Police arrests three drug peddlers in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police arrested three drug peddlers in Kulgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that a police party established a specific checkpoint at village Khudwani and during checking two suspicious persons were intercepted. After search, officers were able to recover 06 grams of Brown sugar and 1 […]
SC seeks response of state governments on appointment of “support persons” in POCSO cases
NEW DELHI, Aug 8 (PTI): The Supreme Court has sought responses of the state governments on appointment of “support persons” for the victims of child sexual abuse as per the guidelines prepared by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh, which listed the […]
Parties demand immediate assembly polls in J-K during meeting with EC
SRINAGAR, Aug 8 (PTI): Immediate assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir was the dominant demand of all political leaders from the Union Territory who met the visiting Election Commission (EC) team here on Thursday. The team led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar arrived here in the morning and met with representatives of registered political […]
Zojila tunnel to be completed by September 2026: Nitin Gadkari
Srinagar, Aug 8: The union minister for road, transport and highways Nitin Gadkari Thursday said that the Zojila tunnel will be completed by September 2026, with a total project cost of Rs 6,809.69 crore. In a written reply, in the Lok Sabha, the minister said that Zojila Tunnel project consists of construction of a tunnel […]
Statehood to J&K could be announced before October, elections too in the same month: Union Minister
Srinagar, Aug 8 ;-Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said that the Centre may announce restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir before October this year. Addressing a press conference here, the minister, said that the legislative assembly elections may also be held in October. “Polls are scheduled […]
RBI Guv raises concern over deposit growth, asks banks to use innovative products to mobilise funds
MUMBAI, Aug (PTI): Concerned over household savings moving towards alternative investment avenues, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday asked banks to mobilise deposits through innovative products and services by leveraging their vast branch network. “Banks are taking greater recourse to short-term non-retail deposits and other instruments of liability to meet the incremental credit demand. This, […]
J&K Assembly Polls: ECI arrives in Srinagar to meet various stakeholders
Srinagar, Aug 8 : The Election Commission of India arrived in Srinagar on Thursday to review preparedness for assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, while the representatives of several political parties also reached the SKICC to meet the poll body team. Officials said that full commission comprising chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar and two election […]
Fresh batch of over 500 pilgrims leaves Jammu for Amarnath Yatra
JAMMU, Aug 8 (PTI): More than 500 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the Amarnath cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security on Thursday, officials said. More than five lakh pilgrims have already offered their prayers at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine during this year’s yatra, surpassing the 4.5 […]
Duo from Punjab posing as fake police officers, held in Sgr
Srinagar, Aug 8 : Two residents of Punjab who were posing as fake police officers were arrested in Srinagar city late Wednesday night, officials said here. An official said that two residents of Punjab were arrested in Srinagar city on Wednesday for impersonating police officers. He added that the duo, was found roaming in Nehru […]
Don’t have strength for more: Vinesh bids adieu to wrestling
PARIS, Aug 8 (PTI): Her long-cherished Olympic dream shattered by a cruel twist of fate, Vinesh Phogat on Thursday bid adieu to her international wrestling career, saying she doesn’t have the strength to continue anymore. The 29-year-old, who was disqualified for being 100gm overweight ahead of her 50kg category gold medal bout in the olympics […]
