EC to announce Lok Sabha elections soon; Logistic preparations almost over
New Delhi,(PTI): The Election Commission will soon announce its schedule for the high-voltage Lok Sabha elections, which is likely to be spread over 7-8 phases in April-May, sources said on Thursday. Sources said the poll panel is in final stages of completing its logistical preparations to hold elections for the 17th Lok Sabha and a […]
Govt approves Rs 31,560-cr investments for power projects
New Delhi (PTI) : The government Thursday cleared investment proposals worth over Rs 31,560 crore in power projects, including two coal-based thermal plants and a hydro project on river Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir. The thermal power plants in Buxar, Bihar, and Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, are expected to become operational by 2023-24. Briefing media after […]
Security of all J-K based units stepped up: CISF
New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) The CISF has beefed up security cover of all its units in Jammu and Kashmir and has provided additional bullet-proof armours to its troops in view of the enhanced alert in the state, a senior officer said Thursday. In Jammu and Kashmir, the CISF has “beefed up security cover of all […]
Driving licences, vehicle registration certificates to come in card format only
New Delhi: Going paperless, driving licences and vehicle registration certificates will now be issued as plastic cards in a standard format across the country. The option of providing a paper or booklet-based driving licence or registration certificate has been done away with, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said on Thursday. Under the new […]
Saudi envoy meets PM Khan amid Indo-Pak tensions; conveys crown prince”s special message
Islamabad, Mar 7 (PTI) Saudi’s top diplomat met Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday and delivered a “special message” from powerful Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, amid global efforts to de-escalate Indo-Pak tensions, according to media reports. Saudi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir called on Prime Minister Khan at the his office […]
Pak will ‘soon’ respond to Indian dossier on JeM: FO
Islamabad, Mar 7 (PTI) Pakistan on Thursday said it will “soon” respond to a dossier handed over to it by India on “specific details” of involvement of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in the deadly Pulwama terror attack as also the presence of camps of the UN-proscribed terror outfit in the country. “It’s being evaluated and a response […]
Amarnath Yatra to begin on 1st July, will continue for 46 days
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik, who is also the Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), presided over the 36th Board Meeting held today at Raj Bhavan, Jammu. Regarding the duration and date of commencement of Yatra 2019, based on the approach set out by the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Committee, which had been […]
44 Pakistani migrants granted Indian citizenship in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Mar 7 (PTI) The Rajasthan government has granted Indian citizenship to 44 Pakistani migrants living in the state since January this year under a special campaign, a senior official said on Thursday. Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Rajeeva Swarup said in a statement that Indian citizenship was awarded to 44 Pakistani migrants. He said the […]
Jammu blast: Governor condemns, announces ex-gratia
Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik has condemned a grenade attack at the Bus Stand in Jammu district and announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakh each to the next of the kin of the deceased and Rs. 20,000 each to those injured in the accident. He expressed deep shock and anguish on the attack […]
Vehicles parked wrongly will be seized: Traffic police issues advisory
Srinagar: Traffic police on Thursday issued an advisory urging motorists to not park vehicles wrongly and when found guilty the vehicles will now be seized. “In compliance to the directions of the Hon’ble High Court of Jammu and Kashmir passed in PIL No. 458/2003 dated 19.04.2017, regarding the menace of wrong parking of vehicles, […]
