Adequate arrangements made to ensure peace in Kashmir: IGP
Srinagar, Dec 10 (PTI) Adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure a peaceful atmosphere in Kashmir as the Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Monday on a bunch of petitions challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution by the Centre in August 2019, a senior police officer […]
Govt makes air-conditioned truck cabin mandatory from Oct 2025
New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) All new trucks manufactured on or after October 1, 2025, must be equipped with AC cabins for drivers, as the Road Transport and Highways Ministry has issued a notification for mandating air-conditioned truck cabins. In a gazette notification, the ministry has said, “…the vehicles manufactured on or after October 1, 2025, […]
PM Modi to launch ‘Viksit Bharat @2047: Voice of Youth’ on Monday
New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch ‘Viksit Bharat @2047: Voice of Youth” via video-conferencing on Monday. During the programme, Modi will also address vice-chancellors of universities, heads of institutes and faculty members in workshops organised at Raj Bhawans across the country, which will symbolise the start of the initiative, according […]
Three killed as soil-excavation machine overturns in Reasi
Srinagar, Dec 10: Three persons died after a soil-excavation machine (JCP) overturned and fell into a ditch at Mahore in Reasi district on Saturday evening. An official said that a soil-excavation machine working in Sungri nallah in Chassana overturned and fell into a ditch, resulting in on-spot death of three persons. The official identified the […]
Deep freeze continues across Kashmir, Konibal records mins 6.0 degree Celsius
Srinagar, Dec 10: The minimum temperature continued to settle below freezing point in Kashmir while Konibal was reported to be coldest at minus 6.0 degree Celsius. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recorded a low of minus 4.4 degree Celsius. Qazigund in South Kashmir recorded a minimum temperature of minus 3.0 degree Celsius […]
Cop shot at, injured in Bemina Srinagar: Police
Srinagar, Dec 09: Suspected terrorists fired upon on cop in Hamdania colony area of Bemina in Srinagar on Saturday evening. A senior police said that terrorists this evening fired upon a cop in Hamdania colony. He was immediately shifted to nearby hospital for treatment. His condition is said to be stable. Meanwhile, whole area has […]
Necessary to win people’s hearts before winning elections: PM Modi
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Asserting that the recent assembly poll results have made it clear that ‘Modi’s guarantee’ resonates among people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said some political parties do not understand that they would achieve nothing by making “false announcements”. In his remarks after interacting with the beneficiaries of the Viksit […]
CS reviews progress of ongoing VBSY with DCs & District Prabharis
JAMMU, DEC 09: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today took first hand appraisal from the DCs and GoI appointed District Prabharis regarding the progress and participation of people in the ongoing nationwide Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) in the UT here. The meeting was also attended by Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles (UT Prabhari); Divisional Commissioner […]
Lt Governor addresses 11th Foundation Day function of Shri Kailakh Jyotish & Vedic Sansthan Trust
JAMMU, DEC 09: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the 11th Foundation Day function of Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust, today. The event was also attended by Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Shri Adhokshajanand Devtirth Ji Maharaj. The Lt Governor congratulated the Trustees, President and all the members of Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust […]
3.30 lakh elderly, PwDs used home voting facility in last 11 assembly polls
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) As many as 3.30 lakh people with disability and electors who are 80 years and above have availed the home voting facility in the last 11 assembly elections, sources said on Saturday, citing data. Persons with disability (PwD), voters above 80 years of age and those suffering from Covid can […]