Author: Agencies
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court would on Thursday hear a plea for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. A bench of Chief Justice of India B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran is likely to hear the matter, according to the causelist. On December 11, 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the revocation of Article 370, even as it ordered that assembly elections be held in Jammu and Kashmir by September 2024 and its statehood be restored “at the earliest”. Last year, a plea was filed in the top court seeking directions to the Centre for the…
MUMBAI: Fashion lovers are in for a treat, as Fashion Factory, Reliance Retail’s latest fashion discount store, has announced its No Conditions Sale. Shoppers can enjoy a flat 50 per cent off on top national and international fashion brands from August 14 to August 17. The sale also comes with a special offer. Customers who shop for apparel worth Rs 2,499 or more will get a free gift. Popular brands such as Levi’s, Pepe, Park Avenue, Raymond, ColorPlus, Parx, Turtle, Twills, Huur, Lee Cooper, Indibee, John Players, Netplay, Peter England, Killer, Pine Club, and Saddle & Mallet will be part…
CHENNAI: Veteran statesman, scholar, and cultural ambassador Dr. Karan Singh was conferred the prestigious Era Sezhiyan Award at a grand ceremony at VIT Vellore’s Chennai campus. The award, recognising outstanding contributions to society and culture, was presented in the presence of several dignitaries, including former Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu, who presided over the function. Organised under the leadership of VIT Chancellor Dr. G. Viswanathan, who personally invited Dr. Karan Singh, the event drew a distinguished audience of academicians, students, and cultural enthusiasts. In his acceptance address, Dr. Karan Singh ji fondly recalled his long association with Tamil…
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that a success story like “SVAMITVA” (Survey Village and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme has made the citizen master of his destiny, ending decades of dependence on Revenue officers and Patwaris. The programme, he noted, has emerged as a global model of citizen-centric governance, enabling self-mapping of land by citizens themselves. Chairing a high-level review meeting of the “Survey of India” at the Parliament House, Dr. Jitendra Singh hailed the National Geospatial Policy 2022 as a game-changer that has democratized geo-spatial data, enabling wider…
NEW DELHI: At the prestigious Leadership Conclave & Powerful Women Awards 2025 (Season 5) held at Radisson Blu, Dwarka, Kunwarani Dr. Ritu Singh was honoured with the title of Best Educationist & Philanthropist 2025. Recognised among over 40 inspiring women changemakers, Dr. Singh was also a distinguished panellist, sharing her insights on “Youth, Mental Health & Social Well-being”. Celebrated for her transformative contributions to education and social welfare in Jammu & Kashmir and beyond, Dr. Singh’s vision and initiatives have empowered communities, uplifted youth, and set benchmarks of excellence. Her honour stands as a testament to her role as an…
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today today felicitated the 79 Cyclists, who participated in the ‘Pedal for Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’ rally, organised by Border Security Force. The Cycle rally was organised as a part of 79th Independence Day celebrations. The Cyclists comprising 40 local youth and 39 BSF Personnel covered 79 KMs (BSF Campus Bandipora-Manasbal- Sumbal-Shalateng-Hyderpora- Bakshi Stadium- Frontier HQ, BSF Kashmir, Humhama) and celebrated the core ideal of our India’s diversity, spirit of national unity and fostered a sense of common identity. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated the country’s first line of defence, BSF, for paying a befitting tribute…
SRINAGAR: Trustee of the J&K Dharmarth Trust, Vikramaditya Singh, along with Chitrangada Raje Singh, today performed the ‘Pran-Pratishtha’ of the recently reconstructed ancient Shiv Temple, popularly known as the Maharani Temple in Gulmarg, restoring it to even greater glory. With the blessings of Dr Karan Singh, Chairman Trustee, J&K Dharmarth Trust, the historic temple-an iconic landmark of Gulmarg’s spiritual, tourism and cultural heritage-has risen once again after suffering extensive damage in a devastating fire in March 2024. Rebuilt with meticulous care and devotion, the Temple was given a soft inauguration in December last year. Today’s Pran-Pratishtha was performed with full…
JAMMU: National Conference (NC) is the champion in establishing very strong robust foundation of terrorism and separatism in J&K and till today the whole J&K is paying a very heavy and unbearable price for this creation by NC. This was stated by Arun Gupta, J&K BJP Spokesperson. Accompanied by Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, BJP Media Incharge, he was addressing a Press Conference at party headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. Generation after generation in J&K have been deprived of joining mainstream of country and today when whole India and it’s all states are progressing leaps and bound, J&K has started the path of…
BENGALURU: Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), in collaboration with Ceylon Cold Stores (manufacturer and distributor of the Elephant House brand), has introduced the iconic Campa Beverages brand in Sri Lanka, according to a joint statement Monday. The partnership marks a new phase in the relationship between the two organisations. It builds on their previous collaboration, which successfully launched Elephant House Beverages into the Indian market in February last year. With the introduction of Campa in Sri Lanka, the partnership aims to offer greater choice and innovation to Sri Lankan consumers with high-quality, affordable beverages. Campa’s entry into Sri Lanka reinforces RCPL’s…
MUMBAI: Taxpayers in India can now file and plan their taxes more easily with the launch of a new tax planning and filing module on the JioFinance App. The company in an official statement on Monday stated that, starting at just Rs 24, the feature offers both self-service and expert-assisted options, providing a simple, guided, and reliable tax management experience. This new module is developed in partnership with TaxBuddy, an online tax filing and advisory platform. The company also highlighted that the module aims to make income tax return (ITR) filing and tax planning simpler, smarter, and more affordable for…