New Delhi, March 2 : The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced the first list of 195 candidates in 16 states and two union territories for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. As per the list, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be contesting from Varanasi for the third time, having earlier represented the constituency in 2014...
Srinagar, March 2: A senior BJP leader on Saturday said more than one lakh people will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public rally in Srinagar next week. Senior BJP leader Altaf Thakur said the party has started preparations for the rally and expect that people will flood the Bakshi stadium- the venue for the Prime...
Srinagar, March 1 : National Conference President and Member of the Parliament Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said the party is working with an ultimate goal to secure Jammu & Kashmir’s identity. He said NC’s policy is centered around bridging the gap between different sections of people irrespective of their region, religion or caste. Abdullah said...
Jammu, Mar 02: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Saturday stressed on taking strict measures as per law against those involved in illegal mining across J&K. The Chief Secretary was speaking in a meeting called to assess the working of the Mining Department here. Those who were present includes Commissioner Secretary, Mining; Director, Social Forestry, Director, Mining...
Jammu, Mar 02: In line with the announcement of ensuring housing to rural poor in Jammu and Kashmir by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has released a significant amount of Rs 272.55 crore for disbursement among the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) through Direct Benefit Transfer....
Srinagar, Mar 02: A girl died due to electric shock in HMT area of central Kashmir’s district Srinagar on Saturday, officials said. An official told the news agency, that a girl identified as Zeenat Nazir (15), daughter of Nazir Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Tangdhar Kupwara, presently residing at HMT Srinagar, received an electric shock and...
Doctors thank LG, Secy Health, say this will boost their morale, improve patient care Srinagar, Mar 02 : In a commendable development, the Health and Medical Education Department has reverted junior doctors holding higher posts to their original positions. According to details obtained by the news agency, over the past month, several junior doctors who...
Srinagar, Mar 02: A total of 80 percent of the eligible population have been covered under Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme across Kashmir, figures revealed. As per the data accessed by the news agency, a total of 54,44,409 persons have been declared as eligible for the schemes in Kashmir. Till February, as...
Gulmarg among other reaches receive fresh snowfall, rains lash plains; MeT predicts improvement from tomorrow; Major road, highways closed for traffic Srinagar, Mar 02: Around 300 houses were damaged partially or completely during the gusty winds accompanied by heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday while several higher reaches including the famous ski-resort, Gulmarg,...
City to remain under aerial survey, Bakshi Stadium to have mutli-layer security cover, J&K BJP devises plan to make rally grand success, PM to inaugurate developmental projects, interact with entrepreneurs, skilled workers Srinagar, Mar 02: Elaborate security arrangements are in place across Kashmir especially in the capital city of Srinagar to ensure smooth rally of...
Second list of candidates to be announced next week, Dr Darakshan Andrabi front runner for Srinagar Parliamentary seat Srinagar, Mar 02: Bhartiya Janata Party(BJP’s) Parliamentary Affairs Committee Saturday announced the names of MoS in PMO Dr Jitendera Singh and incumbent MP Jugal Kishore for Udhampur and Jammu parliamentary seats. “Jugal and Jitendera have been repeatedly...
Srinagar, Mar 2: Unique investor registrations at NSE have seen an accelerating trend over the last few years. While the increase from 6 to 7 crore (60 to 70 million) unique investors took about nine months, the next crore (10 million) investors came in eight months, and the jump from 8 to 9 crores (80...
United Nations, Mar 2 : Around 9,000 women have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since the outbreak of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinians on Oct 7, 2023, said UN Women on Friday. This figure is likely an underestimate, as many more women are reported to die under the rubble, said the...
Bengaluru, Mar 2: Breaking gender biases, the passionate fanbase of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), also called the 12th man army, is offering India a first-ever glimpse of genuine fandom in women’s cricket by rallying in full force to support their team in the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL) season. After the inaugural season of the...
New Delhi, Mar 2: A crucial tripartite agreement was signed in presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, between Government of India, Government of Tripura and The Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance/TIPRA, popularly known as Tipra Motha and other stakeholders, here on Saturday. Terming it as a historic day for Tripura through this agreement Amit Shah...
Aurangabad, March 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that he ‘will not let Bihar go back to the old era” and assured for development of the state, establishing the rule of law, and restoring the rights of women. While laying the foundation stones and inaugurating various projects in Aurangabad, the Prime Minister kicked...
Say admin’s top priority is to ensure free, fair and transparent elections Srinagar, Mar 02: Chief Electoral Officer Jammu and Kashmir Pandurang Kondbarao Pole on Saturday said that the Election Commission of India is likely to notify the schedule for Lok Sabha polls in the next 20 days. Speaking with reporters during his visit to...
Jammu, Mar 2: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that today ‘Nari Shakti’ is at the forefront of our developmental journey and taking lead in the nation-building. “J&K Administration is focusing on women-led development with unwavering dedication and determination to support gender parity and gender equity,” the Lt Governor said...
Srinagar, Mar 02: The Jammu and Kashmir State Council of Educational Research and Training (JKSCERT) Saturday rescheduled the annual examination dates for 8th standard. According to the news agency, JKSCERT said that the exams in the soft zones will commence from March-13 and will culminate on April-02. Similarly, the JKSCERT said that the exams in...
Ramban, Mar 02: An 18-year-old boy died, while four others have admitted to a hospital following suffocation during sleep inside a room in Dedha area of Gool in Ramban district, official ls said. An official said that the news agency, that the teenager suffocated to death due to smoke emitting from a generator in the...
Krishnanagar, Mar 2 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed the TMC-led government in West Bengal for indulging in corruption, nepotism and its reluctance to uplift the people of the state. Addressing a public meeting at Krishnanagar, Modi expressed his concern over the functioning of the state government and said people were disappointed...