298-km corridor among Rs 3,350-cr projects New Deli: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate five major development projects worth around Rs 3,350 crore...

Calls for joint efforts to strengthen education sector SRINAGAR: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo Wednesday chaired a meeting with Civil Society Members as well as representatives of Private Schools Association and Parents Association, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders to discuss key issues concerning the school education sector and explore measures for improving the quality, transparency and overall functioning of the education system in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting witnessed detailed deliberations on a range of issues, including the availability and pricing of textbooks, freedom of choice for parents in purchasing books and uniforms, academic coordination between government and private schools, timely preparation for the commencement of the new academic session, issues...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the government's decision to strategically restructure IDBI Bank reflects India's continued commitment to economic reforms and financial sector transformation. In a post on social media platform X, FM Sitharaman said the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs' (CCEA) approval of the restructuring was achieved under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and would pave the way for the bank's next phase of growth through foreign direct investment while the government retains a minority stake. "Propelled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary leadership, India’s reform trajectory reaches another milestone today with the CCEA’s approval of IDBI Bank’s strategic restructuring," the minister noted. She stated that after supporting...