The fresh policy push ensures order inflows for large defence PSUs, increased tie-ups for private defence players, and gives boost to small domestic suppliers
Experts said that past wars and conflicts have taught us that war can temporarily slow down market sentiment and freeze decisions, but they cannot break India's real estate market. Due to the Indo-Pak tension, there may be some short-term sluggishness in the market, but there is no question of an outright plunge.
Crisis management plans have been activated for all critical infrastructures — from power plants to refineries — to avert any mischief from across the border
The approval was notified in a record 40 days. The government usually takes several months to issue such clearances for hydropower projects, a ministry official said.
India's national grid is one of the largest unified electricity grids in the world, with an installed generation capacity of 475.211 GW
India opened floodgates of the Uri dam on April 26, after it suspended routine water data sharing with Pakistan, in the aftermath of the Pahalgam massacre.
More than controlling water supply to Pakistan, India needs mega infrastructure on the larger western rivers for its own water consumption and agricultural activities.
Due to the treaty, India's plan to build dams to regulate waters from the western rivers to Pakistan have remained constrained but the latest developments offer a window of opportunity to fast-track projects.
The Union Territory has seen investments grow from Rs 841 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 76,000 crore worth of infrastructure projects underway. J&K is building roads and highways at breakneck speed.
Bijbehara Assembly seat, part of Anantnag, saw a three-way race in 2024 between Iltija Mufti (PDP), Bashir Veeri (NC), and Sofi Yousuf (BJP).
Since the L-G is a nominee of the Centre, National Conference and Congress are worried he may use the provision to help BJP in the case of a hung assembly.
The intense campaigning for the third and final phase of polling in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections concluded on Sunday evening, with major political parties, particularly the BJP, Congress, NC and PDP, engaging in fierce exchanges over critical issues, including Pakistan, Article 370, terrorism and reservation.
PM Modi criticised "Pariwarwad" (dynastic politics) for hindering opportunities for young leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, highlighting his government's efforts since 2014 to uplift and promote youth leadership in the region.
The Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir elections, scheduled for September/October 2024, will be pivotal for the BJP. They will test the party's strength and influence, affecting future alliances, especially in Maharashtra. BJP faces challenges from the INDIA alliance and declining voter support, particularly in Haryana
He underscored the BJP's zero-tolerance stance on issues related to national security, adding, "If in their manifesto they advocate for stone pelters, terrorists and those who take funds from Pakistan, then the government of India will take strict action. Let it be very clear."
"World is looking at yoga as a powerful agent of global good,’ says PM Modi, as he leads the 10th International Yoga Day celebrations in Srinagar. The event was initially scheduled to be held on the lawns of the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre on the banks of the Dal Lake but had to be shifted indoors due to incessant rain. Watch as PM Modi and other union Minister perform yoga.
Jammu and Kashmir: Bus Carrying Pilgrims Falls Into Gorge After Suspected Terror Attack | Suspected militants, whose number has not been ascertained yet, fired several gunshots at a private bus carrying pilgrims in Shiv Khori area of Reasi on Sunday afternoon.
Kashmir Valley, known for its picturesque landscapes and serene beauty, is emerging as the most preferred destination for tourists this year. According to the tourism department, over 12.5 lakh tourists have visited Kashmir so far this year and going by the current trend, the year 2024 is poised to break all previous records. Watch more
Lok Sabha polls witnessed a tight contest between the INDIA bloc, comprising the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) and the Congress, and the NDA alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Nearly 40 percent of migrant Kashmiri Pandits participated in the voting process in the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency.
Baramulla constituency in Kashmir made history by recording approximately 59 percent voter turnout when polling was held on May 20th during the fifth phase of the 2024 General Elections. This is an all-time high since the constituency was established in 1967.
On Opposition raking up Balakot strike and Pulwama attack once again recently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, “Narendra Modi ne ghar mein ghus kar maara hai. BJP Government has transformed the situation in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370." He went on to question the Congress party, asking them “So many bomb blasts occurred in 10 years of Sonia-Manmohan government, was any concrete reply given for any of them?...What did you do?”
The Baramulla J&K Lok Sabha Elections 2024 are set to witness a high-profile showdown between National Conference (NC) leader and former chief minister Omar Abdullah and Sajad Lone of the Peoples Conference (PC).
A significant development since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, was the delimitation exercise completed in May 2022 as part of the J&K Reorganisation Act, which revised the boundaries of 90 assembly and five parliamentary constituencies.
In the Jammu and Kashmir Lok Sabha Election 2024, the main contenders for the Srinagar constituency are Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi from the JKNC, Waheed Ur Rehman Para from the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP), and more.