Railways to run 13,000 trains for Maha Kumbh, says Vaishnaw
PRAYAGRAJ, Dec 8 (PTI): Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the Railways would run about 13,000 trains, including 3,000 special ones, for the convenience of devotees during the Maha Kumbh. The Union minister, who reached Prayagraj by train from Varanasi to review the Railways’ preparations for the mega event, expects about 1.5 to 2 […]
Cricketer dies after being struck by ball while playing in Srinagar’s Nowgam
Srinagar, Dec 8 : A young cricketer tragically lost his life in the Nowgam area of Srinagar after being hit by a cricket ball, officials said. An official said that the incident occurred at the Madankha Nowgam cricket ground. The deceased has been identified as Adnan Raheem Bhat, son of Abdur Raheem Bhat, a resident […]
Rising DT damage, a worrying sign: Chief Engg KPDCL
SRINAGAR, DEC08: Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Er. Aaquib S. Waheed Deva today expressed serious concern over reports of rising damage to DT substations, due to unauthorised excess load of crude heating gadgets, which is over and above their installed capacity. In a press statement issued here today, the Chief Engineer […]
Lieutenant Governor addresses 18th Annual function of Mahavir International School
JAMMU, DEC 08: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the 18th annual function of Mahavir (MV) International School, at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated the school administration, teachers and students on the occasion. He highlighted the need for Knowledge Revolution for leading India into a developed […]
Farmers suspend foot march to Delhi for the day
Shambhu, Dec 8 (PTI) Protesting farmers on Sunday afternoon suspended their foot march to Delhi for the day after some of them suffered injuries in tear gas shelling by Haryana security personnel here along the state’s border with Punjab. Farmer leader from Punjab Sarwan Singh Pandher said at least eight farmers were injured and one […]
Mehbooba seeks age relaxation for SI recruitment
SRINAGAR, Dec 8 (PTI): PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday hoped the Jammu and Kashmir government will grant age relaxation to candidates for police sub-inspector posts as recruitment has been delayed since 2019. The former chief minister said age relaxation is a legitimate demand. “Countless JKPSI aspirants stare at a bleak future owing to recruitment […]
Four of family die of suspected food poisoning in Rajouri
RAJOURI/JAMMU, Dec 8 (PTI): A 40-year-old man and his three children died, while his wife and another daughter fell sick, due to suspected food poisoning in a remote village in Rajouri district here on Sunday, officials said. Fazal Hussain, his wife Shamim Akhter, 38, and the couple’s four children, hailing from Badhal Gorla village, were […]
Two policemen found dead with bullet injuries in Udhampur
JAMMU, Dec 8 (PTI): Two police personnel were found dead with bullet injuries in Udhampur district early Sunday, officials said, suspecting fratricide as the reason behind the incident. The bullet-riddled bodies of the cops were seen lying inside a police van outside Kali Mata temple in the district headquarters around 6.30 am, the officials said. […]
Water supply will not be snapped to Rohingyas living in Jammu: J&K minister
JAMMU, Dec 7 (PTI): Amid an ongoing drive against Rohingya Muslims here, Jammu and Kashmir Jal Shakti Minister Javed Ahmed Rana on Saturday said the water supply will not be snapped to the slums housing the illegal immigrants, pending a call from the Centre on their deportation. Rana’s statement came after Rohingyas living on three […]
Farmers seek cheaper credit, lower taxes, doubling PM-KISAN amount in pre-budget meet with FM
NEW DELHI, Dec 7 (PTI): Farmer representatives and agricultural stakeholders urged the government to provide cheaper long-term credit, implement lower taxes, and double the PM-KISAN income support during a comprehensive pre-budget consultation with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday. The two-hour meeting saw a detailed discussion of proposals, aimed at addressing multiple challenges in the […]
