Amid ceasefire, peaceful voting expected in Udhampur LS seat
JAMMU, Apr 18 (PTI): In view of the ongoing ceasefire between India and Pakistan and the heavy deployment of paramilitary forces, the voting process is expected to be peaceful in 2,637 polling stations in the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency, a senior election official said. The seat in Jammu and Kashmir will go to polls on […]
Rain forecast: District Admin Srinagar issues advisory for people
Srinagar, Apr 18: District administration Srinagar on Thursday issued an advisory to people living in the district, especially to those living along water bodies in wake of rain forecast by Indian Meteorological Department till next two days. “In view of the inclement weather with forecast of rainfall from 18th-20th April by the Indian Meteorological department […]
Youth found dead in Pulwama south Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 18: A 22-year-old youth was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Palpora area of Pulwama on Thursday, officials said. An official said that the youth identified as Junaid Ahmed Mir (22) son of Nazir Ahmed Mir of Palpora Nownagri was found dead in Palpora under suspicious circumstances. He said that cognisance has been […]
Electronics industry witnesses surge in hiring led by telecom sector: Report
MUMBAI, Apr 18 (PTI): The electronics industry in the country has experienced sharp growth in hiring and skilling initiatives with a 154 per cent growth in overall hiring in March, compared to the same month last year, a report said on Thursday. The report also showed that the telecom sector topped in the hiring demand […]
Woman held for cheating people in Sgr, cash recovered: Police
Srinagar, Apr 18: A woman has been arrested in Khanyar for allegedly cheating people by ‘helping’ them while swapping ATM cards in Srinagar, police said on Thursday. Sharing details about the incident, Srinagar Police on their official X handle said that a lady has been arrested for cheating gullible citizens by swapping ATM cards while […]
NHAI identifies 33 highway stretches for monetisation in FY25
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) State-owned National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has identified 33 highway stretches cumulatively spanning 2,741 kilometres to monetise during the current financial year through toll operate transfer (TOT) and infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) modes. The identified stretches include Lucknow-Aligarh, Kanpur-Ayodhya-Gorakhpur, and Bareilly-Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh, Gurugram-Kotputli-Jaipur bypass and Jaipur-Kishangarh in […]
Need to re-introduce Indian Medical Services to boost public healthcare sector: Experts
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) Medical experts representing public and private sector have underscored the need to re-introduce Indian Medical Services, akin to Indian Administrative Service, to boost the public healthcare sector and address the wide gap between demand and delivery. They have submitted a five-point agenda to the government to roll-out of IMS. Think […]
Rahul Gandhi does not have courage to contest from Amethi: Rajnath Singh
Pathanamthitta (Kerala), Apr 18 (PTI) Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh on Thursday took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging that after his defeat from Amethi Lok Sabha seat in 2019, he does not have the courage to stand from there this time. Singh said Gandhi, following his defeat, migrated to Kerala from Uttar […]
NC leader Mian Altaf Ahmad files nomination from Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat
Anantnag (JK), Apr 18 (PTI) National Conference leader Mian Altaf Ahmad on Thursday filed nomination papers for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat as the candidate of the opposition INDIA bloc. Accompanied by NC vice president Omar Abdullah and Congress General Secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Ahmad filed the nomination papers before Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Syed Fakhruddin, […]
Various parts in J&K receive rainfall amid forecast for more
Srinagar, Apr 18: Rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday even as more wet weather is in store in view of the forecast by the meteorological department here. Also, amid cloud cover, the night temperature recorded a rise but the mercury is tipped to fall during the day time. A meteorological department official […]
