‘Very strongly’ hope India’s G20 presidency will allow for creation of effective systems of debt restructuring: UN chief
United Nations, Oct 18 (PTI) UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said he “very strongly” hopes that India’s G20 presidency will allow for the creation of effective systems of debt restructuring, warning that the developing countries are facing a “perfect storm” amid the impact of the pandemic and increased food and fuel prices due to […]
NIA carries out raids in 3 states to probe nexus between terrorists, gangsters, drug smugglers
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out raids in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in connection with a case registered to probe the “emerging nexus” between terrorists, gangsters and drug smugglers. The raids were carried out at 50 places which covered residences of noted gangsters, officials said. The […]
Rain, snow forecast in J&K
Srinagar, Oct 18: The weatherman here on Tuesday forecast isolated light rain and thunders over Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours. For subsequent two days, a meteorological department official here said that there is possibility of “scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rain or snow” in J&K. However, the weatherman reiterated that “there’s […]
Production of AK-203 rifles to begin in India by year end: Russian official
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) An Indo-Russian joint venture will begin manufacturing AK-203 assault rifles at a facility in Uttar Pradesh by the end of this year, a senior Russian official has said. The Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited was set up in 2019 to produce the Russian-origin Kalashnikov assault rifles in Korwa Ordnance Factory in […]
PM Modi to address 90th Interpol general assembly on Tuesday
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday address the 90th Interpol general assembly that will be attended by delegations from 195 member countries comprising ministers, police chiefs of countries, heads of national central bureaus and senior police officers. The general assembly will be held from October 18 to 21 here. […]
IED Case: SIU conducts searches at multiple locations in Pulwama
Srinagar, Oct 18: The Special Investigation Unit of J&K on Tuesday morning conducted raids at multiple locations regarding IED case in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior Police official said that SIU (shich is Investigation Agency of Police on District Level) is conducting raids in Jandwal, Armulla, Nilloraand Bandzoo villages of Pulwama regarding recovery of […]
Two labourers from UP killed in grenade attack in Shopian, LeT ‘hybrid terrorist’ arrested
Srinagar, Oct 18 (PTI) Two migrant labourers were killed after terrorists hurled a grenade at them in Shopian district of south Kashmir in the early hours of Tuesday, police said. A local “hybrid terrorist” of proscribed outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was arrested for the attack during a search and cordon operation, they said. “Hybrid terrorists” are […]
Pak drone downed by BSF at Punjab border; 3rd incident in four days
New Delhi/Amritsar, Oct 18 (PTI) The Border Security Force on Monday shot down a Pakistani drone along the India-Pakistan international border in Punjab, a day after an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrying drugs was similarly neutralised. “Today evening at about 8:30 pm, BSF troops from the 183rd battalion shot down a rogue Pakistani drone in […]
Efforts to be made to saturate self employment schemes: Lt Guv
Says mega job fairs to be organized in Jammu, Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the government is making every effort to saturate self employment schemes so as to realize their ful potential of job creation. Chairing a review meeting of Labour & Employment Department at the Civil Secretariat here, he appraised the function of the labour department. The Lt Governor […]
