Says fest a movement, not just an eventSRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday attended the third edition of Chinar Book Festival in Srinagar...

Flags off 'Ride with Pride 3.0' All-Women Motorbike expeditionJAMMU, JULY 18: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma Saturday flagged off the 'Ride with Pride 3.0 – Veergatha: Katha Amar Balidaniyon Ki', an all-women motorbike expedition organised by the Shakti Udghosh Foundation to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas and pay tribute to the nation's brave martyrs.MLA Nagrota Devyani Rana, who was also present on the occasion, appreciated the initiative for promoting women's participation in adventure sports while fostering patriotism and national unity.The expedition, beginning from Balidan Stambh, Jammu, will traverse through Billawar, Bani and Bhaderwah before returning to Jammu.During the journey, the participants will...

New Delhi: India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, Vikram‑1, successfully reaching its designated low Earth orbit proves the country's emergence as a serious global player, Union MoS, Science & Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. As per the statement from the Department of Space, it stands as a powerful vindication of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to open the country's space sector to private participation, the minister added. Mission Aagaman demonstrated the strength of India’s public‑private partnership model enabled by the collaborative efforts of the Department of Space, ISRO, IN-SPACe and India's vibrant start-up ecosystem. “Had Prime Minister Narendra Modi not taken the bold decision to open India's space sector to...