DC Rajouri inspects Progress of NH144A Widening Project
RAJOURI: In a bid to ensure seamless connectivity and smoother transportation for the residents of Rajouri, the Deputy Commissioner, Vikas Kundal, undertook an extensive inspection of the ongoing NH144A Widening Project at different construction sites. The project, which spans across 8 packages, aims to widen the existing Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch National Highway, starting from Akhnoor. During his inspection, […]
District Administration Ramban welcomes Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra at Chanderkote
RAMBAN: District Administration Ramban along with PRIs today warmly welcomed the first batch of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, 2023 at Chanderkote where the Deputy Commissioner, Mussarat Islam and Senior Superintendent of Police, Mohita Sharma, received the devotees. Large number of PRIs including Sarpanches and Panches formerly welcomed the devotees besides interacting with them. Chairperson BDC, Batote, […]
DIPR Kathua bids adieu to retiring Officer Rashpal Singh
KATHUA: The Kathua unit of Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) today bid affectionate adieu to Rashpal Singh, Assistant Information Officer of District Information Center Kathua on his superannuation today after rendering over 40 years of service. A function was organized by the DIC under the guidance of District Information Officer, Neeraj Bhargav at the […]
Shri Amarnathji pilgrims accorded rousing reception at Udhampur
UDHAMPUR: The first batch of pilgrims of Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2023 was accorded a rousing reception by District Administration Udhampur on their arrival at Kali Mata Mandir Tikri. On reaching at Kali Mata Temple, Pilgrims were warmly welcomed by Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur Sachin Kumar Vaishya as well as PRI members and prominent citizens of the District. […]
Government Raises Interest Rates On Select Small Saving Schemes By Up To 0.3%
NEW DELHI: The government on June 30 raised interest rates on select saving schemes by up to 0.3% for the July-September quarter in line with the high-interest rates in the banking system. The highest increase of 0.3% was for the five-year recurring deposit (RD). During the second quarter of the current fiscal, RD holders would […]
NIA Teams Up With Punjab, Haryana And Chandigarh Police To Check Organised Criminal Gangs
Chandigarh: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday announced the establishment of a collective institutionalised mechanism with Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh police for real-time information sharing and coordinated action against the gangster ecosystem in the northern region. It was also decided to set up a ‘Joint Listing Committee’ with representative officers from the NIA and […]
Ayushman Bharat so far world’s best health insurance scheme: Dr Jitendra
NEW DELHI: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is also a renowned medical professional and Diabetologist, today asserted that Ayushman Bharat is so far the world’s best health insurance scheme and credit goes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for having conceptualised it. This is possibly the only health insurance scheme in the world which offers […]
DGCA to conduct special audit of Go First facilities on July 4-6
NEW DELHI: Aviation watchdog DGCA will conduct a special audit of grounded airline Go First’s facilities in the national capital and Mumbai from July 4 to 6 before approving the revival plan for the resumption of flights, according to a senior official. Cash-strapped Go First stopped flying on May 3 and is undergoing a voluntary […]
Heavy rains pummel parts of Gujarat, IMD forecasts more showers; 9 dead in 2 days in rain-related incidents
AHMEDABAD: Heavy rains lashed several parts of Gujarat with some areas receiving more than 200 mm showers in the last 30 hours, while rain-related incidents claimed the lives of nine persons over the past two days in the state, an official said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy showers for isolated parts of […]
LCA Tejas and its future variants will form mainstay of IAF: Defence ministry
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force is expected to get deliveries of Light Combat Aircraft Tejas MK-1A from February next year, and the new variant of the indigenously-built jet will be capable of firing a plethora of weapons, including beyond visual range missiles, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday. As the jet completes seven […]
