Burglars take away ATM containing cash in Kathua
Jammu: An ATM, loaded with over Rs 3.60 lakh cash, was stolen Wednesday in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. A case has been registered, police said, adding they have launched a manhunt to find the machine and nab the culprits. The burglars took the Chhan Rorian village route along the Jammu-Pathankot highway […]
Issues of J&K Bank’s accountability, transparency must be addressed: Tarigami
Srinagar: Welcoming Governor Satya Pal Malik’s assurance of safeguarding the autonomy and operational independence of the J&K Bank, CPI(M) MLA M Y Tarigami on Wednesday said the issues of accountability and transparency must be addressed. Last month, Malik-led State Administrative Council (SAC) approved a proposal for treating the J&K Bank Limited as a PSU, bringing […]
Pakistan govt to impose ‘sin tax’ on tobacco
Islamabad PTI: Pakistan will soon impose a ‘sin tax’ on cigarettes and sugary beverages and that fund would be diverted to the health budget, Minister for National Health Services Aamer Mehmood Kiani has said. Speaking at a public health conference at the Health Services Academy, Kiani Tuesday said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was […]
‘Wall of kindness’ along River Jhelum spreads warmth
Srinagar, (PTI): As intense cold wave condition grips Kashmir, a non-governmental organisation has set up a ‘wall of kindness’ along the banks of River Jhelum in the city to enable people to donate clothes to the needy. People have hung jackets, sweaters, caps and other warm clothing on the wall at the iconic The Bund, on […]
Only BJP can firmly deal with Naxals, ISI activities: Adityanath in Telangana
Karimnagar, (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Wednesday said only the BJP could firmly deal with the Naxal problem and ISI activities in the country and ensure security for every citizen. Addressing a rally in poll-bound Telangana, he said, “The BJP will resolve the Naxal issue and act sternly against the anti-India activities of the […]
Powerful 7.5 quake off New Caledonia triggers tsunami but no damage
Noumea, (AFP) A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck near New Caledonia Wednesday, triggering a tsunami alert and emergency evacuations across a swathe of the South Pacific, but there were no reports of serious damage or injuries. Authorities said the quake, followed by at least 20 strong aftershocks, was centred about 170 kilometres southeast of New Caledonia’s Loyalty […]
Moves to take over J&K Bank have been in pipeline for long time, Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that the moves to take over the institution have been in pipeline for a long time. “The moves to take over the J&K Bank have been in pipeline for a long time. They haven’t succeeded till then but probably in the governor’s rule […]
Telangana people betrayed by those in power in Hyderabad: Sonia
New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi has appealed to the electorate in Telangana to vote for the grand alliance in the assembly election on December 7, saying those in power in Hyderabad had betrayed them and it is time for people to realise their aspirations. She said the ‘Praja Kutami’ (people’s alliance) […]
Action initiated against officials after pictures of roofless polling station went viral in J-K
Jammu PTI: Authorities in Rajouri district initiated action against three officials after some pictures of a school building without a roof, which served as a polling station for the 7th phase of Panchayat elections in a remote village, went viral on social media, officials said Wednesday. The polling station, which was set up at a […]
Pakistan continues to use Afghan Taliban as hedge against India: US commander
Washington, (PTI) Pakistan continues to use Afghan Taliban as a hedge against India, a top American commander has told lawmakers, as he expressed the US frustration over Islamabad’s failure to take concrete steps to deny safe havens to terrorist groups. Marine Corps Lt Genenral Kenneth McKenzie’s remarks came days after US President Donald Trump sought Pakistan […]
