Fiscal prudence must never compromise operational efficiency: VP Dhankhar

February 7, 2025 7:30 AM

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Fiscal prudence must never compromise operational efficiency: VP Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar remarked that fiscal prudence and frugality must never compromise operational efficiency. Addressing the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) probationers of the 2022 and 2023 batches in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Dhankhar urged probationers to never create problems in...

EPFO surpasses 5 crore claim settlements in FY 2024-25

February 7, 2025 8:08 AM

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EPFO surpasses 5 crore claim settlements in FY 2024-25

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has reached a significant milestone by surpassing 5 crore claim settlements in the financial year 2024-25. Labour and Employment Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya announced this yesterday. He said the claims have exceeded the 4.45 crore claims settled in...

Planned ‘return hubs’ must respect migrants’ rights: EU agency

February 7, 2025 6:45 AM

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Planned ‘return hubs’ must respect migrants’ rights: EU agency

The European Union (EU) Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has said that the proposed return hubs for rejected asylum seekers must comply with fundamental rights laws and must not become rights-free zones. The EU is considering establishing return hubs in non-EU countries as temporary facilities fo...

J&K CM releases book titled ‘Hearts and Heroes: Lives that Shaped Us’

February 7, 2025 6:40 AM

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J&K CM releases book titled ‘Hearts and Heroes: Lives that Shaped Us’

Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah released a book titled "Hearts and Heroes: Lives that Shaped Us", a poetic narrative on famous personalities yesterday. The book is authored by JKAS Officer, Kulbhushan Kumar, presently posted as Director of Finance in the Disaster Management Relief &a...

J&K CM reiterates govt’s commitment to inclusive budget-making process

February 7, 2025 6:36 AM

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J&K CM reiterates govt’s commitment to inclusive budget-making process

In Jammu and Kashmir on the second straight day yesterday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah continued pre-budget consultation with stakeholders, emphasizing that feedback from public representatives is crucial as they remain directly connected with the people. Our Correspondent reports the CM held a ser...

Youth must work collectively to build strong Viksit Bharat: J&K LG

February 7, 2025 6:26 AM

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Youth must work collectively to build strong Viksit Bharat: J&K LG

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with the youth from North-Eastern states at the Jammu Convention Centre yesterday. Our Correspondent reports that the youth are visiting Jammu under ABVP's Students' Experience in Inter-State Living (SEIL) initiative. The LG called upo...

Digital exhibition at Mahakumbh Mela educates public on new criminal laws

February 7, 2025 6:19 AM

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Digital exhibition at Mahakumbh Mela educates public on new criminal laws

A digital exhibition has been set up at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj to educate the public about the three new criminal laws in the country. The laws are Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. The new laws were implemented nationwide on 1st J...

e-NAM Expands with 10 New Commodities, Enhancing Agricultural Trade Opportunities

February 6, 2025 10:29 PM

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e-NAM Expands with 10 New Commodities, Enhancing Agricultural Trade Opportunities

The e-NAM platform has expanded to boost agricultural trade with the addition of 10 new commodities and their tradable parameters. These commodities include dried tulsi leaves, besan, dragon fruit, and wheat flour. In a statement, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare said that this initia...