Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his greetings on the occasion of Eid ul-Adha, also known as Bakr-Id. In a post on X, he wrote, “Best wishes on Eid ul-Adha. May this occasion inspire harmony and strengthen the fabric of peace in our society. Wishing everyone good health and prosperity.“Devotees thronged the Ajmer Sharif…
The central government has dismissed claims that Rs 500 currency notes will be phased out by March 2026. On Tuesday, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) issued a fact check on social media, clarifying that the viral news was fake. It confirmed that Rs 500 notes continue to be legal tender and advised people not to…
NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday presented his reasoning behind extending invitation for G7 summit to PM Narendra Modi. Highlighting India’s economic prowess, he said that it “made sense” to have the fifth largest economy at the table.“There are certain countries that should be at the table for those discussions and in…
ALWAR: A 32-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a nursing staffer inside the surgical medical ICU of ESIC Medical College earlier this week, prompting police action and a hospital-level probe. The accused, Subhash Ghithala (30), has been barred from entering the hospital. The administration has also issued notices to the on-duty doctor and staff members,…
NEW DELHI: The Navy is now set to commission the first of the 16 specialised small warships, designed for anti-submarine warfare and low-intensity maritime operations along the coast, being built at Indian shipyards at an overall cost of Rs 12,622 crore.The first anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, built by Kolkata-based defence shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilders…
NEW DELHI: Referring to provision of Section 372 of CrPC which was amended in 2009 on recommendation of Law Commission to allow a victim to file appeal, Supreme Court has held that a “victim” of an offence like in cheque bouncing cases has the right to challenge the order of acquittal of the accused under…
KATRA: While praising the inaugural train service from Katra to Srinagar, CM Omar Abdullah on Friday humorously reminded PM Narendra Modi about restoring J&K’s statehood, noting that he is now the CM of a Union Territory – a “demotion” from his previous role as CM of a state.Speaking at a public event after PM flagged…
KATRA: There was a festive atmosphere at Katra railway station as students from different local schools turned up holding national flags, paintings and slogans on the Jammu-Kashmir rail link project. They chanted slogans hailing the historic train run and also took a ride in the debut passenger rail service.Though at present the Vande Bharat train…
KATRA: PM Narendra Modi on Friday sought to rally people of Jammu and Kashmir against terrorism, saying Pakistan targeted the UT’s tourism industry to cripple the livelihood of poor Kashmiris and accused the hostile neigbour of attacking both humanity and Kashmiriyat in Pahalgam, where terrorists had killed 25 tourists.Addressing a public gathering after flagging off…
JAMMU: J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha lavished praise on PM Narendra Modi Friday for making the “Kashmir-to-Kanyakumari slogan” a reality and carrying forward what he said was “a socio-economic revolution in J&K” since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.“He has connected the hearts of millions of Indians, forging an unbreakable bond from north to…
