Vehicle registration: Govt proposes tweaks in BH series rules
New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed to allow conversion of regular vehicle registrations into Bharat Series (BH) numbers as part of measures to widen the scope of the BH series ecosystem. At present, only new vehicles can opt for BH series mark. In a draft notification, the MoRTH informed […]
The growing concern
Mishaps and more so road mishaps are proving a real cause for concern across the country. Not only in Jammu and Kashmir but elsewhere as well every day we get to hear about loss of lives due to road mishaps. Perhaps during the past two months the number of road mishaps has seen an increase […]
The world of odours
By: K S S Pillai From my childhood, odours have warned me of pleasant and unpleasant matters waiting for me. When the first rains of the season soaked the dry soil, accompanied by a series of lightning, peals of thunder and dark clouds rushing across the sky, it would emit a peculiar smell, declaring the […]
Curbing open defecation
By: Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Open defecation is a national shame and India tops in number of people who still adhere to the practice despite several attempts by the authorities to end this menace. Open defecation in India is a grave issue and needs to be addressed on top priority. According to UN report prompting the […]
Kerala LA Committee on WBCC, Public delegations call on J&K LG
SRINAGAR: The Members of Kerala Legislative Assembly (LA) committee on Welfare of Backward Class Communities (WBCC) called on the J&K Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Friday here at Raj Bhawan. The committee, comprising its members including Kurukkoli Moideen, K. Babu, A. Prabhakaran, KK Ramachandran and G. Stephen is on a study tour to the […]
Dheeraj Gupta chairs meeting to discuss Lay-out plan of Satellite Township
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Housing and Urban Development (HUDD) Dheeraj Gupta on Friday chaired a meeting to review the progress of formulation of lay-out plan of the proposed Satellite Township to be developed at Rakh Gund Aksha Bemina. Various issues were discussed in the meeting relating to the master-plan of the project, infrastructure, drainage plan, road […]
Govt committed to support J&K towards development of crafts, artisans: Prashant Goyal
SRINAGAR: The Principal Secretary Industries and Commerce Prashant Goyal on Friday reaffirmed that the government was committed to support J&K towards development of crafts and artisans. He was speaking during the distribution of certificates and artisans cards at Kashmir Haat here. Director National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL), New Delhi Dr Aquil Ahmad […]
Illegal extraction of minerals: Police arrests 11 persons, seizes 11 vehicles
Srinagar: Police in Budgam arrested 11 persons and seized 11 vehicles involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that police received an information about illegal extraction and transportation of minerals from government land at Bonhama. Accordingly, a police party raided the specific location and seized 11 tippers […]
