48 lakh weddings in November-December to generate record Rs 5.9 lakh crore
India is gearing up for a massive economic boost as the upcoming wedding season is projected to generate Rs 5.9 lakh crore in business, according to a recent study by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). With an estimated 48 lakh weddings taking place nationwide in November and December 2024, merchants and retailers across […]
India bowl out Bangladesh for 233 in 1st innings in Kanpur Test
India bowled out Bangladesh for 233 in their first innings on the fourth day of the second Test here on Monday. Mominul Haque remained unbeaten on 107 with Bangladesh scoring their runs in 74.2 overs. Resuming at 205 for 6, Bangladesh added just 28 runs for the loss of four wickets in the post-lunch session. […]
Kharge’s comments on PM Modi distasteful: Amit Shah
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi triggered a political controversy with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday terming them “disgraceful”. “Yesterday, the Congress President Shri Mallikarjun Kharge Ji has outperformed himself, his leaders and his party in being absolutely distasteful and disgraceful in his speech. In a bitter display of […]
US to send troops into Middle East as Israel continues attacks
• Flurry of diplomatic activity as Western leaders try to talk down Tehran, Beirut • Tel Aviv claims killing another Hezbollah commander • Crisis cell set up to help Pakistanis • Nasrallah’s body found, funeral not scheduled yet BEIRUT / JERUSALEM: Israel continued its attacks on Lebanon on Sunday, claiming the killing of another top […]
Fate of 17 ex Ministers, 8 legislators, 4 officers to be decided in final phase
JAMMU: High-pitched campaigning for 24 Assembly constituencies in four districts of the Jammu region going to polls in third and final phase of Assembly elections, ended this evening and fate of many bigwigs including 17 ex Ministers, eight former MLAs and four officers-three of whom took Voluntary Retirement from Services (VRS) to join the poll […]
Smooth electoral process
Over 12 lakh voters set to exercise their right to franchise in 1,494 polling stations in Jammu district. 72-Bishnah (SC) Assembly Constituency comes next with 1,19,988 registered voters; 63,385 males, 56,602 females and 1 third gender voter. To ensure smooth electoral process, 139 polling stations have been established across the constituency, of which 18 are […]
Farooq Abdullah Warns JK Voters to Beware of “Devils in Disguise” Sent by Delhi
SRINAGAR: Ahead of the final phase of voting in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah urged voters to prioritise their honour and dignity by rejecting candidates whom he described as “devils in disguise” and “sent by Delhi”. The third and final phase of the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir […]
Kulgam Encounter: 3 soldiers, ASP Kulgam injured, Ops on
Kulgam: Three soldiers and a police officer were injured in an ongoing encounter at Adigam village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Saturday. A top official said that during the ongoing gunfight, three soldiers and ASP Kulgam were injured—all are stable. The operation is underway, he said. Pertinently, a joint […]
CRPF Personnel Dies After Falling from Lift in Central Kashmir
SRINAGAR: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel died after falling from a multi storey lift in the Kakanmaran area of central Kashmir, officials said. An official said that the 27-year-old CRPF man fell from lift of an under construction building in Budgam district of Kashmir. He has been identified as Praveen Kumar from Haryana. […]
MeT forecast generally dry weather from tomorrow, possibility of light snow on few higher reaches tonight
Srinagar: While rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir, weatherman here on Friday forecast generally dry weather with brief spell of rain and thunderstorm at isolated places by the end of this month and dry weather till October 6 thereafter in J&K. Also light snowfall has been forecast on a few upper reaches tonight. A […]
