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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has said cooperative societies should become an important conduit between the government and farmers to deliver the benefits of the schemes, launched by the Central government. He was addressing a lecture on the birth centenary year of late Laxmanrao Inamdar at the University of Mumbai […]
The cyclone Gaja over the South West Bay of Bengal has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm as observed in this morning. It is gathering speed and is fast approaching the Tamil Nadu coast around Nagapattinam, where it is set to cross the shores this evening or night. While the […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 13th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Singapore on Thursday. Leaders of 18 countries of Asia Pacific region, which include 10 ASEAN countries and India, US, Russia, Australia, South Korea, China, Japan and New Zealand, held informal talks during lunch retreat ahead of the plenary […]
The Election Commission has appointed Ashish Kundra as the New Chief Electoral Officer of Mizoram, replacing the present incumbent S. B. Shashank. Mr. Kundra is the principal secretary of the General Administration Department of Mizoram. Earlier last week, demanding a removal of CEO Shshank, there were protests in the state […]
A massive fire broke out at a factory in Bawana Industrial Area of Delhi this morning. 22 fire tenders are at the spot and firefighters are trying to douse the blaze. As of now, there are no reports of any injury or casualties. The cause of the fire has not […]
Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma advanced to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open World Tour Super 500 tournament on Thursday. Fourth-seeded Srikanth, who had claimed a silver medal at this year’s Commonwealth Games, defeated fellow Indian H S Prannoy 18-21 30-29 21-18 in a thrilling match. Srikanth […]
Asian Games gold medalist Hima Das has been appointed as UNICEF India’s Youth Ambassador. Hima, who won a silver medal in the 400 meters sprint and also a gold in the 4X400 meters relay at the Asian Games in Jakarta this year will work towards supporting various initiatives by UNICEF. […]
In Cricket, India will clash with Ireland in their third group game of the ICC Women’s World Twenty-20 at the Providence Stadium in Guyana tonight. The match will begin at 8:30 PM (Indian Standard Time). The Indian eves have won both of their first two games. They defeated New Zealand […]
The Women’s World Boxing Championships begin in Delhi today. This tenth edition of the tournament is set to be the biggest ever as more than 300 boxers from 72 countries will be taking part. MC Mary Kom will be aiming for a historic sixth gold at the event, which is […]
In Badminton, former Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap made a solid start to his campaign in the Hong Kong Open on Tuesday, beating Chinese Taipei’s Hsu Jen Hao in the qualifying round in Kowloon. Kashyap defeated Hao 21-7, 12-21, 21-18 in a match that lasted an hour and three minutes. […]
Each one of us in ourlife times have gone through a moment or moments where we have witnessed some injustice , big or small, and looked away because the consequences of standing up against the mighty and powerful seemed too intimidating …and thereby have ensured our vulnerability to more […]
A faction of Panun Kashmir (PKM) headed by Ashwani Chrungoo is in news again considering he has once again decided to open a front against government of India at United Nations and other international human rights organizations. In a move to raise the stakes and increase the pressure on Government […]
Years ago, when I was a student of mass communication, as part of a group discussion, I had proposed (of course, theoretically!) that India should have a system of governance that is an amalgamation of both democracy and dictatorship. I don’t remember anything else about that discussion except that mine […]
People who love their daily dose of wine, whiskey, rum, gin, beer or vodka can finally rejoice. There is one state government in the country that really cares for them. If you feel like having a sip, and there is not a drop at home, just log onto an […]
Who knew that a simple hashtag – just a couple of words put together had the power to engulf the society as a whole. Yes, I’m talking about the far-famed #metoo movement. The defender of the women and the microphone for their voice against sexual abuse, misconduct, harassment and assault. […]
Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said here Sunday that “no power can stop” construction of grand Ram temple at Ayodhya. He said, the Bharatiya Janata Party “was is and will always” favour construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. “The issue is pending with the Supreme Court, […]
Five Saudi officials face the death penalty over the alleged murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the kingdom’s Istanbul consulate, Riyadh’s public prosecutor said on Thursday. However, he said Saudi crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman has not been implicated in the murder. A spokesman for the public prosecutor’s office, in […]
Srinagar : The NIA court on Thursday extended the judicial remand of the chairperson of Dukhtaran-e-Mitllat (DeM) Aasiya Andrabi and her two associates, Nahida Nasreen and Sofi Fehmeeda till December 4. “Judicial custody of trio has been extended till December 4, 2018,” said family sources. However, the family sources said the […]
Jammu : A massive search operation has been started by security forces in the main town and Sarol area of Rajouri district, reports said. Reports said that, following inputs about the presence of some suspects in the area, security forces started conducting searches in Bela colony locality of Rajouri. They said […]
Jammu : The family of the eight-year-old Kathua rape and murder victim has decided to drop their lawyer Deepika Rajawat as she has barely been available at the court hearings, the victim’s father said. “Those close to the family said he has moved an application in the Pathankot court in Punjab, […]
Srinagar : A delegation of Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir led by its chief Dr Abdul Hamid Fayaz met chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani at his Hyderpora residence and expressed condolences on the death of his son-in-law. Jama’at spokesman in a statement said the delegation met Geelani and expressed condolences […]
Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to deploy liaison officers in 10 major cities across the country to assist students of the state pursuing higher education there. The decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of State Administrative Council, which was chaired by Governor Satya Pal Malik. An […]
Each one of us in ourlife times have gone through a moment or moments where we have witnessed some injustice , big or small, and looked away because the consequences of standing up against the mighty and powerful seemed too intimidating …and thereby have ensured our vulnerability to more […]
Swami Ganeshanand Ji Maharaj, a highly elevated soul attained Nirvana and Samadhi on 09 November at Jammu. Swami ji originally from Tamil Nadu had settled in Kashmir since his childhood and received spiritual guidance, knowledge of scriptures and expertise in various traditions of worship through various spiritual masters in Kashmir. […]
Actor Kalki Koechlin says #MeToo movement could lead to “collateral damage” but it is an absolute necessity to sanitise working spaces. The #MeToo movement has rocked the film industry with several names such as Nana Patekar, Alok Nath, Sajid Khan, Vikas Bahl and Mukesh Chabbra, among others being called out […]
Thousands paid floral tribute to a jawan of Special Operations Group (SOG) of J&K police in Reasi, martyred in an encounter with militants in Fateh Kadal encounter, on Wednesday. Identified as Kamal Kishore from Reasi district of state was first accorded full state honors at the District Police Lines (DPL) through […]
The disappearance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi has sparked a diplomatic row between United States, its European allies and Saudi Arabia sending global markets reeling, and potentially leading to creation of another wave of uncertainly and chaos in Middle East. Jamal Khashoggi aged 59 currently a U.S. permanent […]
Srinagar, Feb 5 From joy rides on snow scooters to shopping in a floating market in the scenic Dal Lake, Kashmir has it all to make it ‘the safest place and a shopping paradise’, according to a group of women travelers from Hyderabad, who are out on an expedition […]
New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said along with strengthening of infrastructure, the culture of hospitality and warmth needs to be developed in order to attract more tourists into the country. Speaking at the Paryatan Parv organised by the Ministry of Tourism, he said tourism, world […]
Srinagar, Sep 23 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said today that her government will launch an intense promotional campaign to attract more tourists as the state’s negative portrayal was hurting the tourism industry. In her address after the screening of a film on Kashmir, she said the state […]
Copenhagen, Sep 16 (PTI) Air India has launched its direct flight to the Danish capital from New Delhi, the 11th destination for the national carrier in Europe, describing it as connecting Maharaja with the Mermaid. The flight landed at the airport here after more than a seven-hour journey at around […]
London, Sep 1 (PTI) The number of Indians visiting the British capital London is set to increase by a huge 90 per cent by 2025, according to official data released today. Last year, 0.27 million visitors from India came to London and that figure is set to hit 0.52 million […]
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has said cooperative societies should become an important conduit between the government and farmers to deliver the benefits of the schemes, launched by the Central government. He was addressing a lecture on the birth centenary year of late Laxmanrao Inamdar at the University of Mumbai […]
Srinagar : The NIA court on Thursday extended the judicial remand of the chairperson of Dukhtaran-e-Mitllat (DeM) Aasiya Andrabi and her two associates, Nahida Nasreen and Sofi Fehmeeda till December 4. “Judicial custody of trio has been extended till December 4, 2018,” said family sources. However, the family sources said the […]
Jammu : A massive search operation has been started by security forces in the main town and Sarol area of Rajouri district, reports said. Reports said that, following inputs about the presence of some suspects in the area, security forces started conducting searches in Bela colony locality of Rajouri. They said […]
Jammu : The family of the eight-year-old Kathua rape and murder victim has decided to drop their lawyer Deepika Rajawat as she has barely been available at the court hearings, the victim’s father said. “Those close to the family said he has moved an application in the Pathankot court in Punjab, […]
Srinagar : A delegation of Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir led by its chief Dr Abdul Hamid Fayaz met chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani at his Hyderpora residence and expressed condolences on the death of his son-in-law. Jama’at spokesman in a statement said the delegation met Geelani and expressed condolences […]
SRINAGAR : Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani on Thursday left for his native village Dorru area of Sopore to visit his daughter who lost her husband after a prolonged illness on Tuesday. Shafeeqa, eldest of his daughters lives in Dooru village of Sopore, also his ancestral village. Geelani along […]
Srinagar : Station House Officer (SHO) police station Sonamarg and his team had a narrow escape following an avalanche at Zojila pass on Srinagar-Leh highway late last evening. Reports said that on Wednesday late evening rescue team headed by SHO Sonamarg Manzoor Ahmad Mir was clearing the stranded vehicles at Zojila […]
Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir meteorological department has forecasted weather to remain dry till November 22, 2018. An official of the Met Department said that the weather conditions across the Valley would improve from today afternoon but the weather in the day (Thursday) would remain mostly cloudy. He said that […]
A massive fire broke out at a factory in Bawana Industrial Area of Delhi this morning. 22 fire tenders are at the spot and firefighters are trying to douse the blaze. As of now, there are no reports of any injury or casualties. The cause of the fire has not […]
President Ram Nath Kovind will be on a day-long visit to Bihar today. Mr Kovind will attend programmes at Samastipur and Patna. The President will address the first convocation of Dr.Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University at Pusa in Samastipur. He will also address the 8th convocation of NIT, Patna. Elaborate […]
