Advani gets Bharat Ratna
PM Modi says he connected Indian democracy with nationalist ideologies New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that BJP stalwart and former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award, and described it as a “very emotional moment for me”. Modi was effusive in […]
Gagran terror attack: Special Investigation Unit files charge sheet against accused
Srinagar: The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) on Saturday filed a charge sheet against six people in a case relating to terror attack on labourers in Shopian district of south Kashmir last year. The SIU Shopian produced a comprehensive charge sheet in the attack on non-local labourers that took place in Gagran last July. “The charge […]
4000 Kanals of land retrieved at Hokersar from encroachers: Officials
Srinagar: After unveiling the five-year Integrated Management Action Plan (IMAP) 2022-2027 for Wetland Conservation Reserves of Kashmir in 2021, authorities at Hokersar wetland have retrieved around 4000 kanals of land from the “encroachers” so far, officials said on Saturday. Highlighting the retrieval of encroached land, a senior wetland official said that under the restoration wetland […]
GST intelligence officers detect Rs 18,000 crore fake ITC cases in Apr-Dec
New Delhi: GST intelligence officers have detected fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) cases worth Rs 18,000 crore from April to December in the current fiscal and arrested 98 people, the finance ministry said on Saturday. In the current financial year, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has laid special emphasis to identify and apprehend […]
Verify credentials of firms placing job advertisements: Press Council to newspapers
New Delhi: In a bid to protect youths from fraudsters, the Press Council of India (PCI) has asked newspapers to cross-check the credentials of a company placing advertisements for jobs. In a statement here, the PCI advised the print media to adhere to the Norms of Journalistic Conduct while publishing employment related advertisements. “Print Media […]
893 lives lost in over 6000 road accidents in JK during 2023
Nearly 14 lakh challans issued for traffic violations Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir witnessed a surge in road accidents, with a staggering 6,292 incidents claiming the lives of 893 people in 2023, according to official data. The figures obtained from the J&K Traffic Police indicate a concerning upward trend compared to the previous three years. In […]
Army opens fire after suspicious movement near LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: The Army on Saturday opened fire after observing a suspicious movement near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said. They said Army troops picked up the suspicious movement in the Sabra Gali area of Mendhar and immediately responded. The firing was at a forward village in snow-bound Mendhar in the early […]
Bovine smuggler arrested under PSA in Jammu
Jammu: An alleged bovine smuggler was arrested and lodged in central jail under Public Safety Act (PSA) here on Saturday, police said. Raj Ali, a resident of Prangla village of Khour, was on the run since January 30 when a warrant of arrest under PSA was issued against him by Divisional Commissioner Jammu, a police […]
J&K-born Aroma Mission’ to be among torchbearers of Viksit Bharat: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said Jammu and Kashmir born Aroma Mission’ will be among the torchbearers of “Viksit Bharat”. The Minister was speaking after chairing the first-of-its-kind meeting with PRI representatives, including members from District Development Councils. The meeting, aimed at fostering connection with the society for StartUp promotion in the region, […]
‘World Cancer Day’- 1640 new cancer cases reported in 2023: Data
Srinagar: Cancer continues to emerge as a serious health concern globally, with Jammu and Kashmir witnessing an alarming surge in cases. Renowned oncologists in the Union Territory expressed deep concern over the rising numbers and called for an urgent need for preventive measures and awareness. Dr Zahoor, a leading oncologist at SKIMS Soura, said there […]
