More women registered to vote in JK assembly polls than men
SRINAGAR, Sep 7 (PTI): Women voters outnumber men in the eight assembly segments of Srinagar district that are scheduled to go to polls on September 25 in the second phase of polling in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here. Of the 7,74,462 registered voters, 3,87,778 are female while 3,86,654 are male and 30 people have […]
BJP has ‘struck a deal’ with regional parties, independents to form JK govt: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR, Sep 7 (PTI): National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday alleged that the BJP has “struck a deal” with some regional parties and some independent candidates to be part of the government in Jammu and Kashmir. Referring to remarks by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Jammu, Abdullah said he was “silent” about Apni […]
All states, UTs achieve over 50 pc tap water coverage in rural households: Official data
NEW DELHI, Sep 7 (PTI): All states and Union territories have more than 50 per cent coverage of tap water connections in rural households, according to official data. Under the Har Ghar Jal scheme, all rural households will be provided with tap water connections by the year-end. As of now, all states and Union territories […]
NIA summons former MLA Aijaz Mir on Sep 11
Srinagar, Sep 7: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has summoned former MLA Watchi Aijaz Ahmad Mir to appear before NIA court in Jammu on 11 September as a witness in Aadil Bashir Sheikh case. “The NIA vs Aadil Bashir Sheikh and others case is fixed for prosecution evidence of Special Judge, NIA J&K at Jammu […]
No question of talks with Pakistan until peace returns to JK permanently: Amit Shah
Jammu, Sep 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Saturday said that there can be no talks with the Pakistan until peace becomes a permanent feature in Jammu and Kashmir and that Statehood will be restored at an appropriate time after Assembly polls. “National Conference has advocated talks with Pakistan in its manifesto. Let me make […]
297 officers commissioned into Indian Army
CHENNAI, Sep 7 (PTI): As many as 258 officer cadets and 39 women officer cadets were commissioned into various arms and services of the Indian Army at an impressive ceremony at the Officers Training Academy, Chennai, on Saturday. The ‘Passing Out Parade,’ held at the Parameshwaran Drill Square of the institute, was reviewed by the […]
Govt notifies uniform marketing code for medical devices sector
NEW DELHI, Sep 7 (PTI): The government has notified a uniform code for marketing practices for the medical device industry in order to curb unethical practices. In a notification, Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has asked the medical devices association to prohibit organising workshops abroad for healthcare professionals, offering them hotel stays or monetary grants. “All […]
Nine FIRs lodged, five govt employees suspended for poll code violations in JK
JAMMU, Sep 7 (PTI): The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer has said nine FIRs were lodged and five government employees suspended for violations of the Model Code of Conduct in Jammu and Kashmir. Twenty-three warnings were issued and inquiries were underway in 48 cases of poll code violations, the Office of the Chief Electoral […]
Boeing’s troubled capsule returns to Earth empty, 2 astronauts left behind in space
New Mexico, Sep 7 (AP) Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left behind until next year because NASA judged their return too risky. Six hours after departing the International Space Station, Starliner parachuted into New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range, descending on […]
Article 370 now history, will never come back: Amit Shah
Launches BJP manifesto for J&K polls Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah released on Friday the BJP’s manifesto for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, and asserted that Article 370 has become “history” and will never make a comeback in the Union territory. Addressing a press conference here, the senior BJP leader said the last […]
