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Nagpur: Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar questioned the govt's priorities on Tuesday, highlighting the increasing number of farmer suicides in Maharashtra. He accused the govt of neglecting agrarian crisis while approving Rs20,000 crore for Shaktipeeth highway project."Money is available for massive infrastructure projects, but where is the budget for farm loan waivers as promised by the BJP before last year's assembly polls to the farmers?" Wadettiwar asked while moving an adj ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 02: The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has opposed the approval of the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme by the Union Cabinet. The party, in a statement issued here, condemned the scheme as a "move to divert public funds to large corporate entities". It accused the BJP-led central government of cronyism and favouring corporate interests at the expense of workers. "The CPI(M) describes the ELI scheme as a deceptive initiative that claims to promote j ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 02: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary, Tarun Chugh on Wednesday accused the Bhagwant Mann government of unleashing a "new era of Emergency" in Punjab, in which the Opposition's voice is being muzzled. Reacting strongly to the detention of former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal and other senior Akali leaders in Mohali on Wednesday, Chugh alleged, "Draconian laws were being enforced in Punjab at the behest of Arvind Kejriwal, and all democratic rights of ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 02: People's Democratic Front (PDF) president and member of the People's Alliance for Change (PAC), Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen, on Thursday held a meeting with party workers from Budgam district at his residence. The workers welcomed his decision to join the newly formed political alliance in Jammu and Kashmir, aimed at safeguarding the identity and rights of the people. In a statement issued here, Hakeem Yaseen explained the rationale behind the formation of the new alliance and its ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 02: In a push towards inclusive job creation and industrial revival, the Government of India has unveiled the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme, with a massive outlay of Rs 99,446 crore to support the generation of over 3.5 crore new jobs across India. The scheme is being hailed as a "game-changer" by business leaders and entrepreneurs in Jammu & Kashmir, who believe it could dramatically alter the employment landscape of the Union Territory.The scheme, launched under the M ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 02: Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, who is on a two-day visit to Kashmir, today assured that the central government will provide all possible support to Jammu and Kashmir for the development of the dairy and fisheries sectors. The Minister was speaking at a function titled 'Reimagining Livestock & Fisheries with Future Ready Farmers: Vision 2030' held at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmi ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said the state govt was consistently working to provide better resources to the doctors and quality healthcare services to the citizens.He mentioned that medical colleges were being established in every district.While there were only six medical colleges in 2014, the number has now increased to 15, and nine new colleges are under construction. As a result, MBBS seats in the state increased from 700 in 2014 to 2,185, at present. The ...Read More >
Jammu, July 1: On the eve of the holy Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in the 'Tawi Aarti' held at the Tawi Riverfront in Jammu, extending his prayers for a peaceful and blessed pilgrimage for all devotees. The Lieutenant Governor sought the blessings of Suryaputri River Tawi and Baba Barfani and prayed for a peaceful, blessed and a memorable pilgrimage for all the devotees. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor expressed his joy as Jammu and Kashmir embra ...Read More >
New Delhi: A 57-year-old retired telecom employee from Kishan Ganj, north Delhi, lost Rs 14 lakh in a "digital arrest" scam after cyber fraudsters, posing as Mumbai Police, threatened him with arrest over alleged bank fraud. Two suspects, Banshi Lal and Prem Kumar, both 20-year-old graduates from Barmer, Rajasthan, have been arrested.According to police, the case came to light when the victim filed a complaint via the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP), stating he received a video call ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 01: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting to address the issues concerning families whose loved ones were brutally killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists. The meeting focused on delivering justice and comprehensive support to the affected families. The Lieutenant Governor directed Deputy Commissioners and SSPs to reopen cases that were deliberately buried, ensure that FIRs are registered, and provide government jobs to the Next of Kin (NoKs) on priority ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 01: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited YatriNiwas at Bhagwati Nagar to review the preparations for the upcoming ShriAmarnathJiYatra. During his visit, the Lieutenant Governor inspected arrangements related to food and lodging, security, registration counters, power and water supply, health facilities, help desks, sanitation, transportation, and emergency services. At YatriNiwas, he also interacted with the devotees of Baba Barfani, extending warm wishes for a safe, bl ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 02: With the annual ShriAmarnathJiYatra 2025 set to commence tomorrow, a vibrant spiritual atmosphere prevails at the YatriNiwas Base Camp in Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, where around 3,500 pilgrims are ready to begin their sacred journey. "All arrangements have been made, and nearly 3,500 pilgrims are currently stationed at the Jammu Base Camp," said Rajesh Raina, a senior officer of the Tourism Department, speaking to Rising Kashmir. Registration counters have been set up inside YatriN ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 01: People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said several leaders and workers of the party were detained after the authorities disallowed a peaceful protest march here.The protest, the party said, was aimed at highlighting urgent public issues, including water and electricity shortages, and criticising the "unfulfilled" promises of the previous National Conference-led government.According to the party statement, those who were detained include former ministers Abdul Haq Khan, Ghu ...Read More >
MADURAI: Likening the custodial murder of Ajith Kumar in Tiruppuvanam to an 'organised crime by police where the state kills its own citizens,' Madras high court lambasted the Tamil Nadu police and said the action against the perpetrators should be more stringent than in normal murder cases.A division bench of Justice S M Subramaniam and Justice A D Maria Clete pointed to 44 external injuries on the person of Ajith Kumar and said no part of the body was spared by the delinquent cops. "Even an or ...Read More >
Ganderbal, July 01: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary on Tuesday termed the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra as a "festival of Jammu and Kashmir," reflecting the spiritual unity and shared heritage of the region.Speaking to reporters after paying obeisance at the Holy Cave and reviewing arrangements at Sonamarg, the Deputy CM emphasized the significance of the Yatra, which begins from a base camp in Jammu and culminates with the sacred darshan in Kashmir."This Yatra is not just a religious pilg ...Read More >
Ganderbal , July 01: In a firm and swift action aimed at safeguarding the sanctity and security of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY-2025), the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday apprehended an individual at Baltal Base Camp for possessing and using a fake Yatra Registration Card.The accused has been identified as Shivam Mittal, son of Krishan Mittal, a resident of Dwarka Puri, Jagadhri in District Yamunanagar, Haryana.According to officials, Mittal procured the forged registration card ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 01: To expedite preparedness and ensure smooth travel experience for the pilgrims of the upcoming 'Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025', a review meeting through Video Conferencing was held today by NHAI with the officials from state administration. Detailed reviews were held of all stretches of 228 km long Jammu - Srinagar section of NH-44 that falls on the Yatra route.As per a statement issued here, the meeting aimed to review preparedness related to riding surface, lane markings, appr ...Read More >
Jammu, July 01: The Goods and Services Tax (GST), introduced across India on July 1, 2017, marked a transformative shift in the country's indirect tax regime, replacing a complex web of central and state taxes with a unified, consumption-based tax system.In Jammu and Kashmir, the implementation of GST faced distinct challenges but has since played a pivotal role in fostering economic integration and growth.Unlike other states, J&K required specific legislative measures to adopt the Central Goods ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the completion of eight years, implementing the goods and services tax (GST) -- one of the country's biggest tax reforms, India has broken all the stereotypes by showcasing a perfect balance between Centre and state administrations and coming together to make decisions and resolve issues as well. Back on July 1, 2017, the GST was rolled out with a promise that the country will bring 'one nation, one tax' by merging various indirect taxes under one umbrella. As of today, it is pa ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 30: As the annual AmarnathYatra gears up to begin on July 3, authorities have implemented an unprecedented multi-layered security apparatus across the pilgrimage routes, in response to heightened threat perceptions following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in South Kashmir's Himalayas -- shortened from 52 days last year -- will conclude on August 9, coinciding with RakshaBandhan. In a major security upgrade, facia ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the ongoing Buyer-Seller Meet in Kashmir is not aimed at attracting tourists but at forging meaningful trade relationships that support local artisans and strengthen the region's handicrafts economy. "Tourists don't come for buyer-seller meets anywhere. This event is meant for buyers -- both domestic and international -- who are here to source in bulk, not to make one-off purchases," Omar said while speaking to reporters at the ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 30: NalinPrabhat,IPS, Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir, chaired a high-level Joint Security Review meeting at Range Police Headquarters, Anantnag, to assess the overall security scenario in South Kashmir, with a special focus on the forthcoming ShriAmarnathJiYatra (SANJY)-2025. Following the meeting, the DGP, accompanied by Special DGP Coordination SJM Gillani,IPS, IGP Security J&K SujitKumar,IPS, DIGP SKR and other senior officers conducted an extensive field visit ...Read More >
Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inaugurated a buyer-seller meet here to empower local artisans and boost the economy. "The Chief Minister inaugurated the Buyer-Seller Meet at SKICC today. The initiative aims to empower artisans and strengthen the local economy by creating direct market linkages and promoting local products. The meet is hosting 15 international and 30 national buyers," Omar posted on his official X handle. Talking to reporters later, Omar said the effectiveness ...Read More >
Jammu, June 30: Anti-Corruption Bureau has trapped and arrested Liaquat Ali, Patwari, Halqa Thuthay Chak, Hiranagar, District Kathua, for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 30,000. Officials revealed that ACB received a complaint alleging therein that a public servant namely Liaquat Ali, Patwari, Patwar Halqa Thuthay Chak Tehsil Hiranagar, District Kathua, demanded illegal gratification from the complainant for attestation of mutation. The accused had demanded a bribe of ₹1,00,000 from the com ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jun 30: In a major political realignment, three regional parties on Monday announced the formation of a new coalition - the People's Alliance for Change (PAC).The alliance comprises Sajad Lone-led Peoples Conference (PC), Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen-led People's Democratic Front (PDF) and the newly formed Justice and Development Front (JDF).It was unveiled at a joint press conference here, where leaders from all three parties signed and adopted a common political roadmap titled the "Declara ...Read More >
Jammu, Jun 30: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) executive member Raman Suri on Monday lauded the unwavering spirit of devotees participating in the Shri Amarnath Yatra, saying that despite the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the enthusiasm among pilgrims to pay obeisance at the holy Shri Amarnath Cave Shrine remains undeterred.Suri commended the Lieutenant Governor's administration for making elaborate arrangements to ensure a smooth and safe pilgrimage. "The LG administration has worked tirele ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 30: Braving the shadow of the horrific April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, hundreds of Amarnath pilgrims on Monday were seen lined up at Jammu's Saraswati Dham registration centre on Saturday.Devotees from across India gathered in large numbers on the first day of spot registration, expressing unwavering resolve to participate in the 38-day pilgrimage to the holy Amarnath cave shrine. Many said their journey this year carries an additional purpose to pay homage to the 26 victims o ...Read More >
Kolkata: A two-member National Commission for Women team on Sunday visited the south Kolkata law college where a student was allegedly gang-raped last week.The team, accompanied by a videographer, was initially denied entry and asked to produce a formal order. After an hour-long discussion at the college entrance, the team, led by Archana Majumdar, was allowed in under two conditions -- no access to the crime scene and no videography permitted.The visit lasted 10 minutes. "We were denied access ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 29 : In a landmark and emotionally charged interaction, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday met with the families of Kashmiri civilians killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists over the past three decades, and asked them to submit their documents to the concerned deputy commissioners for government jobs. "Their cases will be processed within a month. Financial assistance and support will also be provided to those who wish to start their own businesses," the LG announced. Calli ...Read More >
Digha: A day after Rath Yatra, the festive fervour continues in Digha as the seaside town is now gearing up to host Ulta Rath or the return journey of the deities from the 'Masir Bari' or the old Jagannath temple. On July 5 -- the Ulta Rath day -- hotels are hoping for fresh tourist influx. Though the deities are currently in Masir Bari, a large queue of devotees visited the newly-constructed Jagannath temple on Saturday. They offered prayers to the stone idol permanently installed there. It is ...Read More >
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