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Ramban Viaduct construction completed; major step towards widening of Jammu-Srinagar national highway [details]

A month after completing the crucial Jaiswal bridge over the river Chenab, the construction of this viaduct will speed up ongoing work of the widening of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway.

Jul 4, 2023

Income Tax return fraud: Raids conducted at multiple locations across Kashmir [details]

Over 28,000 government employees serving in different departments in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir were identified for committing fraud in filing Income Tax Returns.

Jul 4, 2023

Indian markets continue upward momentum, to scale new heights

Indian stock markets on Monday continued to hit new heights with the Sensex of BSE touching a high of 65,247.74 points and Nifty of NSE 19,336.10 points.

Jul 3, 2023

People walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai,

Sensex jumps 800 points to record highs on FII buying, monsoon progress: Market watch

Buoyancy in global markets and the advance of monsoon lifted Indian stock markets to new highs with the BSE Sensex surging by more than 800 points on Friday.

Jun 30, 2023

US Supreme Court strikes down race-based affirmative action in college admissions

In a landmark judgment, the US Supreme Court on Thursday declared race-based affirmative action in college enrollment unconstitutional. The court held affirmative action violative of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment, which guarantees equal protection.

Jun 29, 2023

Internet shutdowns in Manipur, Punjab cost Indian economy $1.9 bn: Report

Recent internet shutdowns in Manipur and Punjab cost the Indian economy an estimated $1.9 billion, a loss of nearly $118 million in foreign investment and nearly 21,268 job losses, a report showed on Thursday.

Jun 29, 2023

Modi, Kharge pay tributes to late PM Narasimha Rao on birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday paid tributes to late Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary.

Jun 28, 2023

Apni Party chief appeals Home Minister to release Kashmir's religious leaders on Eid [details]

While urging the Union Home Minister to initiate some confidence-building measures, the Apni Party chief demands the announcement of assembly polls for Jammu and Kashmir to instill a sense of political empowerment among the people.

Jun 28, 2023

B'luru NGO transforms lives; Udaan Scholarship sponsors 150 students' education [details]

B'luru NGO sponsors 150 students' education; Udaan Scholarship transforming lives with "Humane Touch"

The scholarships were given on the basis of means and merit to students with a minimum criteria of 75% and above consistently through the student's academics.

Jun 26, 2023

PoJK is, was, will remain part of India; Rajnath Singh reminds PAK of Indian Parliament resolution to liberate PoJK

While observing that Pakistan has illegally occupied a huge portation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, the Defence Minister vows that PoJK is, was, and will remain a part of India.

Jun 26, 2023

Grand IDY 2023 celebrations take over in South Africa; govt extends full support

Grand yoga celebrations take over South Africa; govt extends full support [PHOTOS]

South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile said the government fully supports yoga as he addressed a packed yoga event at the iconic Wanderers Stadium.

Jun 25, 2023

Satya Nadella, PM Modi discuss how AI can help improves lives of Indians

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the US, discussed several key topics with him and one important subject was how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help improve the lives of Indians.

Jun 24, 2023

"Terrorism divides but tourism unites", says PM Modi in G20 meet [details]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that terrorism divides but tourism unites as it has the potential to unite people from all walks of life thereby creating a harmonious society.

Jun 21, 2023

Sensex hits all-time high despite monsoon worries ahead

Benchmark Indices touched new highs on Wednesday on the back of sustained increase in capital expenditure by the Government of India coupled with rising manufacturing PMI, says S. Ranganathan, the Head of Research at LKP Securities.