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Lt Governor announces Ex-Gratia of Rs 5 lakh to Kin of those died in Kishtwar Cloudburst
Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each for the Next of Kin of those who lost their lives in the tragic cloudburst in Kishtwar. The grievously injured would be given Rs 50,000 each and Rs 12,700 under SDRF shall also be disbursed. Relief under SDRF…
Read More »Transit accommodation for employees under PMDP coming up in 5 distts
AC approves transfer of 278 kanal land and construction of 2744 residential units SRINAGAR, JULY 27: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here on 24th July, under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the transfer of 278 kanal land in five districts to the Department of Disaster Management,…
Read More »Democracy has capacity to reconcile differences, bring out best of citizens’ potential: President
Srinagar: President Ram Nath Kovind asserted on Tuesday that democracy has the capacity to reconcile all differences and bring out the best of the citizens’ potential, saying Kashmir is “happily” realising this vision.”Democracy, I firmly believe, has within it the capacity to reconcile all differences and also the capacity to…
Read More »SC directs states to ensure children orphaned during pandemic be allowed to continue education
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday directed all states to ensure that children who have become orphans or lost a parent during the COVID-19 pandemic since March last year are permitted to continue in the same school, be it private or government, at least for the current academic year.The apex…
Read More »Covishield gives 93% protection against COVID, 98% mortality reduction, finds AFMC study
New Delhi: Covishield gives 93 per cent protection against COVID-19 and a 98 per cent mortality reduction, the government said on Tuesday referring to a study by the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) during the second COVID-19 wave that was driven by the Delta variant.Addressing a press conference, NITI Aayog…
Read More »India to have submersibles that can carry scientists to depth of 6,000 metres into sea: Jitendra
New Delhi: In the next five years, India will have an ambitious programme of manned submersibles that can carry three scientists to a depth of 6,000 metres into the ocean, Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday.Speaking at the 15th Foundation Day event of the Ministry of Earth Sciences…
Read More »Govt ready for talks, oppn not allowing Parliament to function: PM to BJP MPs
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked BJP MPs on Tuesday to expose the opposition parties as the government is ready for a discussion but they are not letting Parliament to function, sources said.Addressing the BJP parliamentary party meeting, Modi told the lawmakers to mark 75 years of the country’s…
Read More »Refund of GP: DDs asked to furnish list of NPS subscribers
JAMMU, JULY 27: Drawing and Disbursing Officers of Jammu Province have been asked to furnish the list of NPS subscribers to facilitate the refund of GP fund accumulation to them .In a communiqué, the Fund office has invited the Attention of all Drawing and Disbursing Officers of Jammu Province to…
Read More »Mission Youth invites applications for LG’s “Super-75 Boys” Scholarship
Multiple schemes in offing for youth: Dr Shahid SRINAGAR, JULY 27: Mission Youth, J&K has launched special scholarship scheme “Super-75 Boys” for meritorious graduate students. It has invited applications for award of Lieutenant Governor’s Scholarship for meritorious male students. The scholarship of Rs One Lakh shall be provided for post-graduate…
Read More »PM to address nation on Jul 29 on completion of one year of new National Education Policy
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on July 29 on the completion of one year of the new National Education Policy (NEP), Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday.”The NEP, 2020, is a guiding philosophy for changing the learning landscape, making education holistic and for…
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BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum modern fabric woven with traditional threads: CJI Surya Kant
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Saturday described the Supreme …
