New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The government on Tuesday inaugurated Hub and Spoke international flight operations from Amritsar, making it the second airport after Varanasi to be integrated into the pioneering ‘Hub & Spoke’ framework for international passenger movement.Until now, passengers travelling from Amritsar had direct international connectivity to only seven destinations. With the introduction of the Hub & Spoke model, the global connectivity of Delhi Airport will effectively be…
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) on Monday announced a 16-member Indian squad for the upcoming Mixed Disability Cricket Series against England, scheduled to be played from August 5 to 19 across England.Majid Ah Magray has been named captain, while Sai Akash Saivamani will serve as the vice-captain.India will begin the seven-match IT20 series with the opening two matches at OurCoop County Ground, Derby, on August 5 and August 7, followed by the third…
Srinagar, July 27 (IANS) Police in J&K’s Srinagar district said on Monday that it has attached properties worth approximately Rs 5.60 crore under the Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan.A police statement said on Monday, “Continuing its sustained and uncompromising crackdown against drug trafficking under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, Srinagar Police has attached immovable properties worth approximately Rs 5.60 crore under the provisions of Section 68F of the Narcotic Drugs and Ps…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert warning of intense monsoon activity, including torrential rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds across several states on Monday.According to the latest IMD bulletin, the next 14 hours are expected to be particularly critical for several states as heavy rain and severe weather conditions intensify.The weather department has warned that wind speeds may reach up to 80 kmph in some areas, rai…
Jammu, July 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday assured all possible assistance from the Centre to J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as massive flash floods wreaked havoc in Poonch and Rajouri districts, killing ten people and leaving many missing. Officials said the actual number of casualties, along with damage to homes, private and public infrastructure, could take days to fully unfold.The worst-hit was the Lower Murrah area of Surankote in Poonch …
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority facilitated the first export shipment of premium Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from Jammu & Kashmir’s Shopian and Pulwama to Singapore, an official statement said on Saturday.The initiative is expected to enable growers to realise over 50 per cent higher returns compared with conventional marketing channels.Further, it helps promote export‑oriented production, scientific cultivation and…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) State-owned telecom operator BSNL on Monday reported a 10 per cent year-on-year increase in its core service revenue to Rs 4,418 crore in the first quarter of FY2026-27, driven by strong growth in its enterprise and mobility businesses.The revenue increased from Rs 4,017 crore recorded during the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year, with Enterprise Business and Consumer Mobility emerging as the primary growth drivers.The performance was reviewed by Unio…
Jaipur, July 10 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has rejected the bail applications of three Rohingya nationals from Myanmar accused of living in India under false identities and allegedly trafficking Bangladeshi girls to different parts of the country. A Division Bench comprising Justice Indrajit Singh and Justice Bhuwan Goyal dismissed the bail pleas of Mohammad Usman, Shafi Alam alias Shofi Alam and Rabi-ul-Islam.According to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the three accused had been …
Srinagar, July 9 (IANS) Former J&K Chief Minister and president of the ruling National Conference (NC), Farooq Abdullah, on Thursday invited 52 prominent political figures, religious and civil society members of the country to join his party’s protest for restoration of statehood to J&K at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. NC said on its X page: “The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference President, Farooq Abdullah, has reached out to political parties across Jammu & Kashmir and leaders f…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Vice President, C.P. Radhakrishnan on Monday paid floral tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee at the Uprashtrapati Bhawan on the late leader’s 125th birth anniversary and said that he left an enduring imprint on India’s educational, political and democratic journey. VP Radhakrishnan took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Paid floral tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee at the Uprashtrapati Bhawan today on his 125th birth anniversary.””A distinguished educationist, vis…