Conduct of Medical Patrol for Awaam at Jallerian, Rajouri

Rajouri: In a spirited initiative to promote harmony and cooperation amongst the awaam, Indian Army conducted a medical patrol at Jallerian Village.  This event, aimed at providing medical aid to local people who are living in areas not having road connectivity and have difficulty in obtaining basic medical aid. One of the primary objectives of […]

Conduct of Ayush and Vet Camp at Balmatkote, Reasi

Reasi: As part of continued efforts to reach out to the remote and underserved areas of Jammu & Kashmir, the Indian Army organised a Comprehensive AYUSH and Veterinary Camp at Balmatkote. The initiative was aimed at providing much-needed healthcare service to the local populace with a special focus on remote villages having limited access to […]

Heavy rain triggers mudslides in Ramban, Jammu-Srinagar NH closed

RAMBAN: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed after cloudburst-induced heavy rain triggered mudslides in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Friday, a traffic police officer said. The heavy rain triggered flash floods in the Chenab river, prompting the authorities in Reasi and Akhnoor sectors to issue warnings about avoiding the riverbank. “Vehicular movement has stopped […]

India’s R&D Spending More Than Double in Last Decade, from Rs 60,196 cr in 2013-14 to ₹1.27 Lakh Crore: Dr Jitendra Singh

Homegrown Innovations in AI, Biotechnology, and Quantum Computing to Shape India’s Economic Future: Dr. Jitendra Singh DISHA Program to Propel India’s Knowledge Economy, Strengthening Atmanirbhar Bharat, says the Minister AI-Driven Healthcare to Revolutionize Accessibility, But Human Expertise Remains Indispensable: Dr. Jitendra Singh Young Innovators to Lead India’s Tech Transformation Towards Global Leadership by 2047, Affirms […]

Gold climbs Rs 1,080 to Rs 96,800/10 gm, silver jumps Rs 1,600

NEW DELHI: Gold prices climbed Rs 1,080 to Rs 96,800 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday due to fresh buying from jewellers amid a firm trend overseas, according to the All India Sarafa Association. On Thursday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity plunged Rs 2,830 to Rs 95,720 per 10 […]

Data lost in floods: SC grants time to J&K govt to submit report on Pak nationals

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday granted more time to the Jammu and Kashmir government to inform it about the number of Pakistani nationals detained under the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan gave six more weeks after the authorities […]

Rupee pares initial gains, settles 1 paisa higher at 84.53 against US dollar

MUMBAI: The rupee on Friday hit a seven-month high and rose past the 84 per dollar level on sustained foreign fund inflows and stronger domestic data, but pared the gains and settled for the day higher by just 1 paisa at 84.53 against the greenback. In a highly volatile trade, the rupee on Friday touched […]

Sensex ends 260 points higher on FII buying, hopes of India-US trade deal

MUMBAI: BSE benchmark index Sensex ended 260 points higher on Friday buoyed by optimism surrounding a potential India-US trade deal, record high GST collection in April, and continuous foreign fund inflows. Moreover, a firm trend in global markets also added to the positive momentum in domestic equities. After a sharp rally in intra-day trade the […]

India stresses equal focus on non-tariff  barriers, import duty in EU trade talks

 NEW DELHI:  India has emphasised that resolving non-tariff barriers faced by businesses is as important as addressing import duty issues for meaningful progress in talks on the proposed free trade agreement with the European Union (EU), an official statement said on Friday.   The progress of the talks was discussed during the meeting between Commerce […]

Reliance Power arm Reliance NU Suntech  inks 25-yr power purchase agreement with SECI

 NEW DELHI:  Reliance Power on Friday said its subsidiary, Reliance NU Suntech Pvt Ltd, has signed a 25-year long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).   As per the agreement, Reliance NU Suntech will supply 930 MW of solar power integrated with 465 MW/1,860 MWh Battery Energy Storage System […]