45000 people lost lives in 30 years of strife in J&K: DGP
Says 23000 terrorists too were killed Srinagar: Stating that the three new criminal laws that came into force in J&K, Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain Monday said that 45000 people lost lives in the 30 years of conflict in the UT while as 23000 terrorists were also killed till date. He was […]
Army fully capable to face all current, future challenges: Gen Dwivedi
New Delhi: Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said the Army is ready and capable to face all “current and future” security challenges facing India and that he would focus on continuing to equip the force with the latest weapons and technology. A day after he assumed charge of the 1.3 million-strong force, Gen […]
ECI bans transfer of officials engaged with revision of electoral rolls in JK
Srinagar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has banned transfer of officials engaged in revision of electoral rolls in Jammu & Kashmir during the revision period, which would start on July 25 with publication of draft electoral rolls and culminate on August 20. In a letter to chief secretaries of Jammu & Kashmir and three […]
Northwest India records warmest June since 1901: IMD
New Delhi: Northwest India recorded its warmest June last month since 1901, with a mean temperature of 31.73 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. The monthly average maximum temperature in the region settled at 38.02 degrees Celsius, 1.96 degrees Celsius above normal. The average minimum temperature stood at 25.44 degrees Celsius, 1.35 […]
India, Pak exchange lists of civilian prisoners, fishermen in each other’s custody: MEA
New Delhi: India and Pakistan on Monday exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in each other’s custody, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said and added that 2,639 Indian fishermen and 71 civilian prisoners have been repatriated from Pakistan since 2014 as a result of New Delhi’s sustained efforts. Under the provisions of […]
Lawyer’s murder: Police remand of JKHC Bar Association ex-chief extended by 6 days
Jammu: The police remand of Mian Abdul Qayoom, former president of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, was extended by six days by a designated NIA court in Jammu on Monday. Qayoom was arrested on June 25 for his alleged involvement in the murder conspiracy of fellow advocate Babar Qadri in 2020. The […]
‘Vandalism’ at place of worship in Reasi: Three more people detained, shutdown observed
Reasi/Jammu: Three more people were detained by police in connection with the alleged vandalism at a place of worship in Reasi district, where normal life was hit by a shutdown as local residents protested against the incident, officials said. The place of worship was found vandalised by a visitor in a village in the Dharmari […]
ATF price hiked 1.2%, commercial LPG cut by Rs 30
New Delhi: Jet fuel or ATF price on Monday was hiked by 1.2 per cent while that of commercial LPG used by hotels and restaurants cut by Rs 30 per 19-kg cylinder in line with international oil price trends. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was hiked by Rs 1,179.37 per kilolitre, or 1.2 per cent, […]
Lt Gen Devendra Sharma takes over as Army Training Command GOC-in-Chief
Shimla: Lt Gen Devendra Sharma took over on Monday as the 25th General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Shimla-based Army Training Command (ARTRAC). The Army said Sharma greeted all ranks of the ARTRAC, ‘Veer Naris’, veterans and civilian employees as well as their families after taking charge. Sharma, an alumnus of the Mayo College, Ajmer, the […]
GST collection rises 8 pc to Rs 1.74 lakh cr in Jun
New Delhi: The gross GST collection increased 8 per cent to Rs 1.74 lakh crore in June, sources said on Monday. The government, however, has discontinued the official release of monthly GST collection data, they added. Sources said the gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection so far this fiscal (April-June) stood at Rs 5.57 […]
