PM Modi to host virtual summit of SCO
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Chinese President Xi Jinping, his Russia counterpart Vladimir Putin, Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif and other leaders of the SCO nations at a virtual summit of the bloc on Tuesday that is expected to focus on regional security situation and ways to boost connectivity and trade. […]
First batch of 4 e-buses flagged off in Kargil
Kargil, Jul 3 (PTI) The first batch of four electric buses was rolled out here with the authorities terming the initiative a move to transform Ladakh into a carbon-neutral Union Territory and make Leh and Kargil smart cities, an official said on Monday. The 100 per cent zero emission buses have been provided by SIDCO […]
Three Casual Labourers Make Self-immolation Bid at Botanical Garden Kokernag, Rescued
Srinagar, Jul 3: Three casual labourers were timely rescued and hospitalised after they made a self-immolation bid at Botanical Garden Kokernag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district this afternoon, official sources said. They said that panic gripped the people present in the Garden after three persons tried to self-immolate themselves. “The onlookers timely intervened to rescue […]
EC sets up portal for parties to file financial statements
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) The Election Commission on Monday launched a portal to allow registered political parties file their financial statements, including contribution reports, audited annual accounts and poll expenditure statements, a move seen as an effort to bring in more transparency in disclosures made by political entities. The ‘Integrated Election Expenditure Monitoring System’ […]
Post G-20 summit in Sgr, foreign tourist arrivals have increased in JK: LG Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, July 03: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said that foreign tourist arrivals have shown a significant increase in the UT post G-20 Tourism Working Group meeting in Srinagar and the figure is set to go up further in the coming months. He also announced five malras land for the landless families […]
Driver killed as oil tanker plunges into gorge in Ramban
Ramban, July 03: A driver of an oil tanker died after his vehicle fell into a deep gorge near Shaitani Nallah in Banihal area of Ramban district on Monday morning, officials said. An official said that oil tanker rolled down and fell into a deep gorge near Shaitani Nallah. He said that soon after a […]
MeT says hot, humid weather to continue as night temp rises in J&K
Srinagar, July 3: Amid forecast for hot and humid weather, the minimum temperature recorded rise in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. An official of the meteorological department here said that “mainly clear, hot and humid” weather was expected till July 4 even as a “brief spell of showers may occur in some areas […]
Police alerted about ‘unidentified flying object’ over PM’s residence; nothing suspicious found
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) An “unidentified flying object” was reportedly seen over the prime minister’s residence here in central Delhi on Monday morning, police said. However, police have not found anything suspicious. A PCR call was received around 5 am that a drone-like object was seen flying over the prime minister’s residence, police said.
Reshuffle buzz: PM to chair meeting of Council of Ministers today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers on Monday amid a heightened buzz about the likelihood of a Cabinet reshuffle following a series of meetings of the ruling BJP’s top brass. The Monday meeting is expected to be held at the newly built convention centre at […]
