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Jaishankar Meets Chinese VP; Says Normalisation Of Ties Can Produce Mutually Beneficial Outcomes

Beijing, Jul 14: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday conveyed to Chinese Vice President Han Zheng that continued normalisation of India-China ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes and an open exchange of views between the two sides is “very important” considering the “complex” global scenario. The external affairs minister held talks with Zheng shortly…

Jaishankar Meets Chinese VP; Says Normalisation Of Ties Can Produce Mutually Beneficial Outcomes
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Amit Shah Reviews Security Along Indo-Pak Border, Airports With Top Officials
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Amit Shah Reviews Security Along Indo-Pak Border, Airports With Top Officials

New Delhi, May 9: Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the prevailing situation along India’s border with Pakistan and airports in the country amid the military conflict between the two countries, sources said. The meeting came hours after the Border Security Force said it has foiled an infiltration bid from across the International Border…

Govt committed to offer 200 units free electricity: CM Omar Abdullah

JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir aims to achieve self-sufficiency in power generation in next two years, ensuring a reliable electricity supply, and that the government was committed to offering 200 units of free electricity. He said Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation was prioritizing the development of hydroelectric…

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Grenade attack on police station in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, no casualties: Officials
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Grenade attack on police station in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, no casualties: Officials

BARAMULLA: A suspected grenade attack took place at a police station in north Kashmir's Baramulla district late last night, police said today. "During the night intervening March 4-5, at approximately 2120 hrs, a blast-like sound was heard from the backside of Police Post Old Town, Baramulla, causing concern among the general public. No casualty or…

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Tarun Chugh holds meeting with Kashmir province leaders, discusses upcoming LS polls
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Tarun Chugh holds meeting with Kashmir province leaders, discusses upcoming LS polls

SRINAGAR: On Thursday, prominent party leaders from Kashmir province met with Tarun Chugh, the BJP's national general secretary and in-charge of J&K, to discuss preparations for the impending Lok Sabha elections. In order to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal of building a BJP administration at the Centre with a larger majority than the last elections, the meeting's leaders pledged to exert all of their effort into the elections. The "Viksit Bharat Ambassadors campaign" programme, which is now being implemented throughout Kashmir, was also thoroughly discussed during the meeting, and Chugh reviewed its progress as well. The program's impact was examined by the leaders, who also looked into ways to increase its influence and reach in the area. [caption id="attachment_10065" align="alignnone" width="300"] Tarun Chugh holds meeting with Kashmir province leaders, discusses upcoming LS polls[/caption]

J&K highway closed for traffic over, 200 vehicles stranded in Ramban

Jammu, Feb 1: Over 200 cars were left stranded on Thursday when a landslip in the Ramban area forced the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. There were also other spots on the route where there was new snowfall. According to officials, the landslip occurred in the district's Sherbibi sector, which also saw a lot of rain. Traffic police stated on X that "the road near Sherbibi on Jammu-Srinagar highway is damaged and restoration work is about to start." The 270-kilometer highway, which is the only all-weather route connecting Kashmir with the rest of the nation, has over 200 vehicles trapped at various locations.They stated that although efforts are on to reopen the roadway for traffic, the Ramban-Banihal sector's continuous rains are proving to be a challenge. Travellers were warned by the traffic police to stay off the route until the weather cleared and the road was safe to travel on. [caption id="attachment_10062" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K highway closed for traffic over, 200 vehicles stranded in Ramban[/caption]  

“Draws Roadmap To Achieve Developed Bharat By 2047”: Amit Shah Praises Interim Budget 2024-25

New Delhi, Feb 1: Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the Interim Budget 2024–25 profusely on Thursday, stating that it lays out a plan for realising Prime Minister Modi's goal of a developed India by 2047. Shah expressed his appreciation to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a post on X. The Union Budget lays out the steps needed to realise Prime Minister Modi's goal of having a developed India by 2047. The budget address highlights the steps the Modi administration has taken in the past ten years to position India as the world's leading economy in all fields during the Amrit Kaal. "The magnificent edifice of a Viksit Bharat is being built on the very foundation of these feats," he declared. He went on, "My sincere gratitude to FM Nirmala Sitharaman for the insightful budget speech and to Modi Ji for leading the country through this journey of excellence." In the meantime, today in Parliament, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the interim budget. She did, however, say that the entire budget will be presented in July. "Our Government will present a detailed roadmap for our pursuit of Viksit Bharat in the full budget in July," the statement read. Nirmala Sitharaman made a historic announcement during the Interim Budget 2024–25 presentation, outlining the government's bold proposal to establish a corpus of Rupees One Lakh Crore to encourage private investment in emerging technologies.The Finance Minister said that this corpus will usher in a "golden era for our tech-savvy youth."A fifty-year interest-free loan will be used to construct the corpus, giving growing technological industries a significant financial boost to support research and innovation. Sitharaman stressed that the private sector will be greatly encouraged to dramatically upscale their efforts in research and innovation throughout various domains by long-term financing or refinancing with prolonged tenors and low or no interest rates. [caption id="attachment_10059" align="alignnone" width="300"] “Draws Roadmap To Achieve Developed Bharat By 2047”: Amit Shah Praises Interim Budget 2024-25[/caption]  

J&K Gets Rs 37,277 Crore In Union Budget 2024

JAMMU, Feb 1: The interim union budget for 2024–2025—which was presented in the Lok Sabha on Thursday by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman—allocates Rs 37,277.74 crore to Jammu & Kashmir. Details show that J&K has been given a budget of Rs 37277.74 crores for the upcoming fiscal year. Of this, just Rs 35,619.30 crore have been set aside for the Union Territory's resource deficiency. Prior to the Lok Sabha elections that are set for April-May of this year, this was the last budget of the PM Modi-led administration. [caption id="attachment_10053" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K Gets Rs 37,277 Crore In Union Budget 2024[/caption]

No Changes In Tax Rates For Direct, Indirect Taxes: FM

NEW DELHI, Feb 1: Nirmala Sitharaman, the minister of finance, stated on Thursday that there have been no modifications to the tax rates for import tariffs or other indirect taxes. She added that since 2014, the number of tax filers has increased by 2.4 times and the amount of direct tax collected has tripled. According to her, refunds have been issued more quickly and the processing period for tax returns has been slashed from 93 days in FY14 to 10 days. The administration is still working towards fiscal consolidation, with the goal of cutting the deficit to 4.5 percent in 2025–2026. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) tax base has more than doubled since FY14, the speaker continued. [caption id="attachment_10047" align="alignnone" width="300"] No Changes In Tax Rates For Direct, Indirect Taxes: FM[/caption]