Centre decides to scrap VIP Haj quota, new policy soon

Centre decides to scrap VIP Haj quota, new policy soon

The Union government has decided to scrap the discretionary Haj quota that was available with people in top constitutional posts and the minority affairs ministry. According to sources, a new Haj policy is going to be announced soon. Around 500 people could go to Haj through seats allocated to the President, Vice President, prime minister,…

Stone pelting at Vande Bharat train in Andhra’s Vishakhapatnam days before flag off by PM Modi

Stone pelting at Vande Bharat train in Andhra’s Vishakhapatnam days before flag off by PM Modi

Another Vande Bharat Express train was damaged after stones were pelted at its coach in Andhra Pradesh’s Vishakhapatnam on Wednesday. The train was slated for inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 19. The incident happened when the train was going to the coach maintenance centre at Marripalem from Visakhapatnam Railway Station after the…

Rakhi Sawant changes her name
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Rakhi Sawant changes name to Fatima after her wedding with beau Adil Durrani. See inside

On January 11, the pictures of Rakhi Sawant and Adil Durrani’s supposed secret court marriage went viral on the internet, the Bigg Boss fame recently confirmed any such development. Media reports suggested that Rakhi and Adil got hitched in a low-key court wedding, away from the media and the public glare. But, what captured our…

Furore Over Image of of Hindu Goddess on UK Beer Bottles, Diaspora Group Calls it Disrespectful
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Furore Over Image of of Hindu Goddess on UK Beer Bottles, Diaspora Group Calls it Disrespectful

An image of a Hindu Goddess on Bien Manger beer bottles has drawn criticism from the Hindu community calling the label insensitive and disrespectful. “It’s highly insensitive, disrespectful & hurtful to Hindus. The group has also demanded recalling the products labelled with the image of the Hindu Goddess. The tweet has caused an uproar with…

What is Cold Wave That Has Gripped Northwest India? How Long Will It Last? Explained
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What is Cold Wave That Has Gripped Northwest India? How Long Will It Last? Explained

Northwest India have shivered in cold wave conditions for the past some days. Dense fog adversely affected air, rail and road traffic and led to several road accidents in the region. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said there will be a rise in minimum temperatures by about 2 degrees Celsius in many parts of…

Public Grievance Redressal Camp held at Panchayat Halqa Falchil in Block Parnewa

Public Grievance Redressal Camp held at Panchayat Halqa Falchil in Block Parnewa

DC Budgam stresses on speedy completion of developmental projects BUDGAM, JANUARY 11: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, S F Hamid today chaired the public grievances redressal camp at Panchayat Halqa Falchil in Block Parnewa. On the occasion, PRIs and other respected from village Falchil, Nunar, Bugroo, Dreygam and other adjacent villages apprised the DC about…

Orientation/ Training programme under holistic development of Agri & allied sectors held at Srinagar

Orientation/ Training programme under holistic development of Agri & allied sectors held at Srinagar

A divisional level orientation cum training programme titled ‘Production of designer plants for promotion of high density plantation and rejuvenation of orchids’ was today held at Directorate of Agriculture Lalmandi, here. The programme was jointly inaugurated by Director Agriculture Kashmir and Director Horticulture Kashmir. The programme was attended by Deputy Director Horticulture Shafeeqa Khalid, HOD…

ADDC Gbl chairs public grievances camp at Kangan

ADDC Gbl chairs public grievances camp at Kangan

The District Administration Ganderbal today held a grievances redressal camp at Govt High School Cheerwan for block Kangan as a part of weekly block Diwas. The programme was chaired by Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Ganderbal, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani. On the occasion, PRIs and locals from block Kangan apprised the ADDC about their needs and…

Secretary Health reviews status of Universal Screening, Management, Continuum of Care of NCDs, Common Cancers

Secretary Health reviews status of Universal Screening, Management, Continuum of Care of NCDs, Common Cancers

Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, Bhupinder Kumar, today chaired a meeting to review the status of Universal Screening, Management and Continuum of Care of Non Communicable Diseases and Common Cancers of 30-plus population here at Civil Secretariat. Mission Director, National Health Mission, J&K, gave a presentation highlighting the status of Population Based Screening for…

National Conclave on NEP concludes in Jammu

National Conclave on NEP concludes in Jammu

The maiden National Conclave on NEP which was inaugurated on the 9th concluded today evening, here in the Convention Centre Jammu. Delegates including teachers, officials of Education Department, private players and other stakeholders of education sector from across the country joined in to brainstorm towards making the NEP-2020, that is the first education policy of…