Category: State
India signs Rs 32,000 crore mega deal for 31 Predator drones from US
India on Tuesday inked a mega deal with the US to procure 31 Predator long-endurance drones from American defence major General Atomics under the foreign military sales route at a cost of nearly USD 4 billion to boost the Indian military’s combat prowess along the contested borders with China. The deal, signed in the presence…
“J&K Sees End of President’s Rule After Nearly Six Years”
The President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir has been revoked, according to an official order, clearing path for the formation of a new government in the Union Territory. The decision comes after National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah met with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday to stake claim to form a new government after…
“Violence Mars Durga Idol Immersion in UP: 1 Dead, 30 Detained in Clashes”
A 22-year-old man died, and several others were injured during clashes between two groups in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich over the playing of music during a Durga idol immersion procession. After the incident, tension gripped the area as people set several vehicles on fire, prompting police to use force to bring the situation…
India’s WPI inflation rises to 1.84% in September on food price increase
India’s wholesale price inflation went high to 1.84 per cent in September as food items, especially vegetables, turned costlier, as per the government data released on Monday. The wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation was 1.31 per cent in August. It was (-)0.07 per cent in September last year. As per the government data, inflation in…
Div Com Jammu inaugurates 7 days Gandhi Shilp Bazar at Jammu Haat
Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar today inaugurated Gandhi Shilp Bazaar, a 7 day exhibition of exquisite Handicraft and Handloom products at Jammu Haat, Dogra Chowk, here. The event has been organised by the Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, Handicrafts Service Centre, Jammu. 50 artisans and weavers from various parts…
GoC visits forward areas, reviews operational preparedness
A senior Army officer on Friday visited the hinterland areas and reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness of the troops deployed on ground zero in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district. Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva, General Officer Commanding of the Army’s 16 Corps, along with GoC Counter-insurgency force ‘Delta’, visited Doda to assess the security…
Will give letter of support to NC by today evening: J&K Congress Chief
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Friday said that the party will give letter of support to the National Conference by today evening to form the government in the Union Territory. Speaking exclusively with news agency, Karra said that they have called legislature party meeting today at 3 pm, where…
DC Jammu reviews dengue mitigation measures
Deputy Commissioner Sachin Kumar Vaishya chaired a meeting today to review and monitor the dengue prevention and mitigation measures in the district. The meeting was attended by Commissioner JMC Devansh Yadav, ADDC Jammu Sher Singh, ADC Shishir Gupta, Chief Medical Officer Dr Harbaksh Singh, Health Officer Dr Vinod Sharma and other concerned officers. The Sub…
Jammu and Kasshmir: LG Manoj Sinha Visits Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday paid obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district. During his visit, he offered prayers for peace, prosperity, happiness, and the well-being of all. “Paid obeisance at revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine on the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja and prayed…