J&K govt will promote religious, border tourism: Omar | India News

J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah (PTI Photo) SRINAGAR: Stressing his plan to transform Srinagar into a major tourist hub, Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his govt will promote religious tourism in the capital city and explore lesser-known destinations along the border for tourism development.“Our focus remains on strengthening tourism infrastructure, enhancing…

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‘Dangerous mindset’: Finance minister Sitharaman slams MK Stalin for dropping rupee symbol in Tamil Nadu budget logo | India News

NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday strongly hit out at Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin for dropping rupee symbol from logo of the state budget, terming the move a “completely avoidable example of language and regional chauvinism”. The minister added that the DMK government’s action showcases “a dangerous mindset that weakens…

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Manipur: Kuki-Zo Council lifts indefinite shutdown, continues opposition to free movement

Imphal/Churachandpur: The Kuki-Zo Council in Manipur on Thursday lifted the indefinite shutdown in the hill areas imposed since March 9 midnight, but remains firm in opposing the free movement announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the council said in a statement.“While the shutdown has been lifted from Thursday evening, it is imperative to clarify…

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‘Zia-ul-Haq created similar communal atmosphere’: Mehbooba Mufti attacks CM Yogi Adityanath for spreading ‘poison’ during Holi, Jumma Namaz | India News

Mehbooba compares UP CM Yogi to Zia-ul-Haq NEW DELHI: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chairperson Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday criticized the Uttar Pradesh chief minister, accusing him of creating “divisions between Hindus and Muslims”. Mufti said that in the past, people from both communities celebrated Holi and Eid together in harmony. She warned about the negative…

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India, Bangladesh conduct naval exercise amid diplomatic chill | India News

NEW DELHI: Diplomatic ties between India and Bangladesh may have nose-dived since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster last year, but the military relationship continues as before. The navies from the two countries have just concluded a combat exercise and coordinated patrol in the Bay of Bengal this week.The bilateral ‘Bongosagar’ exercise, in which Indian destroyer INS Ranvir…

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Stalin drops rupee symbol: The Tamil Nadu man who designed the sign and his DMK connection | India News

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin dropped the rupee symbol in the state budget on Thursday, replacing it with Tamil letter amid row over “Hindi imposition” with the BJP-led Central government. The DMK government replaced “₹” with the Tamil script “ரூ” in the logo for the state’s 2025-26 budget.In return, the BJP quickly…

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Parliamentary panel flags poor fund use for water projects, seeks better utilisation | India News

NEW DELHI: Voicing concern over poor utilisation of funds, a parliamentary panel has said the department of water resource, river development and Ganga rejuvenation, utilised only around 58 per cent of the revised allocation of Rs 21,640.88 crore for 2024-25 by the end of December 2024. The panel urged the Jal Shakti ministry to strengthen…

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Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: ED raids multiple locations in Bengaluru, other places | India News

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted multiple raids in Karnataka in gold smuggling case in which actress Ranya Rao was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.According to the agency, a case has been field under the Prevention of Money laundering Act, taking cognizance of a FIR registered by Central Bureau of Investigation.Actress…

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