13 states, Union Territories among achievers in logistics performance index 2023: DPIIT report

NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh and Gujarat are among the 13 states and Union Territories categorised as achievers in the logistics index chart 2023, according to a report released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Saturday. The index is an indicator of the efficiency of logistical services necessary for promoting exports […]
COVID-19 sub-strain JN.1 detected in Kerala woman

NEW DELHI: A case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 was detected in Kerala on December 8, official sources said on Saturday. The sample from a 79-year-old woman had returned a positive result in an RT-PCR test on November 18, they said, adding that she had mild symptoms of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) and had recovered from COVID-19. […]
PM Modi pays tribute to heroes of India’s win over Pakistan in 1971 war

New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to the heroes of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war on the occasion of ‘Vijay Diwas’. “Their valour and dedication remain a source of immense pride for the nation. Their sacrifices and unwavering spirit will forever be etched in the […]
Mercury rises in Kashmir as weather forest predicts rain, snow

Srinagar, Dec 16: The minimum temperature has improved further across Kashmir while Pahalgam, a famous tourist place was coldest at minus 5.1 degree Celsius. According to reports the sub-zero temperature has been recorded across all the stations while Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir shivered at minus 1.3 degree Celsius. Qazigund, the gateway […]
JKSCB loan fraud case: ED attaches land worth over Rs 193 cr in Srinagar

New Delhi: A land in Srinagar worth more than Rs 193 crore has been attached by the Enforcement Directorate under the anti-money laundering law as part of an investigation into a loan fraud involving the Jammu and Kashmir State Cooperative Bank (JKSCB). A provisional order has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act […]
Parliament security breach- High-level probe on, Oppn should behave responsibly: Minister
New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday slammed the Opposition parties for disrupting Parliament proceedings over the security breach issue and said they should “behave responsibly”. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, he said a high-level probe is on, as opposition MPs continued with their protest demanding a statement on the issue from Home […]
JJM gets big boost as centre approves new 102 Water Supply Schemes
SRINAGAR: As a major boost to Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in J&K, the Centre has approved new 102 Water Supply Schemes worth Rs 476.71 crore for coverage of additional 54752 rural households in the UT for which the provision for Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) had not been planned at the start of the mission. […]
Govt invites applications for appointment of Director SKIMS
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has invited online applications for appointment of Director SKIMS Soura. A notification, in this regard, has been issued by the Secretary Health and Medical Education Department, Bhupinder Kumar, which reads that “online applications on prescribed proforma are invited from Indian Nationals for the position of Director, Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of […]
Slight improvement in cold wave conditions in Kashmir
Srinagar: Kashmir saw some respite in cold wave conditions as the minimum temperature improved across the valley, officials said on Friday. While the mercury settled several degrees below the freezing point across the valley last night, the minimum temperature marked an improvement compared to the previous night to provide some relief to the residents, officials […]
Over 5 crore cases pending in courts, 80,000 of them in SC: Law Minister tells LS
New Delhi: Over five crore cases are pending in various courts of the country, including 80,000 in the Supreme Court, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. In a written reply, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said as of December 1, out of the 5,08,85,856 pending cases, over 61 lakh were at the level of […]