporary,’ will restore statehood: PM Modi

Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the decision to transform Jammu and Kashmir into a Union Territory is “temporary” and the BJP-led government will restore the statehood to the region. Launching a scathing attack on the opposition Congress, National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he accused them of ‘inflicting wounds’ on […]

‘BJP to form govt with full majority’: PM Modi

‘BJP to form govt with full majority’: PM Modi

Srinagar: For the first time, there will be a BJP government in Jammu and Kashmir with a full majority, stated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, while addressing a rally in Jammu ahead of the last phase of the assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir on October 1. “There would be a full majority government […]

Cong will restore statehood to J&K: Priyanka

Cong will restore statehood to J&K: Priyanka

Bishnah: The Congress will restore Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Saturday while she slammed the BJP for using the Union territory as a pawn to “stir emotions” elsewhere in the country. Gandhi, the Congress’s national general secretary, also criticised Lt Governor Manoj Sinha saying the current administration was a […]