Manmohan Singh admitted to hospital, condition critical: Sources
NEW DELHI, Dec 26 (PTI): Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on Thursday evening after his health deteriorated, sources said. They said the condition of 92-year-old Singh was critical. He was brought to the emergency department of the hospital, they said,
Banks can charge over 30% interest on credit card dues: SC
New Delhi, Dec 26 (PTI) Banks can charge over 30 per cent on credit card dues from customers after the Supreme Court set aside a sixteen-year-old National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission verdict, which held charging excessive interest rates amounted to an unfair trade practice. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma […]
CS reviews preparations for Republic Day celebrations
JAMMU, DEC 26: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Thursday held a meeting of top civil administration and police officers to take stock of the preparations made for celebrating the upcoming Republic Day, 2025 here in the UT. The Chief Secretary took this occasion to impress upon the concerned divisional administration to take necessary steps to encourage […]
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah listens to people’s grievances
SRINAGAR, DEC 26: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today met several delegations and emphasized his government’s commitment to addressing the challenges faced by various sectors of society. The Chief Minister stated this during his public outreach programme at Raabita office here, where scores of delegations and individuals from various parts of Kashmir presented their concerns and […]
Shutdown for Doodhganga water treatment plant postponed
Srinagar, Dec 26: The Water Works Division, Srinagar has announced the postponement of the scheduled desilting of the 1.5 MG Service Reservoirs at the 10 MGD Water Treatment Plant in Doodhganga. “The maintenance, initially planned for January 1, 2025, has been delayed due to inclement weather and technical challenges. The department has expressed regret for […]
NC Legislator protests demolition drive by Cantonment Board
Srinagar, Dec 26: National Conference legislator from Lal Chowk Assembly segment, Ahsan Pardesi, staged a protest on Thursday to halt a demolition drive initiated by the Badami Bagh Cantonment Board in Zabarwan Colony, Sonawar area of Srinagar. The legislator sat in front of a JCB machine, vehemently opposing the Board’s attempt to raze a structure […]
BJP MLA, supporters enter Deputy CM’s project inauguration venue in Kalakote
Jammu, Dec 26: BJP leader and MLA Kalakote Thakur Randhir Singh and his supporters on Thursday stormed into venue of a function where deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary was supposed to lay foundation stone of a project. Police, however, dispersed the protestors who tried to heckle the deputy chief minister, officials said. As per details the […]
RBI sets up 8-member panel on ethical use of AI
MUMBAI, Dec 26 (PTI): The Reserve Bank on Thursday announced the setting up of an eight-member committee to develop a framework for responsible and ethical enablement of artificial intelligence (FREE-AI) in the financial sector. Headed by IIT Bombay professor Pushpak Bhattacharyya (Department of Computer Science and Engineering), the panel will assess the current level of […]
Jal Shakti ministry eyes 2025 to complete tap water connections in rural India, achieve sanitation goals
NEW DELHI, Dec 26 (PTI): The Jal Shakti ministry has set its sights on 2025 to achieve the ambitious targets of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G) after falling short of the 2024 deadline to provide tap water connections to all rural households. The ministry also aims to ensure universal Open […]
Kashmir reels under intense cold wave conditions, Sgr records low of minus 7 degrees Celsius
Srinagar, Dec 26 (PTI) Intense cold wave conditions prevailed across Kashmir as the minimum temperatures settled several degrees below the freezing point, officials said on Thursday. There is a possibility of light snowfall over the higher reaches on Friday and Saturday as a Western Disturbance is set to impact the region, they said. The night […]
