Smart Meter fiddling easily detectable, generates alert: KPDCL
SRINAGAR, NOV 18: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) today issued a stern advisory to its consumers to remain vigilant against certain gangs operating in Srinagar city and outskirts, which are offering their ‘services’ to tamper smart meters by quoting a price. KPDCL’s Central Inspection Squad has recently caught several consumers with tampered smart meters […]
Do not relax anti-pollution GRAP-4 curbs without court’s nod: SC to Delhi Govt
NEW DELHI, Nov 18 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Delhi government over delay in implementation of stricter anti-pollution measures under GRAP-4, and said it will not allow scaling down of the preventive measures without its prior permission. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih pointed out that there […]
LeT terrorist, terror associate held
Srinagar, Nov 18 (PTI) Security forces have arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist and a terrorist associate in two separate operations in Pulwama and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. “Police along with security forces arrested a terrorist affiliated with proscribed terror outfit LeT and recovered incriminating materials, arms and ammunition from […]
18 year old girl killed, another injured after motorcycle collides with dumper in Rajouri
Jammu, Nov 18: An eighteen year-old girl was killed while as another one was injured in an accident at Darshan Nagar area of Rajouri district on Monday. Officials said that a motorcycle collided with a dumper bearing registration number JK11D-8195 at Drashan Nagar Nowshera resulting on spot death of one person and injury to the […]
Over 86 lakh pilgrims visit cave shrine of Mata Vashno Devi
JAMMU: Over 86 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine atop Trikuta Hills of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district so far this year, a senior official of the shrine board said. The official added that the inflow of pilgrims is expected to increase further as the year draws to a close, […]
Man axes mother-in-law to death, injures wife, sister-in-law in Udhampur
Udhampur, Nov 18: A man allegedly killed his mother-in-law and injured his wife and sister-in-law in the Kiya Panchayat Ramnagar area of Udhampur district in the region. A police official said that an individual identified as Sudesh Kumar, son of Krishan Kumar, a resident of Batadu, Udhampur, allegedly attacked his family members with a sharp-edged […]
We will break 50 per cent cap on reservations: Rahul Gandhi
Mumbai, Nov 18 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised to remove the 50 per cent cap on reservations and conduct a caste census in the country. “Caste census is the biggest issue before us and we will get it done; it is our central pillar,” Gandhi said at a press conference in Mumbai. […]
Terrorist associate held in Baramulla
SRINAGAR, Nov 18 (PTI): Security forces have arrested a terrorist associate from Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Showkat Ahmad Bhat, who hails from Kulgam district in south Kashmir, was arrested on Sunday from Janbazpora-Binner road in Baramulla district, they said. An AK rifle, one magazine and some rounds were recovered […]
Our focus should be complete elimination of terror ecosystem: LG Sinha
Jammu:Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday stressed on complete elimination of terrorism and the entire ecosystem supporting militants from the Union Territory for the development of the region. Chairing a meeting of senior civil and police officers here, he said exemplary action must be taken against those aiding and abetting the terror […]
JK: In its 1st month, Omar Abdullah govt focuses on public welfare, pressing issues
Srinagar: Improving the quality of life and addressing pressing issues such as growing unemployment have been the focus of the Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir in its first month, a senior government functionary said. Since taking charge, the government introduced several measures besides getting an additional 300 MW of power supply to alleviate […]
