Situation in JK will be back to normal within few months: Lt Guv
Says Srinagar to host ‘Kashmir Marathon’ on 20th October Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said the situation in the Union Territory will be back to normal within a few months as inimical elements will be given a befitting response. “Those who cannot digest (the peaceful atmosphere here), they should be (ready) for their […]
No tariff increase for consumers during this fiscal: PDD
Says Govt continues subsidy amidst rising power cost SRINAGAR: In a major relief to power consumers, the J&K Power Development Department (PDD) Wednesday announced that the Jammu & Kashmir government has taken a significant decision to absorb any increase in electricity tariff in the current financial year (2024-25) by continuing its support in the form […]
Over Rs 2,400 Cr saved in cyber crime cases through 14C reporting system: MoS Home
New Delhi: Over Rs 2,400 crore has been saved in more than 7.6 lakh cyber crime cases through ‘Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System’ set up for immediate reporting of financial frauds and stop siphoning off funds by the fraudsters, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. In response to a written question, […]
Soldier, terrorist killed in encounter in north Kashmir’s Kupwara
Srinagar: An unidentified terrorist and a soldier were killed in an overnight encounter in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Wednesday. The Army and police had launched an anti-terrorist operation in the Lolab area of Kupwara a few days ago following information about possible terrorist movements, the officials said. The security forces established contact […]
Govt to implement GNSS-based toll collection system at select NHs: Minister
New Delhi: The road ministry has decided to initially implement global navigation satellite system (GNSS)-based toll collection system at select national highways on pilot basis as an added facility along with FASTag, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. In a written reply, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said pilot study with […]
Pak trying to disturb peace in Jammu: Lt Guv Sinha
Says every drop of blood will be avenged Srinagar: Pakistan is trying to disturb peace in Jammu to hinder its progress but every drop of people’s blood shed by terrorists will be avenged, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha said here on Wednesday. The LG’s remarks came in the backdrop of a series of terrorist attacks […]
Global tech outage: Crowdstrike blames bug for letting bad data slip through
Washington: Crowdstrike is blaming a bug in an update that allowed its cybersecurity systems to push bad data out to millions of customer computers, setting off last week’s global tech outage that grounded flights, took TV broadcasts off air and disrupted banks, hospitals and retailers. Crowdstrike also outlined measures it would take to prevent the […]
Congress demands restoration of Union Territory’s statehood
Says Centre should announce statehood before assembly elections Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Wednesday demanded the restoration of the Union Territory’s statehood before the assembly elections, saying otherwise, a “puppet” government would have no powers. “Had we come to power at the Centre after the Lok Sabha elections, we would have […]
Over 1 Cr tourists visited JK till June this year: Centre
Srinagar: The Centre on Wednesday said that over 1 crore tourists have visited Jammu and Kashmir till June this year while several measures have been taken that led to significant improvement in the tourism sector. Replying to a question of MP Dinesh Sharma, Minister of state for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said that the tourism […]
Former police officer joins NC in Jammu
Jammu: A former police officer and brother of a senior BJP leader on Wednesday joined the National Conference here, a party spokesman said. Jeevan Sharma, who retired as senior superintendent of police, joined the National Conference in the presence of former minister and additional general secretary Ajay Kumar Sadhotra at party headquarters here, the spokesman […]
