AC approves J&K Communication and Connectivity Infrastructure Policy
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 28: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the Jammu and Kashmir Communication and Connectivity Infrastructure Policy (JKCCIP). To further ease the laying of telecom infrastructure in J&K which includes both overhead (mobile towers) and underground (optical fiber) infrastructure, the new policy includes ‘Rights […]
SEC prohibits exit polls before conclusion of DDC elections
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 28: The State Election Commission, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has prohibited the conduct of any exit poll and publishing/displaying of the result of exit poll by means of the print or electronic media or in any other manner in the ongoing District development Council Elections till the last phase of the […]
DDC polls: West Pakistan refugees outside booths in Jammu say justice done after 70 yrs of struggle
Jammu, Nov 28 (PTI) Enthusiasm was palpable among voters at polling booths here on Saturday as the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls and panchayat by-elections, the first democratic exercise in Jammu and Kashmir since it was reorganised as a union territory last year, was underway. With the abrogation of Article 370, several communities like […]
India GDP slumps 7.5%, among worst-performing major economies
Mumbai, Nov 28 (AFP): India’s economy contracted 7.5 per cent between July and September, putting it among the worst-performing major advanced and emerging economies as it entered a technical recession for the first time since independence, official data showed Friday. Although the figures were an improvement on the record 23.9-per cent contraction recorded last quarter, […]
DDC polls: Over 22 per cent voting recorded till 11 AM in J&K
Srinagar, Nov 28: In the ongoing first phase of District Development Council (DDC) polls, over 22 per cent voting was recorded till 11:00 AM in Jammu and Kashmir. According to officials, 22.12 per cent voting was recorded till 11:00 AM across Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said that a total of 155506 votes were polled out […]
Non-local resident found dead in Old city area of Chattabal
Srinagar: An 80-year-old mentally-challenged non-local resident was found dead on Saturday morning in Chattabal area of Srinagar, officials said. Officials said that the body of a mentally—challenged person identified as Tahir of Saharanpur Uttar Pradesh was found lying near Masjid Ahlihadees Zampa Kadal Chatabal. “The body was shifted to SMHS for conducting postmortem and other […]
Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed
Dubai, Nov 28 (AP) An Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic’s disbanded military nuclear program was killed Friday in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran, authorities said. Iran’s foreign minister alleged the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh bore “serious indications” of an Israeli role, but did not elaborate. […]
PM reaches Ahmedabad to review coronavirus vaccine development
Ahmedabad, Nov 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed here on Saturday as part of his three-city visit to review coronavirus vaccine development work at facilities there, an official said. From the airport, Modi proceeded to pharma major Zydus Cadila’s plant near Ahmedabad to get information about its vaccine development, the official said. The plant […]
US imposes sanctions on Russian and Chinese companies for supporting Iranian missile programme
Washington, Nov 28 (PTI) The US has imposed sanctions on four companies from China and Russia for supporting Iran’s missile programme that remains a “significant proliferation concern,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said. The announcement was made on Friday as the US continues to take tough measures against Iran for continuing their activities related […]
COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to over 93.5 lakh
New Delhi, Nov 28 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 93.51 lakh with 41,322 new infections being reported in a day, while 87,59,969 people have recovered so far pushing the national recovery rate to 93.68 per cent, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The total coronavirus cases increased to […]
