Month: February 2022

State cannot be permitted to take benefit of its own wrong: SC

New Delhi, Feb 18: The Supreme Court has upheld a Gujarat High Court order directing the state government to pay pensionary benefits to a man who retired after rendering more than 30 years of service. A bench of Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna said the […]

59 assembly constituencies to vote in third phase of UP polls; 627 candidates in fray

Lucknow, Feb 19: Voting for 59 assembly constituencies spread across 16 districts of Uttar Pradesh will take place on Sunday in the third phase of the polls. Campaigning for the third phase of the state elections ended on Friday, with senior leaders of the parties making a final […]

PM inaugurates municipal solid waste based Gobar-Dhan plant in Indore

“In the course of time, Indore changed for better but never lost the inspiration of Devi Ahiliyabai and today Indore also reminds of swachhta and civic duty” “Gobardhan from waste, clean fuel from Gobar Dhan, energy from clean fuel is a life affirming chain” “In coming two years […]

PM expresses happiness over India being chosen the host for 2023 International Olympic Committee Session

DELHI, FEBRUARY 19: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed happiness over India being chosen as the host for 2023 International Olympic Committee Session. The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted; “It is gladdening to note that India has been chosen to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee Session. […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, FEBRUARY 19: 175.03cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive India’s Active caseload currently stands at 2,53,739 Active cases standat 0.59% Recovery Rate currently at 98.21% 60,298 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,20,37,536 22,270new cases recorded in the last […]

In hijab row, critics say India’s BJP looking for votes in southern state

UDUPI, India, Feb 18 – A series of religious laws promoted by India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party in the southern state of Karnataka, including a ban on the wearing of hijabs, is raising concerns the divisive measures will stoke sectarian tensions more prevalent in the country’s north. Prime […]

EXPLAINER: Why would world leaders balk at giving Putin DNA?

If knowledge is power, knowing the intimate secrets of one’s DNA could be a powerful weapon. That might explain why the world leaders who hastened to Moscow in recent days for diplomatic talks seemed to balk at Russian-administered coronavirus tests. But this may be a case where imagination […]

VC KVIB reviews Bankers performance under JKREGP, PMEGP in Jammu division

JAMMU, FEBRUARY: Vice Chairperson, J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB), Dr Hina Shafi Bhat, today chaired a meeting to review bankers performance under JK Rural Employment Generation Programme (JKREGP) and Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) being implemented by the Board in Jammu division at Udyog Bhawan […]

Govt. Declares paid holiday for voters of Punjab

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 18: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has declared paid holiday for the voters of Punjab, working in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. An order issued by General Administration Department of J&K in this regard reads, “In terms of Section 135-B of the Representation […]

Land Passbooks to be issued in J&K from Feb 19

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 18: As a major initiative towards good governance and ease of convenience to the citizens, the Revenue Department is starting issuance of trilingual Land Passbooks in Hindi, Urdu and English to the landholders with effect from 19th of February 2022 from the districts of Jammu and […]

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