To further digitise the Income Tax Department's functioning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the 'transparent taxation' platform among other reforms.Consequently, the move brings into effect faceless assessment of taxpayers, faceless appeals...

The Right to Information (RTI) disposal rate remained unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic and during certain intervals of time, the disposal rate was even higher than usual, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.The Minister was hitting back...

Last year while most people were still processing the ramifications of the revocation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir, hundreds of masked youth swarmed the streets in Anchar, a small neighbourhood in downtown Srinagar, waving Islamic flags and hurling...

The government on Thursday stated that 70.77 per cent people infected of deadly coronavirus have recovered and left hospital and quarantine centres. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stated that 66,999 new Covid-19 cases have been detected in the...

The police in Jammu and Kashmir have busted two hideouts of the proscribed terrorist outfit Lashkar e Taiba in South Kashmir's Pulwama district and recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition, officials said.Based on credible inputs about presence...

Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh on Thursday paid tribute to "the greatest left-handed legends" of cricket on the occasion of International Left Handers' Day.Yuvraj tweeted a collage consisting of former West Indies captain Brian Lara, his former skipper Sourav...

Former India captain Mithali Raj has admitted that she was disappointed to have not played in the semi-final of the 2018 Women's World T20 against England. The decision to axe Mithali from the team came as a surprise and the subsequent defeat led to a series...

The Indian stock market ended on a flat-to-negative note on Thursday, weighed down by selling in banking, healthcare and telecom stocks.A largely negative trend in the global markets also reflected on the domestic indices, analysts said.However, healthy...

Tennis star Novak Djokovic confirmed on Thursday that he will take part in the US Open, which is slated to be the first Grand Slam tournament since the resumption of the sport after the coronavirus outbreak."I'm happy to confirm that I'll participate at #CincyTennis...

Music composer Suniljeet has hit back at plagiarism accusations, saying that his song, Ishq kamaal, in the upcoming film, Sadak 2, is his original composition.Soon after the trailer launch of "Sadak 2" on Wednesday, music producer Shezan Saleem, aka JO-G,...

Shweta Singh Kirti, sister of Sushant Singh Rajput, posted a new video on Instagram and Twitter on Wednesday, to reiterate her demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) enquiry into the death of the late actor.?"We stand together as a nation for CBI...

Actress Ankita Lokhande continues to stand by the family of her former boyfriend, actor Sushant Singh Rajput. She has supported their demand for a CBI probe, for a free and fair investigation in the case.Recently, Sushant's sister Shweta Singh Kirti tweeted...

Actress Shwetta Parashar is all set to debut in Bollywood with a film that is rumoured to be based on the life and death of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. She insists the film aims to be a movement against Bollywood mafias.Titled "Suicide Or Murder", the film...

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has shared a video demanding CBI probe into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. The video was published on social media on Thursday, ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on the petition by Rhea Chakraborty, seeking transfer of the...

We will gloss over veracity of facts, particularly the presentation of Indian Air Force, and keep the scope of this review to discussing cinematic elements. Factuality has never been a strong point with mainstream Bollywood, after all.Gunjan Saxena's life...

Actress Vaani Kapoor looks forward to working with Ayushmann Khurrana in an upcoming film. She says Ayushmann is one of the most earnest actors of this generation."Ayushmann is one of the most earnest actors of our generation. The way he moulds himself into...

A hashtag claiming Karan Johar has insulted the Indian Air Force has been trending on Twitter all of Thursday.Netizens trolled the filmmaker for the gender bias portrayed in his latest production venture, "Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl"."It said that...

Actress Deepika Padukone is being trolled by fans of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. They seem to be upset with the actress because she had been vocal about depression and mental health on social media soon after Sushant died on June 14.On Thursday even the...

Actress Kriti Sanon has demanded a CBI probe into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, saying his loved ones deserve closure."I pray that the truth comes out SOON.. His family, his friends, fans and all loved ones deserve this closure," Kriti wrote on Instagram...

Actress Kirti Kulhari says working in the film, Mission Mangal, gave her recognition among children. The actress adds that the box office success the 2019 Independence Day release is hard to forget, too."The 200 crore business it did is hard to forget! I think...

Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has posted a hilarious new video that captures his struggle with Alexa. In the video, he requests the virtual assistant to play one of his songs, Clash, but she is unable to understand him.The Instagram video that has gone...

The Dasuya police have recovered a cash money of Rs 31, 68,950 lakh from  a passenger travelling in Jalandhar bound Punbus from Pathankot.Disclosing the details, Senior Superintendent of Police Navjot Singh Mahal said that Dasuya police led by DSP Anil...

The Punjab government has launched a new scheme to provide 40% subsidy to the farmers on the Silage Baler-cum-Wrapper machines through the Punjab Dairy Development Board to promote the dairy farming sector in the state and make it more advanced and profitable....

The Bilaspur district has bagged first prize of Rs. 50 lakh in Himachal Pradesh District Good Governance Index annual report-2019 by scoring 75.8 percent in the index comprising of seven themes, 18 focus subjects and 45 indicators whereas Mandi district...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that possibilities of home isolation mechanism should be explored for asymptomatic Covid-19 patients who have adequate facility for the same. He was addressing the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of the...

The Centre has given its approval to convert three companies into battalions besides sanctioning two more NCC battalions for the State. Which would benefit about 4500 students of the State.This was stated by Chief Minister while interacting with Group Commander...

With the commitment to provide rich quality fruits and vegetables free from all type of pesticides, Punjab Food and Drug Administration (PFDA) were carried out checking drive into Mandis throughout the state.Disclosing this here today, Commissioner of Punjab...

Dr Rajesh Mahajan, specialist doctor from Dayanand Medical College & Hospital today informed that loss of taste and smell in any person is 100% sign of Covid 19 and without wasting any time, such persons should immediately visit their nearest hospital...

In order to initiate early treatment of symptomatic persons and those suffering from co-morbidities to minimise the loss of lives due to Covid-19 pandemic, Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori directed the Health Officials to conduct COVID test of all symptomatic...

Punjab has achieved 1st rank in operationalisation of Health & Wellness Centers (HWCs) as per the latest ranking of states released by the Government of India. This scheme was launched in the state in the year 2019.Disclosing this here today, the Health...

The Government on Thursday informed that 536 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 98 from Jammu division and 438 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 26949....

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting of concerned officers on conservation of Hokarsar, Wular and Kreentcho-Chandhara wetlands.During the meeting, the Div Com reviewed the progress made viz a viz to demarcation, land transfer,...

Full dress rehearsal for 74th Independence Day was held today, here at  Mini- Stadium Parade whereat Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma inspected the parade, hoisted the national flag and took the salute at the march past comprising contingents of...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today held a public outreach programme at Chadoora in Budgam district and met scores of public delegations and individuals who apprised him of their problems and demands.Meanwhile, Advisor also inspected various...

It is being informed to general public that the office of Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar has strengthened the grievance redressal mechanism for solving their genuine issues and problems in a time bound manner.The public is being intimated...

Principal Secretary School Education and Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, today said empowered women tend to invest a high amount of their income into their children's health and education which helps towards building a healthier and educated...

As the Government has decided to open up the religious places in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir from August 16, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, today held a meeting with representatives of religious organisations to discuss Standard...

Secretary Jal Shakti Department, M Raju, today inspected the Water Supply Scheme Rangil besides taking stock of restoration work on Sindh Extension Canal Breach at Malshahi Bagh .He was accompanied by Chief Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control Kashmir and Chief...

In a significant move towards preservation and restoration of our depleting environment, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) today launched a plantation drive in Baramulla. Drive was kick started by Secretary DLSA Faizan-ul-Haq Iqbal who planted a...

Director Horticulture Jammu,Ram Savak, visited Bhalwal, Akhnoor and Khour area of district Jammu today to review various ongoing developmental programmes taken up by the department.He elaborated the schemes of the Department of Horticulture in detail to the gathering...

Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF), J&K, Dr. Mohit Gera today launched massive plantation drive through ‘Seed Ball’(SB)(Mud Coated Seed Balls) at Nashri area of district Ramban to intensify ongoing ‘JK Green Drive’ initiated by the J&K Forest...

District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today chaired a meeting of District Level Monitoring Committee to discuss the modalities for the implementation of the Central Scheme “Formation and Promotion of Farmer Producer Organization (FPO)”...

In connection with independence -Day celebration, full dress rehearsal was today held at District Police Line Pulwama where Additional Deputy Commissioner, Altaf Ahmad Khan   hoisted  National Flag and took salute at the march past comprising...

In connection with the celebration of 74th Independence Day, full-dress rehearsal was held at S.K. Sports Stadium Bandipora where Additional Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Zahoor Ahmad Mir unfurled the national flag, inspected the parade and took salute...

Full dress rehearsal was held in the district Ganderbal in connection with the forthcoming Independence-day-2020.Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal Farooq Ahmad Baba unfurled the tricolor, took the salute at the march-past.The march-past was presented...

Full Dress Rehearsal on Independence Day-2020 celebration was today held here at District Police Lines Kupwara. The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC),  Nazir Ahmad Lone unfurled the National Flag and took salute on March-past comprising contingents...

In connection with the celebrations of 74th independence day, a full dress rehearsal was held at  district police lines Kulgam in which ADDC Kulgam, Riyaz Ahmad Sofi unfurled the national flag, inspected the parade and took salute at the march past.The...

A full-dress rehearsal for the Independence Day-2020 celebration was held at District Police Lines Shopian, where Additional Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Dr. Sheikh Abdul Aziz unfurled the tri-colour. He also inspected the parade and took  salute...

Ahead of 74th Independence day celebrations, full dress rehearsal was held today at District headquarter Baramulla where Assistant Commissioner Revenue Mohammad Rafiq Lone unfurled the national flag, inspected the parade and took salute at the march past.The...

Like other parts of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, a Full dress Rehearsal parade in connection with ensuing Independence Celebration 2020 was held at the Sports Stadium Budgam here today .Additional Deputy Commissioner (I/c) Dr. Mohamad Ashraf   unfurled...

Like other parts of UT, a full dress rehearsal was held at GDC Boys Anantnag today .Additional Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Mr. Gh. Hassan sheikh unfurled the national flag and took salute at the parade. The contingents of CRPF, J&K Police, IRP, F&ES,...

In connection with the celebrations of Independence Day- 2020, a full dress  rehearsal was held today at S.K Stadium in Srinagar where Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole hoisted the national flag and took salute at the March past. He...

Dr. D K Aggarwal, President, PHD Chamber participated in the launch of platform for "Transparent Taxation - Honoring the Honest" by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji today.Dr. Aggarwal lauded the Transparent Taxation platform launched today by...

Inspector General of Police Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar Thursday said that a police team headed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) rank has left for Rajouri to complete the legal formalities and police is working on two aspects—to go for cross examination...

Due To The Persistent Efforts Of District Administration, Christian Medical College & Hospital (Cmch) Ludhiana Has Added 50 More Beds To Its Existing Covid Care Centre. Deputy Commissioner Mr Varinder Kumar Sharma, Commissioner Of Police Mr Rakesh Kumar...

To ensure efficacious functioning and seamless coordination especially during trying circumstances amid Covid-19, the Punjab Mandi Board on Thursday launched an in-house Video Conferencing Mobile App ‘QVIC’ a acronym for "Quick Video Calling App" where...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated and laid foundation stones of various developmental projects worth about Rs. 133 crore in Nachan Vidhan Sabha area of Mandi district through video conferencing from here today.Jai Ram Thakur dedicated 17.500 kilometers...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while addressing the inaugural session of a webinar organised by CII here today on ’HP Economic Summit-Getting the Growth Back’ said that Himachal Pradesh offers attractive incentives under the Industrial Investment Policy to...

‘Apna paraya hum na dekhein, Kabhi bhi apna gham na dekhein, Dusro ke dard mein khade rahte hai, humein bharat kahte hain’ this line beautifully captures the essence of the  gripping true story of Hotel Mumbai. And, this Independence Day weekend, &pictures...

Sony SAB is back with a yet another rib-tickling shot-format sketch comedy ‘Funhit Me Jaari’. Led by Bharti Singh and Krushna Abhishek, the show will leave the viewers in splits  as the two present a funny parody on various topics from across the globe....

&TV’s cult show, Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai has etched a special place in the hearts of its viewers because of its lead characters funny quirks, comic timing, and complete hilarity.  Adding more drama and fun will be the show’s upcoming track where the Bhabijis...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while interacting with the beneficiaries of various schemes of Seraj Vidhan Sabha area through video conferencing said that  the State Government has started several schemes for social economic upliftment of the poor and...

Due to the persistent efforts of District Administration, four private hospitals have started Covid care centres in their premises in the last three days time. Today, the management of Shri Raghunath Hospital in Aggar Nagar area of city have started a 10-bedded...

Asia’s largest Helmet manufacturer, Steelbird Helmets today announced the launch of first-of -its -kind revolutionary IGN-1 HF Static Face Shield.In the present time of COVID-19 pandemic, this revolutionary face shield has inbuilt hands free functions that...

Surely nothing good could come out of this dreadful situation that we find ourselves in right? Well, think again. As the coronavirus strengthens its grip on the world, the way services are provided is undergoing a drastic shift too. No longer are people going...

The Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu today stressed the need to give for providing a comprehensive, authentic and objective account of the historical events.He was speaking after releasing the book, ‘NETAJI—India’s Independence and British Archives’ authored...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today launched Nutritional Immunity Boosting ‘Him Haldi Dudh (Turmeric Latte)’ manufactured by MILKFED and also distributed incentive to the Milk Producers of Mandi, Shimla and Kullu district under the National Programme for Diary...

The National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 met for the first time on Wednesday to deliberate on logistics, procurement and administration of the coronavirus vaccine.Three vaccine candidates are in different stages of human clinical...

Late on Tuesday night, a fishing trawler in the Arabian Sea accidentally netted a big catch around 40-50 kms off Colaba.A giant dotted whale shark got entangled in the fishing nets and desperately struggled to set itself free, but failed, said one of the...

Lal Bahadur Shastri was "killed twice. First, in Tashkent and then, by us when we deleted him from our minds" by ignoring the circumstances of his death, says a new book on the death of Indias second Prime Minister.Shastri was killed on January 11, 1966,...

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), probing the money laundering case in connection with late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, has seized the mobile phones of his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty, her brother Showik, and her father Indrajit, sources said on...

Amitabh Bachchan paid a pictorial tribute to his late mother on her birth anniversary, and remembered her with a silent prayer in his heart.The cine icon used his official blog to share pictures of his mother, Teji Bachchan, from different walks of life."In...

Ever since actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found hanging at his home in Mumbai on June 14, the media, social media and Bollywood lovers in general have been vocally expressing their views on the tragedy.On social media, #Justiceforsushant has been trending...

Actress Kareena Kapoor and her husband, actor Saif Ali Khan, announced on Wednesday that they were expecting an addition to their family."We are very pleased to announce that we are expecting an addition to our family !! Thank you to all our well wishers for...

The trailer of the upcoming Mahesh Bhatt directorial, Sadak 2, was released on Wednesday morning and within a few hours, the number of dislikes on the video widely surpassed the number of likes on it. Interestingly, many netizens are trolling the trailer...

Nationalist Congress Party leader and senior criminal lawyer Majeed Memon has called out the media clamour around the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, saying that publicising every minute development adversely affects truth and justice. Memon is being criticised by...

Former Australian pacer Brett Lee feels Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan will be the one to look out for in this year's edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) which starts from August 18.CPL will be the first major T20 league to begin during the ongoing...

Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today launched the Coffee Table Books of UT, Districts and Departments highlighting the major developmental interventions being made in J&K in the past one year, during an event ‘Synergy - progress through people’ held here...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today took stock of repair and renovation work of Markaz-e-Falah-i-Masturaat at Bondialgam here.The building has been handed over by the District Administration Anantnag to the District Social Welfare Department for...

Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Navin Choudhary today maintained that area under vegetable cultivation should be increased as it has a great potential in Kashmir valley and it will prove a game changer in the economic sustainability of...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan has distributed cheques worth Rs 35.48 lakh among the construction workers and dependents of construction workers who lost their lives or got injured while working on construction projects in Anantnag district.Speaking...

The Government on Wednesday informed that 482 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 106 from Jammu division and 376 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 26413....

Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Gazanfar Ali today reviewed Muharam ul Haram arrangements at Khomeini Chowk and several other adjoining Shia dominated areas. The Commissioner on the occasion visited Imambara to take stock of sanitation, functioning...

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a weekly Covid-19 review meeting with all Deputy Commissioners, Health Officers and other concerned.While taking review of preparations, the Div Com directed DCs to ensure installation of all newly...

For his role in solving several sensational cases including those of targetted killings which had rocked the state during 2015-17, Punjab Police DSP Bikramjit Singh Brar has been chosen for the Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation. Brar,...

Giving a clarion call for the strict adherence to the health and safety protocols in view of COVID-19 pandemic, the Deputy Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Gurinder Singh Sodhi today exhorted the participants of an upcoming cycle rally dedicated to Independence...

Punjab on Wednesday took a major digital leap forward with the state-wide launch of its Rs 92 crore `Punjab Smart Connect Scheme’ by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, who personally handed over smart phones to six Class XII students in a symbolic gesture.Simultaneous...

"Punjab Smart Connect Scheme" will improve digital literacy among youngsters, besides providing them access to education, improved career opportunities, and better skill development and employment opportunities in this digital age, said Punjab Finance Minister...

Fulfilling the major promise of Punjab Government to empower young students digitally amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the Technical Education Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday unveiled the first phase of ‘Punjab Smart Connect Scheme’ and distributed smartphones...

While Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh launched the scheme for distribution of smartphones to the youth at Chandigarh, the Industries and Commerce Minister Sham Sunder Arora personally handed over smartphones to 15 students of class XII marking International...

Led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, the Punjab government has today initiated historic work of providing free of cost smart phones to the 1.74 lakhs students of government schools under Punjab Smart Connect Scheme on pious occasion of Janmashtami...

As a part of online launching of Punjab Smart Connect Scheme (Distribution of Smartphones) by Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh at all districts simultaneously today, Cabinet Minsiter Sadhu Singh Dharamsot Kick-started the symbolic distribution in District...

With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, it becomes important to digitally manage the data collected at various points in this ecosystem and derive a meaningful information and accordingly take decisions.Punjab Government had been front runner in COVID-19...

Punjab Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu today launched the “Punjab Smart Connect Scheme” in district Ludhiana by handing over smart phones to 10 Class XII students in a symbolic gesture. It is pertinent to mention that...

Launching the Punjab Smart Connect Scheme in Mohali, Cabinet Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu as a symbolic gesture handed over smart phones to fifteen class XII students of government schools, in a simple programme organised at the District Administrative Complex....

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab has categorically rejected the initial recommendations of the Montek Singh Ahluwalia committee, which was set by the Amarinder Singh government to take navigate the cash-strapped state out of the economic crisis, terming...

Fulfilling the major promise of Punjab Government to empower young students digitally amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the Deputy Commissioner Ferozepur Gurpal Singh Chahal on Wednesday unveiled the first phase of ‘Punjab Smart Connect Scheme’ and distributed smart...

Online casinos have been around for over two decades, but there have been many misconceptions about them, mostly perpetuated by those who have never played in online casinos before. But this isn’t surprising as everything new and exciting also causes a slight...

Top Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander Azad Lalhari was killed on Wednesday in an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said."In the initial firing, two soldiers were injured. One of the injured succumbed to his...

Hizbul Commander Azaad Lalhari were killed in Kamrazipora village of South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Wednesday, Police said.Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh said Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Commander Azaad Lalhari of Pulwahma was killed at Kamrazipora Operation...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presiding over Cabinet Meeting at Shimla  on 11 August 2020.The State Cabinet in its meeting held here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur gave its approval to appoint 2322 workers in Jal Shakti...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented a cheque of Rs. 11 lakh by President H.P. Stone Crusher Owners Welfare Association Ajay Rana on behalf of Association towards Chief Minister Relief Fund here today.Chief Minister thanked the contributors for their...

22 year old Muskan Jindal securing 87th rank in examinations conducted by Union Public Service Commission for All India Civil Services-2019 called on Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here today.Chief Minister appreciated the efforts of Muskan Jindal for cracking...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with Chief Ministers and representatives of ten states including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Punjab, Bihar, Gujarat, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh via video conferencing to discuss...

The Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman Shri Venkaiah Naidu today said that contrary to initial apprehensions and hesitancy, the corona induced confinement over the last four months has kept him morebusy and engaged than before. Shri Naidu further...

Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare,  Narendra Singh Tomar today virtually launched the Krishi Megh (National Agricultural Research & Education System -Cloud Infrastructure and Services) along with the KVC ALUNET (Krishi Vishwavidyalaya...

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said here today that one of the major highlights of the Modi government has...

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar today unveiled e-version of the book ‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing’ the Vice President of India’s three years in office. The e-book was launched along with its print coffee table version...

Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the Swachh Bharat Mission Academy at an event here today as part of the ongoing week-long behaviour change campaign ‘Gandagi Mukt Bharat’. Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched SBM Academy...

In continuation of pertinent educational reforms being made by Ministry of Education, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Education Minister virtually launched the "Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Regulations, 2020" here today.  Minister of State...

Union Education Minister  Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'  addressed a Webinar on Gandhian Thought and Philosophy organised by Jamia Millia Islamia(JMI) today  in association with the University of Oxford, UK. It was the first lecture in the Webinar...

Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers  D.V. Sadananda in Gowda reviewed the progress of three upcoming projects of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) at Gorakhpur, Barauni and Sindri in new Delhi today.Shri Arun Kumar Gupta, MD, HURL...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a review meeting with Chief Ministers or representatives of 10 states badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and advised that containment, contact tracing, and surveillance were key to effective management of the virus...

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to focus on ramping up medical infrastructure in the country by drawing on the lessons from the country's experience in dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic.Rao expressed...

After the resolution of the crisis arising out of rebellion by Congress MLAs owing allegiance to Sachin Pilot, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said that he would try to know their grievances and then try to win them over.Gehlot was speaking...

Former Bigg Boss contestants Mahira Sharma and Paras Chhabra have reunited for a music video. She says it has all the elements that their fans loved while watching them on season 13 of the popular show.Sung by Raman Goyal, the song is called "Ring", and its...

A parody poster of the original poster of the forthcoming Mahesh Bhatt directorial, Sadak 2, has gone viral on social media.Titled "Sadak Chap 2", the poster features three donkeys standing on a road leading to a mountain. The poster spoofs a similar original...

Actress Bhumi Pednekar believes in repeating her clothes. She adds that she also believes in sharing her wardrobe with her sister."I believe in repeating clothes. I repeat clothes all the time. I don't think that people might see me wearing the same clothes...

US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his assertion that children are "essentially immune" from COVID-19, despite a new report which said nearly 100,000 kids tested were infected with the virus by the end of July.On Monday, the new report from the...

Bollywood actors Sushant Singh Rajput's and Rhea Chakraborty's former Manager Shruti Modi was questioned for the third time by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for over five hours on Tuesday, officials said.According to top ED officials, Shruti appeared before...

Bollywood livewire star Ranveer Singh is in a pensive mood this Tuesday. At least, his new selfie would suggest as much.Ranveer's latest selfie on Instagram has the actor sporting long hair and a manicured beard on his dead-serious face. The actor captioned the...

The can may well have been kicked down the road in Rajasthan but the vexed leadership issue remains wide open. Contrary to popular perception, former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, who camped in Gurugram these past few days, has not beaten a hasty retreat.Optically,...

The Covid-19 vaccine that Russia registered on Tuesday is expected to enter into civilian circulation on January 1, 2021, the media reported, citing the registration certificate.Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said that teachers and medical workers...

While the controversy behind the death of Sushant Singh Rajput is taking new turns everyday, Ankit Acharya, who was the actors personal assistant for over three years, on Tuesday said that its "impossible" and that the late actor "couldn't have committed suicide...

Cautiously welcoming the news of Russia registering the world's first Covid-19 vaccine, Indian health experts on Tuesday stressed that it would be too early to say if it is safe or not as the vaccine was tested on very few volunteers.The clinical trials of the...

Scam stories in Jammu and Kashmir are unique in their own way and the CMD of Jammu and Kashmir Bank was scamster number one, Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam has said.The officer said that the separatists made Jammu and Kashmir almost like Pakistan and he...

Former batsman Ramiz Raja feels that Pakistan should take advantage of all-rounder Ben Stokes' absence from the England squad for the remainder of the ongoing Test series. The hosts lead the three-Test series 1-0 following their three-wicket win in Manchester...

Rhea Chakraborty exchanged more calls with Sushant Singh's associates as compared to him, as revealed by her call detail records (CDRs).Late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's girlfriend Rhea is being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation...

More details are emerging from Rhea Chakraborty's call records which show that the girlfriend of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was also in touch with several celebrities like superstar Aamir Khan, Shraddha Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, Aditya Roy...

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur have developed a vegetable oil powder to keep the heart healthy.The innovation was led by professor Hari Niwas Mishra from the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering. It involved tailoring vegetable...

The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police on the basis of a specific intelligence input busted a terror module of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) in North Kashmir's Kupwara on Monday night and arrested a terrorist with four of his associates.Police said acting on...

Actress Bipasha Basu has a personal photographer at home. No prizes for guessing, it is her hubby Karan Singh Grover.Along with an Instagram post with a string of pictures featuring her, Bipasha wrote: "My personal photographer at home @iamksgofficial Me=Poser."The...

Bigg Boss 13 winner and television star Sidharth Shukla has recalled his childhood memories of celebrating Janmashtami. Sidharth took to social media on Tuesday to take a journey down the memory lane.He also expressed why he feels bad for today's children."Back...

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who was hospitalised in the weekend due to breathing problem and chest discomfort, has conveyed to fans that he is taking a break. Dutt, 61, said he needs the break for medical treatment and urged fans not to pay attention to any other...

Noted Urdu poet and lyricist, Dr Rahat Indori, passed away in Indore on Tuesday afternoon after testing positive for Covid-19 on Monday night. He was 70.Early on Tuesday morning, Indori, who was hospitalised, had tweeted: "After displaying initial symptoms...

Amid surge in Covid cases and 50% revenue decline for the first quarter of this fiscal in Punjab, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday sought from Prime Minister Narendra Modi a liberal financial package for states to fill the collection gap...

Asserting his commitment to making Punjab an industrial powerhouse, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said he wanted the state to lead in both, industry and agriculture, to put it on the path to future progress. He...

Taking strong exception to the Congress MP’s attack on the integrity and fairness of the Punjab DGP, Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday asked Pratap Singh Bajwa to write to him (as chief minister and home minister of the state), or to the party high command...

Dedicated to the auspicious 400th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, the Forest Department has prepared a proposal for planting 400 saplings in each village of the state and comprehensive program to ensure the upkeep and growth of the saplings under which...

Appreciating the humanitarian and healthcare relief provided by WEPL Wipro Enterprises Pvt (Ltd) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Girish Dayalan Deputy Commissioner said that COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented health and humanitarian crisis. Government...

Financial Commissioner Revenue, Dr Pawan Kotwal, today launched 1st Census of Water Bodies of Jammu and Kashmir during a function which was attended by Director Planning and Tehsildars of District Srinagar and Budgam.The Census of Water Bodies will capture information...

Principal Secretary Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today visited Baramulla where he chaired a meeting with the concerned officers and had a holistic review of agriculture and allied sectors. Deputy Commissioner Baramulla,...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today reaffirmed that redressal of public grievances through a more responsive and good governance is government's prime concern.Advisor, while interacting with several delegations and individuals during routine...

In its 11th Board of Directors meet held here under the chairmanship of Financial Commissioner Finance, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, the Jammu & Kashmir Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (JKIDFC) approved 92 developmental projects worth Rs 521.82...

The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired a meeting to take stock of the efforts toward mitigating COVID-19 pandemic and review the related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies.Administrative Secretaries of departments of Health...

Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, Saurabh Bhagat, today reviewed the Mission Mode Project for registration of left out BOC workers.Labour Commissioner, J&K, Abdul Rashid War, Director, EDI, G M Dar and other senior officers of concerned...

A delegation led by former MLA Ganderbal, Ishfaq Jabbar today called upon the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole and raised various local issues with him.The delegation demanded restoration of Sindh Extension Canal breach, at MalshahiBagh,...

The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today visited S.K Stadium Srinagar to take stock of the arrangements being put in place for smooth conduct of Independence Day 2020 function.The main function shall be held at the stadium, where Lieutenant...

The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting of officers to review arrangements for the ensuing holy month of Muharram-ul- Haram.The Div Com urged people to maintain proper social distancing protocol and adherence to all...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor KK Sharma today directed for framing a comprehensive mechanism for promoting Small, Medium and Large scale industrial sector in Jammu and Kashmir so that a friendly ecosystem is provided to the entrepreneurs and industrial scenario...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today visited Anantnag district and convened meeting with the district administration besides meeting various delegations and public representatives.Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, K.K Sidha, apprised the Advisor about...

The Government on Tuesday informed that 564 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 133 from Jammu division and 431 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 25931....

The arrangements for Independence Day function were finalized here at a meeting of officers of different departments chaired by Additional Commissioner, Nagendra Singh Jamwal.It was decided in the meeting that the main function would be held at Government...

District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad on Tuesday convened a meeting of concerned engineers to review the pace and progress of 69 ongoing development projects in the district costing Rs 265 Crore.The meeting was informed that the 69...

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad today visited the proposed site for the construction of Jawahar Navodiya Vidyalaya (JNV) at Brar Bandipora and inspected the initial works.The DC inspected the work on the construction of approach road to the...

Deputy Commissioner, Nazim Zai Khan today flagged off a group comprising representatives of PRI and Urban Local Bodies for Kashmir to participate in a state level function.Others present on the occasion were ADC, Ashok Sharma; ACD, Zameer Ahmed Rishu; and DPO,...

District Development Commissioner, O.P Bhagat, today reviewed the progress under District Jal Jeevan Mission, here at a meeting.Speaking at the meeting, the DDC reiterated the target of providing tap water supply connection to all households of the district by...

District Development Commissioner, Dr Sagar D Doifode, today flagged off a group of Panchayat and Urban Local Bodies members for a 3-day tour to Kashmir.The DDC informed that during the 3 day tour the elected representatives would get an opportunity to interact...

District Legal Service Authority in collaboration with Forest Division Pulwama today launched a week long plantation drive at New Court Complex here.The drive was inaugurated by Chairman DLSA Mohammad Ibrahim Wani in presence of Secretary DLSA, Khursheed ul Islam,...

Amid opening of religious places from August 16, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Mirza today urged religious leaders, imams representing all areas, sects across the district to use their influence to create COVID-19 awareness among masses.While chairing...

District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Mirza today chaired a meeting to finalise arrangements put in place for smooth celebration of Independence Day 2020.On the Occasion, DDC informed that the main function will be held at Sports Stadium Budgam...

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Anshul Garg today convened a meeting of Health Officers to review the progress of Rapid Sampling for COVID-19 containment in the district.The DC on the occasion directed the concerned Medical Officers to intensify the sampling...

Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today reviewed the functioning of department here.The meeting discussed progress of developmental activities and advisory, guidance provided to fruit growers vis-à-vis spray schedule and pesticides that are to be...

Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ participated in a webinar titled ‘AtmaNirbhar Madhya Pradesh – Health and Education’ in New Delhi today.Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that on 12th May 2020, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi...

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh digitally called upon Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare to seek his inputs in improving Madhya Pradesh in the field of health and medicine, here today.Officials of the Madhya...

“Efforts are in full swing to provide food and water to the animals in the forests itself to deal with the growing human-animal conflict cases”, said the Union Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar on the eve of World Elephant Day at an event in New Delhi today.The...

Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister of Electronics &IT, Communications and Law & Justice, said that Government of India has been taking measures on priority to provide connectivity in the far flung, difficult, border areas of strategic importance,...

Actor Darshan Kumaar says insiders do have an edge over outsiders in Bollywood, but nothing can outshine talent."Obviously, insiders, who know the industry from their childhood and whose fathers are stars or producers, have been stars over outsiders, who come...

Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling on the Line of Control (LoC) on Monday in Jammu & Kashmir's Poonch district, continuing its series of ceasefire violations.Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Devender Anand said, at about 10.15 a.m. Pakistan...

Aamir Khan fans will have to wait for yet another year to pass before they can catch their superstar on the screen.Aamir's next release, "Laal Singh Chaddha", was set for a Christmas 2020 release, but the film will now arrive on Christmas 2021, owing to the...

Three days after taking over as the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha on Monday called on President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu here.The meetings were first ones Sinha had with the two after taking charge of...

In the Sushant Singh Rajput case, the late actor's girlfriend and actress Rhea Chakraborty has moved a fresh plea in the Supreme Court, complaining that the media was unfairly holding a trial and pronouncing her guilty.She also urged the top court to ensure...

New data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft has shown vast areas of the Martian night sky pulsing in ultraviolet light.However, do not expect the future Mars astronauts to see them with naked eyes as ultraviolet light is invisible to the human eye but detectable...

Governance in Jammu & Kashmir was "badly managed and broken", and there was no system, no rule and no process, J&K Chief Secretary B.V.R. Subrahmanyam has said.The whole political system was captured by feudalism, and Kashmir remained untouched at a time...

Rhea Chakraborty is being subjected to a dangerous media trial in the Sushant Singh Rajput case, feels Swara Bhasker."Rhea is being subjected to a bizarre & dangerous media trial fuel led by hugely problematic impulses of mob justice. I hope the Hon'ble...

Para sports in India have been taken rapid strides in the last few years and Deepa Malik, India's first ever woman Paralympic medallist, is confident that the country will win medals in double digits at the Tokyo Paralympics next year.She said this on paddler...

A bit of Govinda seems to have brushed off on Radhika Madan, going by her latest social media post.In a new picture Radhika has posted on Instagram, she is busy with her mobile phone. For a caption to the picture, Radhika wrote the lyrics of the popular...

Singer Armaan Malik is a huge fan of composer Mithoon, and his unique way of working.The two have collaborated for the first time for the song "Mera intezaar karna" in the soon-to-release film, "Khuda Haafiz". The love balled is written and composed by Mithoon,...

Bollywood heartthrob Vicky Kaushal has turned Superman in his latest social media picture.Vicky's new Instagram picture has him jumping into bed. The picture has been captured in a way that the actor seems to be flying in the air."Ki karaa, petrol khatam hi nahi...

Actress Madhuri Dixit-Nene went down memory lane and shared how she was bitten by the acting bug."This day back in 1984 I started my journey in Bollywood with Abodh. Join me as I look back at some of the scenes - I've had the privilege of working with some very...

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Monday said a sero survey is being carried out with an aim to gauge the penetration of Covid-19 and to monitor its transmission trends.Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rajeev Arora said the findings of the study would be...

The key Indian equity indices shed major gains made earlier in the day on Monday, while the BSE Sensex closed 141 points higher.Healthy buying was witnessed in healthcare and industrial stocks. The BSE Healthcare index rose 4.69 per cent and the Industrials...

The female version of the Arijit Singh hit, Pachtaoge, is ready to release. Dancing sensation Nora Fatehi, who starred in the music video of the original number last year, will be seen in the new version, too. The female version of "Pachtaoge" is sung by...

Singer Mika Singh is set to explore mystery through his music in an upcoming series." ‘Dangerous' explores the emotions of mystery. It has all elements that make a good thriller. It was the perfect project for me to produce," Mika said."All of us who have worked...

BJP President J.P. Nadda on Monday slammed the Telangana government for its poor management of the COVID-19 pandemic, corruption and failure to fulfill its promises.He alleged that the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government was in deep slumber. "Development...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched and dedicated to the nation, the submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Andaman & Nicobar Islands to the mainland  through video conferencing. The foundation stone for this project was laid by the...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting today through video conference with Chief Ministers of six States, namely Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra,  Karnataka and Kerala,to review their preparedness to deal with south-west monsoon and current...

Raksha Mantri  Rajnath Singh launched the initiatives of a number of modernisation and up-gradation of facilities as also new infrastructure creation by Defence PSUs and OFB, through digital link here today, as part of...

Punjab Biotechnology Incubator under Department of Science, Technology and Environment Govt of Punjab, having an NABL accredited analytical facility in Food, Water, Agriculture and Environment sectors with strength in RT-PCR based Molecular Diagnostics was...

The Punjab Technical Education and Industrial Training Minister Mr. Charanjit Singh Channi today launched the portal of Maharaja Ranjit SIngh Technical Education University to provide online services to the students in the presence, Mr. Anurag Verma Principal...

Continuing its spree against the illegal liquor in the state, the Joint teams of Excise and Police department today destroyed a major haul of 1. 33 lakh litres of lahan in Tarn Taran, Ferozepur and Fazilka districts of the state.Divulging the details a spokesperson...

Rejecting outright his charges of vindictiveness in the withdrawal of Pratap Singh Bajwa’s security by the Punjab Government, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday said it was a routine exercise based on a periodic review of his threat assessment, as...

The Cooperation Minister, Punjab, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, today presided over a high level meeting of the department to discuss issues related to Cooperative sector in the State.The detailed deliberations were held regarding the Primary Agriculture Cooperative...

Countering the surge in Covid cases upfront, Punjab Government has upgraded the viral testing of COVID-19 in the State to 20, 000 tests per day, informed Mr.O.P Soni, Medical Education & Research Minister Punjab after inaugurating Corona labs at Punjab Biotechnology...

In view of the increasing cases of Coronavirus infection across the district, the Civil Surgeon Dr. Manjit Singh again appealed to the people not to panic over this deadly disease but to take all necessary precautions. He said that one of the main reasons...

The newly established 'COVID-19 Viral Testing Laboratory' at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana was inaugurated by Mr OP Soni, Cabinet Minister, Medical Education & Research, and Mr Bharat Bhushan Ashu, Cabinet Minister...

Due to the persistent efforts of District Administration, two more private hospitals have started Covid care centres in their premises from today onwards. These include 25-bedded centre at Verma Super Speciality Hospital near DMCH and 10-bedded centre at...

Further tightening the noose against the illegal liquor trade and hooch dens, the joint teams of Excise Department of Ferozepur and Tarantaran divisions on Monday morning during a major crackdown seized 1,25,000 litres of Lahan along with 26 plastic Tarpaulins...

Ramping up the testing capacity of Covid-19 in Punjab for effectively dealing with the surge in Covid Cases in Jalandhar, the Punjab Medical Education & Research Minister Mr OP Soni on Monday inaugurated Covid-19 Viral Testing lab, established in the premises...

Punjab Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Mr Bharat Bhushan Ashu today informed that the upcoming Carcass Utilisation Plant near village Nurpur would be complete by December 2020. He said that the main purpose of this carcass plant would be...

Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori today said that in order to facilitate the people, the officials must ensure to minimize the pendency of the court cases.Chairing a meeting at the District Administrative Complex, the Deputy Commissioner said that the Punjab...

Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori on Monday reviewed the implementation of ongoing projects under various programs of the Punjab Government.Chairing a meeting to discuss the present status of the Punjab Urban Environment Improvement Program (PUEIP), Smart...

Covid Care Center Meritorious School Patiala has so far cured and discharged more than 400 patients under Mission Fateh as a significant contribution in the fight against Covid.Disclosing this here today, Covid Care Incharge and  Additional Deputy Commissioner...

Third Eye Anti Crime Team, formed to help the poor people in the society, has emerged as the messiah for the people of the villages in this difficult time. The members of the organization are doing sanitation work in different villages of Bishnah block and...

Sehat Skin and Hair Clinic was founded in 1997 in with specific focus to treat Hair, Scalp and Skin problems.Its main goal is providing holistic health service by helping people with these problems in a natural way, by utilizing all the ancient herbal remedies...

Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh has applauded the services of  frontline Corona Warriors Contributing to the Punjab Government's fight against COVID-19 under 'Mission Fateh' at Rajindra Hospital. Patiala Deputy Commissioner Mr. Kumar Amit in...

The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting to review pace and progress made on Z- Morh and Zojila tunnels connecting Kashmir with the Ladakh region.At the outset, Executive Director, NHIDCL, gave a detailed PowerPoint Presentation...

A massive online Integrated Multidisciplinary Professional Advancement Course for Teachers (IMPACT) training programme commenced here today under Samagra Shiksha, with its formal e-inauguration by Principal Secretary School Education, Dr. Asgar Samoon.Based...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today described the role of religious heads from all the sects across the valley as of immense significance towards motivating people for strict adherence to all necessary preventive protocols regarding COVID-19...

Scores of deputations and individuals today called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan at LG Grievance Cell at Church Lane  here for resolution of their issues and grievances.A many as 40 deputations and individuals met Advisor Khan and apprised...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Kewal Krishan Sharma, today underscored the need for making the Government Corporations more vibrant and financially viable so that they can effectively contribute to the economy by promoting and marketing the local produce maintaining...

Principal Secretary Agriculture Production Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today chaired the Inter-Departmental Working Group (IDWG) meeting to discuss and decide Action Plan for Centrally Sponsored Scheme Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), here.Principal...

The department of School Education Jammu and Kashmir is setting up 176 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs), residential schools, for catering to educational needs of 15,000 girl students of disadvantaged groups of society at elementary level.Principal...

The Government on Monday informed that 470 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 102 from Jammu division and 368 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 25367....

Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Navin K Choudhary, today reviewed the functioning of Jammu and Kashmir Horticulture Produce Marketing Corporation (JKHPMC) Limited.Director, Horticulture Kashmir, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat and Managing Director, JKHPMC,...

To augment the school education infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, 23 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) would be setup in remote areas of J&K besides several new such Vidalayas have been proposed to the Union Ministry for Human Resource Development.Advisor...

Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today discussed the arrangements for Muharram here at a meeting of officers and representatives of religious organizations, including Shia Federation, Anjuman-e-Imamia and Anjuman-e-Haidery.Submitting the list of programmes...

Around 2076 school dropouts have been reenrolled, including 1081 for bridge course, in Udhampur under the Back to School initiative of the district administration.“Over 3000 students have been identified under this initiative, of which 2076 were enrolled in...

District administration Kishtwar today finalized the   arrangements for the celebration of Independence Day 2020, here at a meeting chaired by District Development Commissioner, Rajinder Singh Tara.It was decided that this year the venue for the celebration...

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad on Monday convened a meeting of District Level Consultation Committee to finalize the Annual Action Plan under Border Area Development Programme (BADP)  2020-21,  and 4 year Mid Term Plan for 2020-21...

With the start of macadamisation work, District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad on Monday said that the district administration has set a target to macadamize 90 kilometres of roads in the district.The DDC said this while inaugurating...

In connection with the upcoming Muharram ul Haraam, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo today chaired a meeting here to review the arrangements put in place for its smooth celebration.On the occasion, a comprehensive discussion on the subject was...

District Development Commissioner (DDC) Pulwama Dr. Raghav Langer today reviewed the formation and promotion of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO) scheme.DDC said that the Central Government has initiated the formation and promotion of Farmer Producer Organizations...

The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today chaired a meeting of Officers and Bankers to review the progress made under Kisan Credit Card (Atma Nirbar) scheme in the district.On the occasion, the DDC directed for cent percent...

Director Animal Husbandry Jammu, Vivek Sharma, conducted a field tour to far off places of Ramban & Kishtwar districts.During her first leg of tour, she inspected veterinary dispensary Chanderkot and reviewed the various departmental activities going on in...

District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Shopian, today lunched a week-long “Plantation drive” at District Court Complex here.The drive was inaugurated by Chairman District Legal Services Authority Shopian in presence of Secretary District Legal Services Authority...

The district Administration Shopian today finalised the arrangements for smooth celebration of Independence Day 2020.The meeting conducted under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Dr. Sheikh Abdul Aziz was informed that the main...

The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today kick started a poster distribution campaign in the district to create awareness among masses on COVID-19.Under this campaign, posters will be pasted and distributed in all parts...

The District Administration Kupwara today finalised the arrangements for smooth conduct of Independence Day Celebration 2020 during a review meeting here.The review meeting conducted under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kupwara,...

A group of 13 Kashmiri Pandits headed by Rakesh today called upon Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Anshul Garg and apprised him about the fake news that has been viral on facebook regarding demolition of Temple at Waterkhani Kupwara.The pandit group condemned...

District Development Commissioner (DDC), Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal, today urged Rural Development Department (RDD) to adopt innovative methods for effective implementation of schemes at grass root level.The DDC said this during a meeting of the Rural Development...

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, today presided over a review meeting with States/UTs on the “eSanjeevani” and “eSanjeevaniOPD” platforms as1.5 lakh tele-consultations were completed on the tele-medicine service platforms...

Newly appointed Chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Prof (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Joshi today made a courtesy call on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances,...

Continuing its probe in the Sushant Singh Rajput case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has grilled Showik Chakraborty, brother of actress Rhea Chakraborty, for the second time in connection with their financial transactions.Showik, who went to the ED office around...

Superstar Salman Khan is all set to come up with the fourteenth season of the controversial reality TV show, Bigg Boss.Makers on Saturday unveiled the show's first promo, in which we can see host Salman Khan doing farming at his farmhouse in Panvel."Lockdown laya...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today dedicated and laid foundation stones of developmental projects worth over Rs. 80 crore in Sullah Vidhan Sabha area of Kangra district today.Chief Minister inaugurated PHC building at Daroh (level-II) in District Kangra constructed...

Ridiculing the so-called Delhi model as nothing more than a desperate bid by the Arvind Kejriwal government to divert attention from its own failures, Punjab Health & Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Sunday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was making...

Rejecting allegations of favouritism being shown to certain manufacturers,  Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh on Sunday ordered a first-of-its-kind social pre-audit of the Crop Residue Management (CRM) scheme for supplying farm equipment/machinery...

To contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, 76,381 volunteers of Youth Services Department are sensitizing people of villages and towns every fortnight about the precautionary measures against the deadly disease. During this campaign, these volunteers recently...

Cracking down further on the illicit liquor trading and smuggling in the state, the Excise Department got a major breakthrough on Sunday when it seized 27600 litres of chemicals containing spirit. It is so far the biggest haul of such nature by the department.Divulging...

Sacrifices of the martyrs will forever be remembered and their valiant spirit will always remain guiding light for us, stated Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, while attanding the Antim Ardas of the Sepoy Lakhveer Singh, who was martyred in the line of duty...

India, the third-worst COVID-hit country globally, recorded a single-day spike of 64,399 coronavirus cases, pushing its total tally to 21,53,011.Out of the total 21,53,011 cases, 6,28,747 are active cases, 14,80,884 have recovered from the deadly virus while...

With the government easing more restrictions under Unlock3.0 to further revive the economy since August 1, the war against the Coronavirus pandemic has to be fought by each and every citizen across the country, according to health experts, including epidemiologists."As...

A vibrant, colourful and exuberant fashion trend seems to have emerged in these uncertain times; the confinement of Covid-19 has seen the resurgence of tie and dye. Judging by social media feeds in the last few months you have either baked banana bread...

As the pandemic severely hits the economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the rural economy of India is on a strong footing, bucking the overall economic slowdown, courtesy the 'record' procurement of farmers' produce by the government.Speaking at the...

After actor Rana Daggubati tied the knot with his ladylove Miheeka Bajaj, several celebrities from Indian film industry took to social media to congratulate the couple.Sharing a picture of the newlyweds from their pre-wedding functions, Mahesh Babu tweeted:...

Former England captain Naseer Hussain feels Chris Woakes is the most under-valued England cricketer and he would have the all-rounder in the side for the second Test against Pakistan over veteran James Anderson.Woakes stormed back to form with the bat as he...

In the aftermath of the Air India Express plane crash that killed 18 people, Union Civil Aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said the Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) for evacuating stranded Indians across the globe amid the pandemic will continue...

Markets continued their volatile movement in the week gone by and manged to close with gains for the week. BSESENSEX gained 433.68 points or 1.15 per cent to close at 38,040.57 points while NIFTY gained 140.60 points or 1.27 per cent to close at 11,214.05 points....

With Sonia Gandhi set to complete a year as interim President on August 10, the Congress on Sunday maintained that the party will not suddenly become "headless" at the "stroke of midnight" and she will continue to head it for now.Senior party spokesperson...

At least 10 patients were killed and several others injured in a fire at a hotel functioning as a Covid care facility early on Sunday, Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Alla Nani said.The government has set up a committee to inquire into the incident, said...

With crisis still looming large in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the Congress is now facing a tough time to contain the feud in Punjab where two Rajya Sabha MPs -- Partap Singh Bajwa and Shamsher Singh Dullo -- have openly targeted the state government led...

Former Italy forward Alessandro Del Piero believes compatriot Andrea Pirlo can go onto become even a better manager than Zinedine Zidane, who is currently at helm at Spanish giants Real Madrid.Pirlo was named as new Juventus manager after Maurizio Sarri was...

Bollywood actress Dia Mirza says sustainability is all about "developing a consciousness". It is nothing but a reminder to everyone that all life is connected, she adds.IANSlife spoke to the actress who shares her take on sustainable fashion and her fashion preferences....

Not only for his looks and acting, actor Kartik Aaryan is also quite famous for his voluminous hair. And it seems he has made the best use of lockdown by growing his hair and beard.Taking to Instagram, Kartik posted a picture of his messy hair and wrote:...

Actress Bipasha Basu loves to do thriller projects as they give her a chance to emote so much, ranging from drama, action, romance to fear."Thrillers make for a perfect canvas for an actor - there's so much to emote, be it drama, action, romance, fear and that's...

Actress Vaani Kapoor says she is working at busting fear."I am working very hard on myself to not live in fear, and that (fear) is one thing that everybody needs to disown," Vaani told IANS.She calls fear a roadblock. "Fear is our biggest enemy and it's the...

"Sufi music has a peculiar magic to it. It metamorphoses one to a distant world, and the lyrics tend to touch the heart in the most peculiar way. Most importantly, it has the power to heal," says singer Harshdeep Kaur.Kaur, who sings in multiple Indian languages...

The Government on Sunday informed that 507 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 129 from Jammu division and 378 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 24897....

India captain Virat Kohli on Sunday took to social media to share his excitement at the prospect of leading Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which is set to begin from September 19 in the UAE.RCB -- one...

An undated video of Disha Salian, the former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, has found its way on the internet, and shows her in good spirits, enjoying a house party with friends.It is said that the video was allegedly taken hours before her...

Principal Secretary, School Education and Skill Development, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, today laid foundation stone for Girls Hostel besides distributing aids and appliances among the specially abled children during his extensive tour of Kupwara district conducted...

Directorate of School Education Jammu, Saturday, organized a National Webinar to acquaint the Teachers of Jammu and Kashmir about the Vedic Mathematics and its utility for students.The online educational event was held in collaboration with National Council of Teacher...

District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, Dr. Piyush Singla, today reviewed the Panchayat wise progress of works, payments made to labourers and other progress indicators under MGNREGA, besides expenditure incurred under other rural sector schemes, here at...

Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Rahul Yadav visited Mankote tehsil of district Poonch and provided ex gratia relief of Rs 1 Lakh to the next of the Kin of cross border shelling victim during the ceasefire violation by Pakistan.The DDC was accompanied by Senior...

The Academy of Eco Science (AOES) in collaboration with Centre for Environment Science and Climate Resilient Agriculture (CESCRA), IARI New Delhi organized an International Web-Conference on “Sustainable Environment and Agriculture: Technological Progressions...

Director Agriculture Kashmir, Altaf Aijaz Andrabi today visited Bandipora to take review of various ongoing developmental  programs taken up by the department in the district.During the review, the Director took a detailed feedback  regarding progress...

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today urged upon the Health Department for strict implementation and adherence of fresh SOPs, guidelines besides ensuring achieving the daily sampling targets.The DC said this while chairing a meeting to review...

District Development Commissioner (DDC) Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo today chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review progress on the strengthening and upgradation work of existing carriageway to intermediate lane on Baramulla-Gulmarg section of NH 701A.On the...

To get first hand appraisal of the facilities available for the COVID and Non-COVID patients, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today paid a visit to the SMHS Hospital.He was accompanied by Sh. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor; Sh....

A massive search operation using man and machine, is underway on Saturday to find 50 odd people reported missing after a landslide in Kerala's Idukki district.Since the Thursday midnight tragedy struck Rajamalai, 18 people have lost their lives while more...

A total of 61,537 new coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours in India, which took the overall caseload to 20,88,611, while the death toll increased to 42,518 with 933 fresh fatalities, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday.The...

For the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), determined to shape the world in its own image without a shot being fired, the Cold War never ended 30 years ago as it aims to make China the number one global power, says a scholarly new work that traces how the party...

NASA in collaboration with the Earth Observatory of Singapore on Saturday released a detailed high-res image that maps the devastating explosion in Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, that killed over 150 people and is estimated to have caused billions of...

Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan feels helpless witnessing the series of tragic incidents that has plagued us over the past months."It is difficult, yet important to latch onto every Ray of hope...A feeling of helplessness engulfs me as I witness a series of...

The much-awaited Friends reunion may have been deferred twice already owing to the Covid pandemic, but actress Jennifer Aniston promises the delay gives the cast and crew time to make the experience even more special for fans."It's going to be super. You...

Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today lauded the unwavering efforts shown by the Health Workers and Frontline Corona Warriors for the significant role played by them in the containment and management of COVID-19 pandemic in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.“To...

Nearly 16 of the 38 districts in Bihar have been inundated with people rendered homeless and struggling to get food. Although the water levels in the Bagmati river at Bharthua in Muzaffarpur district and the Gandak river in Dharfari village have receded the...

Salim Merchant, of the composer duo Salim-Sulaiman, has revealed one of their most loved songs.Taking to Instagram, Salim posted his video in which he is singing "Shukran Allah" from the 2009 film "Kurbaan", which starred Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor."Shukran...

An eight-foot long Indian rock python was rescued by the Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit from a playground beside the Central Hindi Institute's residential hostel in Khandari, Agra. After being kept under observation for a few hours, the python was released...

Action star and fitness enthusiast Vidyut Jammwal has revealed the secret of his upper body strength.Vidyut has uploaded a video of him performing Kalari Dand (part of the martial art, Kalaripayattu) on his YouTube channel, and said that he wanted to introduce...

Militants in Jammu and Kashmir have been facing a shortage of weapons despite Pakistan's attempts to provide arms to various terrorist organisations active in the valley, Director General of Police (Jammu and Kashmir) Dilbag Singh said on completion of one year...

Though the Maharashtra government opposes a CBI probe in the Sushant Singh Rajput case, it will abide by the Supreme Court's decision in the matter, state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Saturday.In a significant statement, Deshmukh told media persons that...

Action star Arnold Schwarzenegger recently headed out for a spin on the bike with his youngest daughter Christina.The 73-year-old actor sported a casual look for the outing in his Brentwood neighbourhood here, reports dailymail.co.uk. He wore a black graphic...

Actress Neha Dhupia has reacted to allegations by actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi that she is a sycophant and the new best friend of filmmaker Karan Johar.Suchitra had levelled the charges on her verified Twitter account.Responding to Suchitra's charges, Neha...

Actress Juhi Chawla sure knows how to amuse herself.She took to Instagram to share a meme from her 2019 film "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga", and wrote: "If matchmaking was my way. I get amused by the fun stuff my team or fans send across. I've been enjoying...

Rapper Badshah has denied any involvement in the fake social media followers scam, which is being investigated by the Mumbai Police.The rapper issued a statement on Saturday evening, where he mentioned that he has categorically denied all allegations levelled...

Budding actress Anshul Chauhan has often impressed playing strong character roles in films and shows. She is now all set to co-star with Divyenndu Sharma in a new web series.The web series "Bicchoo Ka Khel" is a crime thriller, and Anshul essays Rashmi Chaubey,...

The Health & Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said that the Punjab government performed far better to curb the spread of Coronavirus as compared to other states which has resulted in less loss of lives as compared to other states.Mr. Sidhu...

District administration Udhampur has identified 424 works under Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) for execution in 31 villages having maximum SC population.PMAGY scheme is meant for empowerment and Socio- economic uplift of Scheduled Castes by filling...

District administration Kishtwar is focusing on horticulture sector to boost farm income and strengthen local economy.Area expansion and rejuvenation of existing orchards with high density planting has been prioritised to fully tap the horticulture potential...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today inaugurated and laid foundation stones of developmental projects worth about Rs. 130 crore in Jaisinghpur Vidhan Sabha area of Kangra  district.Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated teaching Block of Government Polytechnic College...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that main objective of his visit to Kangra district in this time of COVID-19 pandemic, was to review the progress of various developmental  projects in the district and progress of the Chief Minister’s announcements....

Singer-composer Payal Dev is set to release her first monsoon song.Titled "Baarish", the song is "a beautiful journey", Payal says, adding that she is "super excited about this".On  how she worked on the song, the "Tum hi aana" composer shared: "I was brainstorming...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K K Sharma, today exhorted upon the Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) to come up with innovative measures  and interventions to catalyze the entrepreneurial atmosphere especially in view of...

Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Patron-in-Chief J&K State Legal Services Authority (JK SLSA) today launched a plantation drive as part of annual weeklong  plantation drive being organized every year by SLSA.The plantation drive...

As part of public outreach programme initiated by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today visited Sopore and met  various delegations and individuals who apprised him of their grievances and demands...

The Government on Saturday informed that 463 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 81 from Jammu division and 382 from Kashmir division, have been  reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to...

The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today said that the Rakhi Arth Bemina would be created as separate Municipal Committee for its fast track  development.The Div Com said this while chairing a meeting of officers to review pace and...

Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma, today reviewed the arrangements for Independence Day 2020 celebration in the districts, here at a meeting with the Deputy  Commissioners of Jammu division through video conference.The Deputy Commissioners apprised the...