New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The government has sanctioned road projects worth nearly Rs 8,000 crore for Jammu & Kashmir under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV, giving a major boost to rural connectivity, agriculture, and livelihoods in the region, the Ministry of Rural Development said on Tuesday.Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over the sanction letter for projects approved under PMGSY-IV (Batch-II) to Chief…
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Srinagar, April 25 (IANS) The Chintan Shivir of the Ministers of Youth Affairs & Sports of States and Union Territories commenced in Srinagar on Saturday with focused deliberations on strengthening India’s sports ecosystem through coordinated action, systemic reforms, policy convergence, and grassroots executionAddressing the inaugural session, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, set the tone for the deliberations by emphasising that India’s sporting ambit…
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Actor Sidhant Gupta has revealed his plans and birthday ritual as he turned a year older on Thursday. “I have a birthday ritual of welcoming my birthday by watching a film. Last year, I watched ‘Sinners’, and this year, I might go and see ‘The Drama’,” he shared, offering a glimpse into a tradition that reflects both his love for cinema and his introspective nature.Sidhant shared that this time his mother will be visiting him as well.“My mother is also comin…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Hockey India on Monday announced a list of 84 players (42 Men and 42 Women) for the upcoming U-18 National Coaching Camp, scheduled to begin at SAI Bhopal.The players have been selected based on the recently concluded 16th Hockey India Sub Junior National Championships.To ensure high-performance standards, the initial 42-member groups will be pruned down to 24 players after one week of evaluation, and they will be part of an intensive training block that is part of the…
Srinagar, April 16 (IANS) Two drug peddlers have been arrested from the Awantipora area in J&K’s Pulwama district, and contraband recovered from them, police said on Thursday”Under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, Awantipora Police apprehended two drug peddlers during naka checking at Arch Kanal,” a police statement said.A party of police post Toll Plaza headed by IC PP Toll Plaza, Sub-Inspector, Ishfaq Ahmad, under the supervision of station house officer (SHO) Police St…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Delhi Capitals fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has heaped praise on his teammate, fast-bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi, describing him as a ‘complete cricketer’ and added that his exploits in the Ranji Trophy had him intrigued long before the two ever shared a net session in IPL 2026. Nabi was signed by DC at last year’s auction for a whopping Rs. 8.40 crore after being a net bowler with multiple franchises before. Nabi was one of the key players in Jammu & Kashmir wi…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday questioned the government’s “intent and haste” in rushing the three bills – on women’s reservation, a Constitutional Amendment, and delimitation, in the special three-day sitting of the Parliament, contending that this was attempt to deprive the backward and margainalised women from the benefits of reservation. Akhilesh Yadav also hurled pointed questions at the Centre over its ’nari shakti’ resolve and cl…
Jammu, April 13 (IANS) GOCs of the Army’s White Knight Corps and Cross Swords Division on Monday visited the Akhnoor sector of the Line of Control in J&K’s Jammu district to review operational preparedness and the prevailing security situation. Nagrota-headquartered White Knight Corps said on X, “GOC White Knight Corps, along with GOC Crossed Swords Division, visited the general area of Akhnoor to review the operational preparedness and prevailing security grid.The visit focused …
Itanagar, April 9 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K. T. Parnaik (Retd) on Thursday lauded the continued commitment of the Indian Army towards the comprehensive development of border areas, noting that its sustained efforts are instrumental in enabling inclusive growth, strengthening community resilience, and promoting nation-building at the grassroots level. According to a Lok Bhavan official, Lt Gen Parnaik visited the Border Brew Cafe at Zemithang in Tawang district earlier in the day…
Jammu, April 7 (J&K) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the construction of high court complexes in the Union Territory.Officials said the Chief Minister chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress on the construction of the new High Court complexes for the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Srinagar and Jammu wings, underscoring the need for expeditious execution of the prestigious judicial infrastructure projects, and emphasise…