Govt approves proposal to allot land to Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams in Jammu
JAMMU, APR 01: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposal to allot 496 Kanal 17 Marla to the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD) for building of Temple and its allied infrastructures, Pilgrim amenities Complex, Vedapatasala, Spiritual/Meditation Centre, Office, Residential Quarters and Parking; on lease basis […]
Nowgam attack: Injured Cop succumbs
Srinagar, Apr 01: A cop who was injured in Aribagh, Nowgam, Srinagar attack, succumbed on the way to the hospital, officials said. Medical Superintendent SMHS hospital Dr Nazir Choudhary said that the injured cop was brought dead to the hospital. The slain policeman has been identified as Ramez Raja. He was injured when militants attacked […]
Cop injured as militant attack BJP leader’s house at Nowgam in Srinagar
Srinagar, Apr 01: A policeman was injured when militants attacked residence of a BJP leader in Aribagh in Nowgam area of Srinagar on Thursday. The BJP leader, Anwar Khan, was not at his residence when the militants carried out the attack, a police official said. “During the attack, a policeman identified as Rameez Raja, was […]
Man feared dead after motorcycle falls in Uri dam
Uri, April 01: A motorcyclist from Haryana is fear dead after his motorcycle skidded off the road and fell into a water reservoir (dam) in Uri area in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. Official sources said that at around 7:00 a.m., a motorcycle bearing registration number (HR26DU 1782) skidded of the road and fell […]
COVID-19: India records 72,330 new cases, highest single day rise
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) India saw 72,330 new coronavirus infections being reported in a span of 24 hours, the highest single day rise so far this year, taking the COVID-19 tally of cases to 1,22,21,665, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The single-day rise in cases is the highest recorded […]
Rajinikanth to be bestowed with Dada Saheb Phalke award
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Superstar Rajinikanth will be bestowed with the Dada Saheb Phalke award, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar announced on Thursday. “India every year gives Dada Saheb Phalke award to a film personality. This year this selection has been made by a jury comprising Asha Bhonsle, Mohanlal, Biswajit Chatterjee, Shankar Mahadevan and […]
Jet fuel price cut by 3 pc
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) In the first reduction in rate in two months, jet fuel or ATF price on Thursday was cut by 3 per cent in line with softening international crude oil prices. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was reduced by Rs 1,887 per kilolitre, or 3 per cent, to Rs 58,374.16 per kl […]
Cop injured after hit by unknown vehicle at check post in Kathua
Jammu, April 01: A sub-inspector rank officer of Jammu and Kashmir police who is posted as Police Post incharge Marheen in Kathua district was critically injured after he was knocked down by an unknown vehicle at a police naka late last night. Senior superintendent of police Kathua, RC Kotwal said that SI Vikas Sharma, who […]
Two officials among 9 chargesheeted by ACB
Jammu, Apr1 (PTI) Two senior government officials, one of whom had retired from service, have been chargesheeted by the ACB in Reasi district along with seven contractors for executing works at a cost of over Rs 2.53 crore without inviting any tenders. The officials had executed 162 works without inviting tenders during financial year 2010-11, […]
Polling begins for 30 seats in second phase of Bengal
Nandigram/Kolkata, Apr 1 (PTI) Polling began at 7 am on Thursday for 30 constituencies, including the high-profile Nandigram seat, in the second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections amid tight security, officials said. Voting is underway with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols in nine seats each in Purba and Paschim Medinipur districts, eight in Bankura […]
