Petrol, diesel prices surge to record-high levels
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday surged to all-time high levels as rates were increased again after international oil prices hit the highest mark since 2014. Petrol price was hiked by 25 paise a litre and diesel by 30 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. This sent the petrol […]
Vocal for local
One of the key slogans for the present government is going ‘vocal for local’. This slogan reflects the true sense of the economy as our growth is envisaged in those activities that are local in form and can help the people flourish with ease. One such sector that can do wonders in Jammu and Kashmir […]
Our kitchen garden
K S S Pillai With frequent lockdowns declared by governments during the past several months, people had been wondering how to use their forced confinement at home fruitfully. Shops were asked to remain closed, depriving people of essential commodities. As fresh vegetables were hard to come by, resulting in murmurs at dining tables, someone suggested […]
Finest bladeless laser vision correction for spectacles removal
Dr. Mahipal S Sachdev No matter how ready you are for a life without spectacles or contact lenses, the decision to undergo Laser Vision Correction is a big one. Your eyes are most important, and you want to make sure that the procedure you undergo offers you the maximum safety, precision and comfort. That is […]
Priyanka Gandhi’s detention: Congress workers stages protest, Mir detained briefly
Jammu/Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress Tuesday staged a protest outside the party headquarters here against the Lakhimpur Kheri violence and the subsequent detention of party leader Priyanka Gandhi. The protesters jumped police barricades, marched on the busy Residency Road for a short distance, raised slogans against the BJP government for its “dictatorial rule” and […]
Bribery case: ACB files chargesheet against revenue official
Jammu: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against a revenue official who was caught accepting a bribe in Kathua district last year, an official said. The chargesheet was filed against the then patwari of the Bhaddu area of Billawar, Romesh Chander, before the Additional Sessions judge, anti-corruption, Kathua, for judicial determination, a spokesman […]
Ramban achieves 100 per cent coverage of first Covid vaccine dose: Officials
Jammu: Ramban district has vaccinated all eligible beneficiaries with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and nearly 45 per cent of them have taken their second dose, officials said on Tuesday. On September 15, Samba had become the first district in the union territory to vaccinate all people in the 18-44 age group with […]
Drug peddler held with 2.3 kg cannabis
Jammu: Police arrested an alleged drug peddler with over two kg of cannabis in Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said. A police party intercepted Tata Mobile vehicle at Thanamandi area for checking, and found around 2.3 kg of cannabis in it. The driver of the vehicle, Munawar Hussain, was taken into arrest and a case […]
