J P Nadda’s Jammu visit cancelled due to bad weather
Jammu: BJP president J P Nadda’s scheduled visit to Jammu on Sunday was cancelled due to “bad weather”, leaving hundreds of enthusiastic party workers disappointed. J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina confirmed the last-minute cancellation of Nadda’s tour of Jammu after his flight failed to land at the Jammu airport due to poor visibility. Nadda was…
Migratory birds transform Gharana wetland into bird-watching paradise
Gharana : In a spectacular annual phenomenon, thousands of migratory birds, ranging from the bar-headed geese to egrets, have descended upon the Gharana Wetland Conservation Reserve near the International Border in Jammu. The wetland, located approximately 35 kilometres from Jammu, has become a 'haven for bird enthusiasts' as over 6,000-bar-headed geese and various other species…
INDIA bloc no threat to BJP, people don't want weak PM: Tarun Chugh
Jammu: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh here on Sunday said the INDIA bloc is no threat to his party in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as people do not want a "weak prime minister". “INDIA alliance is nowhere. It is like ‘Bhanumati ka kunba’ where everyone wants to be the prime minister. They are…
Shah to visit Jmu on Jan 9, to take part in development programmes
Jammu: Union Home Minister will visit Jammu on Tuesday during which he will attend a number of development- related programmes and flag off an e-bus service in the city, officials said. This will be Shah’s first visit to Jammu and Kashmir after terrorists ambushed two army vehicles, killing five soldiers and injuring two others at…
PM Modi on visit to Gujarat from Jan 8-10; to inaugurate Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
Gandhinagar, Jan 7 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show on Tuesday, and Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit on Wednesday, during his visit to Gujarat from January 8-10, an official said on Sunday. During his visit to Gujarat, the Prime Minister will engage in bilateral meetings with international leaders…
Orange alert issued in TN’s areas, heavy rain predicted
Chennai, Jan 7 The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) here on Sunday issued an orange alert predicting heavy to very heavy rain in Tamil Nadu’s Chengalpattu, Villupuram and Cuddalore. According to the MeT Department, the weather condition is expected to be generally cloudy for the next 48 hours with moderate to heavy rain expected in some…
How will Muzaffar Beigh’s ‘Ghar Wapasi’ impact PDP?
Srinagar, Jan 7 Muzaffar Hussain Beigh’s rejoining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is seen as a significant political development which could have far-reaching consequences on J&K politics. Beigh was the second senior most PDP leader after the party’s founder and former Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed. Sayeed had formed the PDP in August 1998 to…
Nepal sends five hundred kinds of souvenirs to Ayodhya (Lead)
Kathmandu, Jan 7 Over 500 exquisitely gift baskets were sent to Ayodhya from Nepal’s Janakpur city — believed to be the birthplace of Sita — ahead of the inauguration of the Ram Mandir on January 22. The Mahantha of Janaki Temple of Janakpur, Ram Roshan Das handed over the exquisitely decorated souvenirs to the Shri…
Dense fog, cold day conditions to continue over Northwest India for next 24 hours: IMD
New Delhi, Jan 7 Dense to very dense fog and ‘Cold Day’ to severe ‘Cold Day’ conditions are likely to continue over plains of Northwest India during next 24 hours and gradually decrease thereafter, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday. It further also predicted a fresh spell of rainfall over Northwest and Central…