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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tueasday hailed India’s 7.8 per cent real GDP growth in the first quarter of FY27, calling it a reflection of the “collective strength” of the people, while taking a swipe at the Opposition, accusing them of “spreading despair” in the country. In a video message posted on X, PM Modi congratulated the people of India for their hard work and said the country’s economic growth came despite global challenges, including wars, crises and disrupted supply chains. He also took a dig at the opposition for echoing falsehoods and spreading despair. “A growth rate…
India on Monday delivered a robust dismissal of a ruling issued by a World Bank-constituted Court of Arbitration in The Hague concerning the Indus Waters Treaty. New Delhi declared that the tribunal was “illegally constituted” and asserted that its pronouncements, including interim measures attempting to restore the treaty, have zero legal standing. The Embassy of India in Washington DC, in a post on X, reiterated New Delhi’s long-standing position and said, “India’s position is clear and consistent. The so-called Court of Arbitration was illegally constituted in breach of the Indus Waters Treaty. Its “award” on interim measures and the status…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Pawan Khera hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the alleged removal of two crore voters from Maharashtra’s electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), asserting that votes are being stolen in the state in real time. Taking a sharp jibe at the ruling party and the Election Commission of India (ECI), Khera declared that the alleged fabrications of the BJP and the poll body have now caught up with them and are hanging like an albatross around their neck. Referring to the ECI’s alleged admission of adding 40 lakh electors in the…
NEW DELHI: A group of 39 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims from Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, safely reached India on Monday after being detoured from their original return route due to devastating flash floods in Nepal. The pilgrims had crossed the border into China for the ‘Parikrama’ on August 21 and 22, just days before the flash floods struck Nepal on August 26, washing away roads and critical infrastructure near the border. Gomati Vijaykumar, one of the pilgrims from Tiruppur, expressed relief upon their arrival, noting that the group was ahead of the disaster timeline.
SHOPIAN: The Inter-District/Divisional Level Table Tennis Championship for Under-19 Girls concluded at the Indoor Sports Stadium, Shopian, with enthusiastic participation from districts across the division. District Pulwama secured first place, Budgam finished second, and Anantnag third. Officials congratulated the winners and praised all participants for their skill, discipline and sportsmanship. The concluding ceremony was attended by sports officials, coaches, team managers and participants. Trophies and prizes were distributed among the winners, marking the successful conclusion of the championship.
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today met several individuals and deputations at Raabita, Srinagar, and discussed issues related to sustainable mountain development, tourism promotion and sports. A delegation from the Integrated Mountain Initiative (IMI), comprising its President Dr. Ramesh Negi, LEAD Strategist Dr. Rajan Kumar Kotru and Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai, called on the Chief Minister and discussed strategies for promoting sustainable mountain development in Jammu and Kashmir. Amitash Ojha, Associate Professor of Cognitive Science at IIT Jammu, also met the Chief Minister and briefed him about a proposed nudge-based initiative for tourism development in Jammu and…
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today reviewed a comprehensive, multi-faceted roadmap presented by the Department of Tourism for accelerating tourism development and upgrading visitor infrastructure across the Jammu Division, with emphasis on religious circuits, border tourism, adventure destinations and eco-tourism. The meeting, attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism; Additional Chief Secretary, Finance; Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works Department; Divisional Commissioner, Jammu; Director, Tourism, Jammu and other senior officers, deliberated on a range of projects aimed at enhancing the visitor experience while unlocking the tourism potential of destinations across the region. While reviewing the proposed interventions, the Chief Secretary called for…
JAMMU: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Chenani, Kud, Sagote, Sudh Mahadev, Dhuna and adjoining areas will remain affected on September 02 from 8 am to 2 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Parthi, Mansar, Moungri and adjoining areas will remain affected on September 02 from 8 am to 2 pm. Likewise, the power supply to Housing Colony, Generation Colony, Dabbar, Shiv Nagar, Sheetla Mandir and Adarsh Colony will remain affected on September 03 from 8 am to 2 pm.
RAMBAN: Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Ramban Dr. Kamal Jee Zadoo was accorded a warm farewell today on attaining the age of superannuation after rendering 32 years of dedicated service in the Health Department. A farewell function was organised at the District Headquarters, which was attended by Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan; Additional Deputy Commissioner Varunjeet Singh Charak; Assistant Commissioner Revenue Shoket Hayat Mattoo; Tehsildar Deep Kumar; Medical Superintendent Dr. Sudershan Katoch; District Immunization Officer, Block Medical Officers and other senior officers and colleagues. The Deputy Commissioner and other officers appreciated Dr. Zadoo for his valuable contribution towards strengthening healthcare services…
DODA: The District Quality Assurance Unit (DQAU) Doda on Monday organized an Exposure Tour cum Field Visit Programme to the NQAS health facilities of the District. The exposure programme aimed to promote peer-to-peer learning and replication of successful practices in other health facilities preparing for NQAS assessment, thereby strengthening the overall quality of healthcare delivery across the District. The field visit covered the NQAS health facilities of Medical Block Ghat, including AAM SC Trown, Shiva, Zadan, Dhar, Panjsoo, Bhagwah, Bhaboore & Hanch, and Medical Block Thathri, including AAM SC Bajja, Kencha, Malanoo, Puneja & Drone Jamani. The participating teams visited…