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Indian Army to restore India-Pak war hero’s ‘vandalised’ grave
29Dec By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Indian Army to restore India-Pak war hero’s ‘vandalised’ grave

The grave of Brigadier Mohammad Usman, the highest ranking officer to die during the first India-Pakistan war in 1947-48 will be restored by the Indian Army. The white marble grave, located in south Delhi’s Batla House Qabristan, near Jamia Millia Islamia, in the cemetery’s ‘VIP section’ was allegedly damaged by miscreants in the area. The Army wrote to Jamia Millia Islamia on Tuesday seeking permission to carry out repairs on the grave. “The university wanted a letter from the Army for the record and it has been sent. We will carry out the repairs,” a senior officer said. The officer said a wreath is laid by the regiment concerned on Brigadier Usman’s grave on his death anniversary every year. “This year the wreath laying did not happen due to the coronavirus pandemic. Otherwise, it is do
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Pakistan a pawn in Chinese policy, serious Indo-Sino conflict not good for China: IAF Chief
29Dec By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Pakistan a pawn in Chinese policy, serious Indo-Sino conflict not good for China: IAF Chief

Pakistan has become a pawn in the Chinese policy and its military dependence on China would increase further in view of the debt trap due to the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Indian Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Tuesday. In an address at a webinar on 'National Security Challenges and Air Power' organised by Vivekanand International Foundation, he said China has invested billions of dollars in the CPEC as loans to Islamabad and the already debt-ridden Pakistani administration would be under a lot of financial stress to repay even the interest as per the current fiscal situation there. Bhadauria said India's "most important" national security challenge is to understand China, its "possible game plan" and the deepening and evolving Sino-Pak relationship. "Pakistan has inc...
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Post snowfall, power restored in entire Kashmir in just 6 hours
26Dec By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Post snowfall, power restored in entire Kashmir in just 6 hours

It was a strenuous effort by the officials of the power development department of Jammu and Kashmir that ensured restoration of electricity in entire Kashmir division in just six hours after the region witnessed heavy snowfall.According to official data, the snowfall across the Kashmir region caused some glitches in the distribution system bringing the supply down from 1400 MW to 400 MW.In comparison to previous snowfalls, the officials said, the early preparedness was the key in restoring the supply this time. “Our men started work from 4 am; it was because of their efforts that the whole system was up by the Saturday afternoon.”Principal Secretary, Power Department, Rohit Kansal while commending the PDD employees said: “It is for the first time that our department was able to restore pow
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J&K: Dheeraj Gupta reviews Smart City Project for capital cities
26Dec By Yusara AskariNo Comments

J&K: Dheeraj Gupta reviews Smart City Project for capital cities

In a high-level meeting, Dheeraj Gupta, Principal Secretary (Housing and Urban Development) in the government of Jammu and Kashmir reviewed the progress on implementation of ‘Smart City Project’ for twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar at the Civil Secretariat.The meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma; Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Sushma Chauhan and other officers of the concerned department while as Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, PK Pole and Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary participated through video conferencing.Speaking during the meeting, Principal Secretary Gupta said that the smart city project will improve the living standards of the people of both the cities as uninterrupted water and electricity will be provided to the general publ
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J&K: SKUAST distributes backyard poultry units under NABARD
24Dec By Yusara AskariNo Comments

J&K: SKUAST distributes backyard poultry units under NABARD

In the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology’s (SKUAST) distributed free of cost keystone golden chicks and poultry feed to beneficiaries through the Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Ganderbal district.The chicks and feed were distributed among 20 male and 20 female beneficiaries from two adopted villages of Repora and Dignibal of the district under National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) supported project, “Propagation of elite backyard birds for enhancing egg production in rural areas”.Measures for effective implementation of the project with active participation of the beneficiaries were also discussed. In addition, an awareness program on backyard poultry farming was held.The farmers praised the SKUA
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J&K power sector gets real shot in the arm
24Dec By Yusara AskariNo Comments

J&K power sector gets real shot in the arm

A loan assistance of over Rs 11 thousand crores has been approved for the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (ABA) – a liquidity infusion scheme in DISCOMs.The loan assistance of Rs 11,024.47 crore will enable J&K to clear its outstanding payments under power purchases.An MoU for availing of the second tranche of this loan for Rs 5,444.47 crore was signed between J&K Power Development Department, J&K Power Corporation Ltd. and Power Finance Corporation (PFC) in presence of the Principal Secretary PDD, Rohit Kansal at Srinagar, an official statement said.The MoU, it said, was signed by the Director Finance PDD, M.H Malik and Chief Engineer JKPCL, Mohammad Yousuf Baba and Madhu Chakraborty GM, L&D PFC. The MDs of the DISCOMS, Chie
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J&K: Dwivedi meets deputations of industrial unit holders
23Dec By Yusara AskariNo Comments

J&K: Dwivedi meets deputations of industrial unit holders

In the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, several deputations of industrial unit holders called on Commissioner Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, to apprise him of various issues confronting them at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar.A deputation of Steel Rolling unit holders led by Mir Waseem requested Commissioner Secretary to expedite the power supply to electric furnace and demanded that electricity be provided to continue the running of units as other sources of fuel are not available in sufficient quantity.The delegation informed Commissioner Secretary that provision of electricity to steel industry will help to reduce carbon footprint.Another deputation of industrial unit holders of Summerbugh Lasjan, led by Shahid Thakur, apprised Commissioner Secret...
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J&K: Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal reviews power situation in Kupwara, Baramulla
23Dec By Yusara AskariNo Comments

J&K: Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal reviews power situation in Kupwara, Baramulla

In a review meeting chaired by Rohit Kansal Principal Secretary to the Jammu and Kashmir government (Power Development Department), it was decided that the augmentation of the capacity of grid station at Delina Baramulla will be completed by December end.With this augmentation, the capacity of Delina Grid Station would double from existing 160 MVA to 320 MVA. This, in turn, will significantly enhance the power supply position to Baramulla and Kupwara districts and bring relief to the people of the twin districts.Later in the day, Principal Secretary Kansal visited the Delina Grid Station and took stock of 160 MV augmentation project. He complimented the engineers and staff for their efforts, and exhorted them to complete the work by December 31, 2020.In another significant decision, it was...
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Strong capital inflows to further strengthen Indian rupee in the week ahead: Analysts
21Dec By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Strong capital inflows to further strengthen Indian rupee in the week ahead: Analysts

Persistent foreign fund inflows on the back of bullish global cues will strengthen the rupee during the upcoming week, according to analysts.Besides, lesser intervention from the Reserve Bank of India is expected after it was called out by the US Treasury Department to curtail its market activities."RBI intervention is keeping the rupee stable, as it feels prudent to insulate rupee from the strong capital inflows. US Fed putting India on watch list is expected to reduce pace of intervention going forward. Expect rupee to trade between 73.20 to 73.60 with appreciative rupee bias," said Sajal Gupta, Head, Forex and Rates, Edelweiss Securities.Lately, healthy FIIs inflows have powered a rally in equities and gave an appreciation push to the rupee. The FIIs were net buyers last week, investing...
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India set to authorise first set of Covid-19 vaccines, to vaccinate around 300 million
21Dec By Yusara AskariNo Comments

India set to authorise first set of Covid-19 vaccines, to vaccinate around 300 million

Indian Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has announced that India is about to authorise the first set of Covid-19 vaccines and that there is a need for an expeditious vaccination drive to cover all the target populations estimated to be around 300 million (30 crore).He made the announcement while chairing the 22nd meeting of the high-level Group of Ministers (GoM) on Covid-19 through a video-conference as India crossed the one crore infection mark.He was virtually joined by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep S. Puri, Minister of State Health & Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, Member (Health) NITI Aayog Vinod K. Paul, Advisers to the Prime Minister Amarjeet Sinha and Bhaskar Khulbe.Reiterating...
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