Four of family found dead in Ramban
Banihal (JK), Jan 28 (PTI) A couple and their two daughters were found dead Saturday inside their house in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir in a case of suspected asphyxiation, officials said. Chain Singh (67), his wife Shankri Devi (62) and their daughters Sonika Devi (40) and Tesha Devi (30) were found unconscious […]
Police detain protesting daily-wagers, physical teachers in Jammu
Jammu, Jan 28 (PTI) Scores of daily wage workers and physical teachers were briefly detained here on Saturday after they staged a protest to press for their demands, officials said. While the daily wage workers have been demanding regularization of their services and release of pending wages, physical teachers are seeking reduction in their probationary […]
Admin rejects claims of security lapse at Bharat Jodo Yatra; says mindful of safety concerns
Jammu, Jan 27 (PTI) Amid claims of security lapse at Bharat Jodo Yatra, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday said pressure on security resources due to the size of the crowd larger than planned may have created an impression of lack of security arrangements during the Rahul Gandhi-led foot march. It also asserted that […]
IMA puts forward demands to govt ahead of budget presentation
New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI) The funds for the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY) should be used exclusively for the private sector for strategic purchase and creating a retainer system and not for critical gaps in the funding of government hospitals, the IMA has suggested. In its proposal to the government for […]
Two self-styled political activists held for duping people
Srinagar, Jan 28: Police on Saturday said that two persons, projecting themselves as political activists, were arrested for allegedly duping people on the pretext of providing government jobs in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “On January 11, Police received information that two self-styled political activists from Pattan area are demanding money on the […]
MeT issues ‘yellow’ warning for heavy snowfall in JK on Monday
Srinagar, Jan 28: As the 40-day harsh winter period, Chilla-i-Kalan, nears to an end, the weather department on Saturday issued a yellow warning for heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir on January 30. A meteorological department official here said that light snow and rain was expected at scattered places in the next 24 hours. On […]
Govt notifies grievances appellate committees to look into complaints against social media firms
New Delhi, Jan 28 (PTI) The Centre has notified three grievances appellate committees that will address users’ complaints against social media and other internet-based platforms. According to the notification, each of the three GACs (grievances appellate committees) will have a chairperson, two whole-time members from different government entities and retired senior executives from the industry […]
Active Covid cases in country decline to 1,842
New Delhi, Jan 28 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 93 coronavirus infections, while the active cases have declined to 1,842, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The total tally of Covid cases is 4.46 crore (4,46,82,530) and the death toll stands at 5,30,739, the data updated at 8 am […]
India issues notice to Pakistan seeking modification to IWT
New Delhi: India has issued a notice to Pakistan for modification of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in view of Islamabad’s “intransigence” in the implementation of the pact, inked over six decades back for matters relating to cross-border rivers, government sources said on Friday. The notice sent on January 25 through respective commissioners for Indus […]
