Army jawan killed in avalanche cremated in Kathua
Jammu: An Army jawan, who lost his life in an avalanche in Ladakh’s Kargil sector, was cremated with full military honours in his village in Kathua district on Thursday. The wreath-laying ceremony and military funeral of Sepoy Harish Singh of 18 Dogra Rifles were held in his native village, Jandore. Singh’s body was brought to […]
Lt Gen Pratik Sharma takes charge of Army’s Northern Command
New Delhi: Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, a decorated officer with rich operational experience, on Thursday assumed charge as the general officer commanding-in-chief of the Indian Army’s Northern Command, officials said. He succeeded Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar, who superannuated on April 30. “Lt Gen Sharma assumed the appointment of GOC-in-C, Northern Command, today. The […]
Government employee booked in DA case in Doda
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday registered a case against a government official for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, an official said. The case was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the value of movable and immovable properties owned by Shahilal Showkat Ali, who […]
Kashmiri woodcutter held in Himachal for brandishing axe when asked to register with police
Bilaspur (HP): Police have taken a Kashmiri ‘charani’ or woodcutter into custody for allegedly brandished an axe when a cop asked him to get registered with the police at Ghumarwin in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district, officials said on Thursday. There was tension at Dakdi Chowk in Ghumarwin on Wednesday when Kashmiri woodcutters in the area […]
Attari-Wagah border between India and Pakistan completely shut
New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) The Attari-Wagah border crossing point between India and Pakistan was shut completely on Thursday following a week-long heavy rush of people from either side to cross over after the Union government ordered all Pakistani citizens with short-term visa to leave India in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, sources […]
Supreme Court refuses to hear PIL over Pahalgam attack
NEW DELHI, May 1 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to examine a PIL seeking a judicial probe into the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh castigated the petitioners for seeking a retired judge to monitor probe into the […]
GST revenue hits record high of Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April, up 12.6 pc
New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection rose 12.6 per cent Y-o-Y to an all-time high of about Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April, reflecting strong economic activity and March-end reconciliation of books by businesses. The GST mop-up was Rs 2.10 lakh crore in April 2024 — the second highest collection […]
Kashmiri woodcutter held in Himachal for brandishing axe when asked to register with police in Bilaspur
Bilaspur (HP), May 1 (PTI) Police have taken a Kashmiri ‘charani’ or woodcutter into custody for allegedly brandished an axe when a cop asked him to get registered with the police at Ghumarwin in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district, officials said on Thursday. There was tension at Dakdi Chowk in Ghumarwin on Wednesday when Kashmiri woodcutters […]
PM Modi at WAVES: Right time for create in India, create for world
MUMBAI, May 1(PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the WAVES summit will lay the foundation for a global ecosystem housing international talent and creativity. Inaugurating the first World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) here, he said it was the right time for “create in India, create for world” when the world […]
CWC meeting on Friday to discuss govt’s caste census move: Sources
New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) The Congress Working Committee will meet on Friday to discuss the government’s decision to include caste enumeration in the forthcoming census, sources said. The Centre on Wednesday announced that caste enumeration will be part of the next population census, with the inclusion of caste details for the first time since […]
