Backs Chinese investment New Delhi: The government’s pre-Budget Economic Survey on Monday set a conservative growth forecast of 6.5 to 7 per cent for the current fiscal as it flagged the need for creating more jobs in the economy and backed more Chinese direct investments to boost exports. The report, which is authored by the […]
New Delhi: The Monsoon session began on Monday, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present the Union Budget for 2024-25 on July 23, 2024. This will mark her seventh consecutive Budget presentation, surpassing the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai, who delivered five consecutive full Budgets and one interim Budget from 1959 to […]
Srinagar: Heatwave conditions persisted in Kashmir Valley on Monday with Srinagar recording a maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius, season’s 2nd highest so far, officials said A MeT official here said that Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a maximum temperature of 34.0 degree Celsius while Pahalgam, Kupwara and Kokernag saw maximum of 30.2, […]
Srinagar: The Muttahida Majlise-e-Ulama (MMU), a conglomerate of Islamic Scholars in Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday said they will not allow attempts to spread sectarian discord that can destroy harmony in the valley. “The MMU expressed its firm resolve to disallow any attempts to spread sectarian discord in Kashmir and harm the region’s traditional sectarian […]
Srinagar: In a significant move towards fostering unity and understanding, leaders and representatives from both Shia and Sunni sects including members of Waqf Board, came together today in a meeting convened by the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, aimed at promoting solidarity, mutual respect, and cooperation. The meeting, held at DC office Srinagar, […]
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting with the Deputy Commissioners, and senior officers of Civil and Police administration to review the preparations for Independence Day Celebration. The meeting was attended by Sh Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lt Governor; Sh Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Sh RR Swain, DGP; Sh Dheeraj Gupta, […]
Rajouri/Jammu: Army troops thwarted a militant attack on a security post and house of a village defence guard (VDG) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district early Monday morning, officials said. A cordon and search operation was launched to track down the terrorists, triggering gunfight, they added. A terrorist has been killed and a jawan and […]
SRINAGAR: Amid a surge in militant attacks in the Jammu division, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Monday alleged that there are a few people in India and Pakistan who did not want peace in Jammu and Kashmir. “I understand that their cake cooks with the continuation of violence in Jammu and Kashmir”, Farooq told […]
New Delhi: Among the most important highlights of the economic survey is the annual unemployment rate for individuals aged 15 and above has been witnessing a declining trend since the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey suggests that the youth unemployment rate has dropped from 17.8% in 2017-18 to 10% in 2022-23, with increased youth participation in […]
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Police on Monday sounded alert about a video released by terrorists with poster of the bollywood movie Phantom along with the photograph of actor Saif Ali. The police has urged general public to refrain from sharing the video, and maintained that posting and forwarding such kind of content is an offence […]