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Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 8 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday terminated the services of two government employees as part of his "zero-tolerance to terror" policy, sources said. These dismissals were executed under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution of India and were a part of the ongoing drive to root out terrorists embedded in the government machinery. Also Read | HYBE India Auditions: LE SSERAFIM Hypes Desi K-Pop Aspirants Ahead of Tr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta conducted a joint inspection at Vasudev Ghat on Wednesday to assess the city's preparedness for the upcoming summer and rainy seasons. During the visit, the LG and CM reviewed various aspects of the ghat's maintenance, including boat operations and the condition of the iron bridge. Speaking to reporters, LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu emphasised a collaborative delhi administration approa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday visited Vasudev ghat along the Yamuna bank to take stock of summer and monsoon preparations of the government. During the visit, Sandhu said that he has discussed with the chief minister that the entire cabinet will be involved. He also said that with summer approaching, there are challenges related to water, followed by the monsoon, which has its own issues like cleanliness. "Yo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday visited Vasudev ghat along the Yamuna bank to take stock of summer and monsoon preparations of the government. During the visit, Sandhu said that he has discussed with the chief minister that the entire cabinet will be involved. He also said that with summer approaching, there are challenges related to water, followed by the monsoon, which has its own issues like cleanliness. "Yo ...Read More >
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday gave his approval for the renewal of expired lease deeds in the Union Territory, which has been a long-pending demand of the people of Ladakh. The L-G said this would bring "major relief" to a large population facing "uncertainty and hardships due to non-renewal of expired lease deeds". This comes at a time when a similar demand has stirred political debate in Jammu and Kashmir following the introduction of a Private Member's Bill by Nat ...Read More >
A total of 1,789 students from the Chennai Regional Centre of the Indira Gandhi National Open University graduated at its 39th Convocation on Tuesday. The Chennai Regional Centre covers 19 districts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, with 15 study centres. Presenting the annual report of the Chennai Regional Centre, K. Panneerselvam, Senior Regional Director, IGNOU, said that about 210 programmes are offered in this region, the popular courses being M.A. in Psychology, M.A. Political Scie ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 07: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated the Regional Business Centre of Jammu Kashmir Bank at Rail Head Complex, Jammu. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated and extended his felicitations to the entire team of J&K Bank on the occasion. Marking a significant milestone in the Bank's infrastructure and business expansion strategy, the newly established centre will serve as a vital operational and administrative hub. The facility is designed to further improve servic ...Read More >
As Puducherry heads for Assembly polls on April 9, the battle for its 30 seats is increasingly being shaped by competitive populism, with all three major players -- the ruling All-India NR Congress (AINRC)-led NDA, the Congress alliance, and actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam -- rolling out expansive welfare promises in a high-stakes triangular contest. At the forefront is the ruling AINRC alliance, though only the BJP among the constituents has unveiled a manifesto packed with voter-focuse ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, presided over the 39th Convocation Ceremony of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) as Chief Guest in New Delhi on Monday, conferring degrees to over 3.24 lakh graduating learners at different Regional Centres across India, marking as one of the largest annual convocations in the country. Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, attended the occasion as the Guest of Honour. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (PTI) Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Tuesday said the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has played a transformative role in expanding higher education in India. Speaking as the chief guest at the 39th convocation of IGNOU held at its Baba Sahib Ambedkar Convention Centre in Maidan Garhi, Radhakrishnan described the university as a pillar of India's open and distance learning ecosystem. During the convocation ceremony, over 3.24 lakh received their degrees, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday met Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu to discuss issues, including water supply, electricity management and health services, ahead of the summer. "During this meeting, there was an in-depth discussion on topics related to water supply, electricity management, health services, and disaster management," the chief minister said in a post on X. According to officials, Gupta and Sandhu further discussed matters related to strengthening heat wa ...Read More >
The army claimed that the man killed in the encounter in Arhama forests on March 31, identified as Ganderbal resident Rashid Ahmad Mughal, was a terrorist. However, his family alleged he had no terror links, termed the encounter fake, and demanded the return of his body for proper burial. As the House assembled, legislators from both treasury and opposition benches, barring the BJP, condemned the killing and demanded a statement from Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on the issue. Jammu and Kashmir l ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 06: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the probe ordered by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha into the Ganderbal encounter should proceed without delay, with the aim of establishing facts and placing them before the public. Speaking to reporters here, the Chief Minister said he would not comment on whether the inquiry should be judicial or magisterial. "Judicial inquiries involve processes related to the appointment of judges and other requirements, which take time. The inq ...Read More >
Leh, Apr 5 (PTI) Flights at Leh airport have increased from eight to 18 per day to boost air connectivity ahead of the peak tourism season, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Sunday. He said two more flights are expected to begin operations soon, providing flexibility for visitors to plan their journeys, and invited holiday-makers to experience Ladakh for an "unforgettable" trip. "Ladakh is all set to welcome a larger number of visitors than before. Pleased to announce a major boos ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday met Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu to review a range of governance and public service issues, with a focus on preparedness ahead of the summer months. According to official communication, the meeting at Lok Niwas covered key concerns such as water supply, electricity management, and health services, as the city braces for rising temperatures. "During this meeting, there was an in-depth discussion on topics related to ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 6 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday refused to enter into the debate on whether a judicial or magisterial probe should be ordered into the Ganderbal encounter, and justified the probe ordered by the lieutenant governor, stating that a prompt inquiry was needed. The Army has claimed that the man killed in the encounter in Arhama forests on March 31 -- identified as Ganderbal resident Rashid Ahmad Mughal -- was a terrorist. However, his family alleged that ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 6 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged widespread corruption in Puducherry, claiming that a "30 per cent commission" is being taken on government contracts and accusing the administration of functioning like a "commission agent." Addressing an election rally in Lawspet, Gandhi also raised concerns over governance and law and order in the Union Territory. Also Read | Kerala Lottery Result Today 3 PM Live, Bhagyathara BT-48 Lottery Result of 06.04.2026, ...Read More >
Ladakh [India], April 5 (ANI): As the tourist season begins, Ladakh is set to welcome a larger number of visitors with a significant boost in air connectivity, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Sunday. Ladakh is all set to welcome a larger number of visitors than before. Pleased to announce a major boost to air connectivity with Leh, as the tourist season begins in Ladakh, LG Vinai Kumar Saxena posted on X. Also Read | Fuel Contamination in Greater Noida: Water-Mixed Petrol at Pum ...Read More >
Ladakh [India], April 5 (ANI): As the tourist season begins, Ladakh is set to welcome a larger number of visitors with a significant boost in air connectivity, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Sunday. Ladakh is all set to welcome a larger number of visitors than before. Pleased to announce a major boost to air connectivity with Leh, as the tourist season begins in Ladakh, LG Vinai Kumar Saxena posted on X. Highlighting the improved infrastructure, the LG announced that flight ope ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 1: "Border villages are India's first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. Border residents are not only first in courage, sacrifice, and patience but you also stand first in the priorities of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji," the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said this on Wednesday. The Lieutenant Governor observed that the residents of border village are serving the nation every single day. That service must not be honoured on ...Read More >
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed uproar on the final day of the Budget Session on Saturday, with members of the National Conference, the Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party demanding a judicial probe into the recent Ganderbal encounter. The army has claimed that the man killed in the encounter in Arhama forests on March 31 -- identified as Ganderbal resident Rashid Ahmad Mughal -- was a "terrorist". However, his family alleged that he had no terror links and termed the enco ...Read More >
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed uproar on the final day of the Budget Session on Saturday, with members of the National Conference, the Congress and the PDP demanding a judicial probe into the recent Ganderbal encounter. The army has claimed that the man killed in the encounter in Arhama forests on March 31 -- identified as Ganderbal resident Rashid Ahmad Mughal -- was a terrorist. However, his family alleged that he had no terror links and termed the encounter fake, while deman ...Read More >
Jammu , April 4 : People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi on Saturday described the Lieutenant Governor's order for an inquiry into the Ganderbal encounter as a "historic shift" in the valley's administrative accountability. The leader noted that whenever such questions were raised, they were "brushed aside or hidden". PDP leader Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, speaking to ANI, said, "For the first time in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, the head of a unified command has orde ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 4 (ANI): People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi on Saturday described the Lieutenant Governor's order for an inquiry into the Ganderbal encounter as a "historic shift" in the valley's administrative accountability. The leader noted that whenever such questions were raised, they were "brushed aside or hidden". PDP leader Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, speaking to ANI, said, "For the first time in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, the he ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 3 (PTI) J&K Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Saturday said that while militancy must be firmly dealt with, care should be taken that innocent people are not harmed, asserting that any such incidents warrant a proper inquiry. The deputy chief minister was reacting to the probe ordered by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha into the Ganderbal encounter. The J&K Assembly witnessed uproar on the final day of the Budget session on Saturday, with members of the National Confe ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Saturday criticised both the BJP and Congress for failing to grant statehood to Puducherry despite ruling at the Centre for years."Neither Congress nor BJP could give statehood to Puducherry despite holding power at the Centre. A TVK government will make a 100% effort to secure full statehood legally, free from interference by the lieutenant governor," Vijay said at an election rally in the poll-bound Union territory.Puducherry, a former F ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 4: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed uproar on the final day of the Budget Session on Saturday, with members of the National Conference, the Congress and the PDP demanding a judicial probe into the recent Ganderbal encounter. The army has claimed that the man killed in the encounter in Arhama forests on March 31 -- identified as Ganderbal resident Rashid Ahmad Mughal -- was a terrorist. However, his family alleged that he had no terror links and termed the encounter fake, whil ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 4 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed uproar on the final day of the Budget Session on Saturday, with members of the National Conference, the Congress and the PDP demanding a judicial probe into the recent Ganderbal encounter. The army has claimed that the man killed in the encounter in Arhama forests on March 31 -- identified as Ganderbal resident Rashid Ahmad Mughal -- was a terrorist. However, his family alleged that he had no terror links and termed the encounter fake, ...Read More >
Jammu- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that the true strength of nations lies in their identity, cultural depth and civilisational roots, asserting that Ayodhya represents a living source of that enduring strength with relevance far beyond India. Speaking at the 8th Ayodhya Parv in New Delhi, Sinha described Ayodhya as a civilisational force whose significance is not confined to geography but resonates globally. "The true strength of nations lies in their identity, their cultura ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 3: "Ayodhya is the cradle of civilisation and eternal fountainhead of consciousness. When we invoke Ayodhya, we summon that very consciousness which is Prabhu Shri Ram's benediction and which has given meaning to human civilisation," Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Friday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp He highlighted the significance of internalising Ayodhya's idea with Prabhu Shri Ram's blessing and to carry forward that timeless flame which has burned for ...Read More >
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