CM chairs meeting to review functioning of Estates department
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday chaired review meeting of the Estates Department and asked the Department to make a comprehensive assessment of facilities required for the next 15 years, emphasizing the need to transition from a rental-based system to a sustainable infrastructure model. Calling rentals “a constant drain,” he proposed shifting focus towards construction […]
Delhi to Srinagar direct train to chug in Jan 2025
Srinagar: The direct train from Delhi to Kashmir will chug in January 2025, officials said Tuesday. Officials said that most of the work on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project has been completed while remaining pending work is expected to finish by December this year. “The track between Sangaldan and Reasi is complete, and the […]
Failure to furnish surety: SC concerned over prisoners’ inability to avail bail
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday flagged the issue of prisoners not able to avail bail because of failure to furnish surety despite grant of relief by courts. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih sought to know the manner in which information available on the e-prison module, a comprehensive […]
KPDCL hits 1 MW solar capacity, disburses 1Cr in Central Subsidy to consumers
SRINAGAR: In a significant milestone for renewable energy adoption in Kashmir Division, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has successfully achieved 1 MW of rooftop solar capacity under the flagship PM Surya Ghar: MuftBijliYojana. This achievement, coupled with disbursement of ₹1.00 Cr in Central subsidy to 110 domestic beneficiaries, marks a major boost in making […]
Need to preserve, strengthen links with our time-tested civilizational: LG Sinha
Attends Dr.VivekiRai’s Janm Shatabdi Samaroh in Ghazipur GHAZIPUR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinhaon Tuesday stressed on the need to preserve and strengthen links with our time-tested civilizational values. He said that we must pass on treasure of art and literature to young generation. While attending the JanmShatabdiSamaroh of famous literary figure of Hindi and Bhojpuri literature, […]
G20 fails to give clear signal on climate finance: Experts
Say support for multilateralism by rich nations holds the key Baku (Azerbaijan): G20 leaders have not given a strong signal to negotiators trying to agree on a new finance package to support climate action in developing countries, many climate experts feel. However, they say it is important that the 20 richest nations in the world, […]
Terrorist arrested in Srinagar after 31 years over Deoband bomb blasts
Saharanpur (UP): The main accused in the 1993 Deoband bomb blasts, Nazir Ahmed Wani, has been arrested from Srinagar by a joint operation of the UP Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the local police after he evaded capture for 31 years, officials here said. Superintendent of Police (Saharanpur Rural) Sagar Jain said that Wani, wanted for […]
Eastern Ladakh row: India, China discuss next steps in ties following disengagement process
NEW DELHI/RIO DE JANEIRO: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi deliberated on the next steps in India-China ties, in the first high-level engagement weeks after militaries of the two sides disengaged from friction points of Demchok and Depsang in eastern Ladakh. Jaishankar and Wang held delegation-level talks on the sidelines […]
Northern Army Commander reviews security situation in Kishtwar
JAMMU: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M.V. Suchindra Kumar reviewed the security situation in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir and urged troops to maintain exemplary professionalism in conduct of operations.Jammu tourism packages This comes after the district witnessed two terror incidents last week. A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) from the special forces was killed, […]
Govt informs SC on NCERT guidelines for e-content development for CWD
New Delhi: The NCERT has brought out guidelines for the development of e-content for children with disabilities which would be applicable for school education, the Centre has told the Supreme Court. The government has said the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has also conducted face-to-face training orientation programmes for teachers and other […]
