Snowfall in Sonamarg; night temperature rises at several places
Srinagar, Dec 1 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg tourist resort recorded light snowfall for the second day on Friday while the Meteorological Department forecast significant improvement in weather across the Union Territory, officials said. The three-week dry spell in Kashmir ended on Thursday with snowfall in the higher reaches of the Valley and rains in […]
ATF price cut by 4.6 pc; commercial LPG rate hiked by Rs 21
New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Jet fuel or ATF price was on Friday slashed by 4.6 per cent – the second reduction in one month – while commercial cooking gas (LPG) rate was raised by Rs 21 per 19-kg cylinder in line with international benchmarks. However, price of domestic LPG – used in household kitchens […]
LeT terrorist killed in encounter in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 1 (PTI) A Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. Acting on specific intel regarding the presence of a terrorist in Arihal village of the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area […]
Rising ambitions on climate action must see matching progress on climate finance: PM Modi
New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for ensuring requisite climate financing and technological transfer to developing countries, asserting that it must be recognised that they have not contributed in creating the climate problem but are still willing to be a part of the solution. In Dubai to attend the COP28 […]
Govt confident of adhering to 5.9 pc fiscal deficit target, says official
New Delhi, Dec 01 (PTI) The government is confident of adhering to the 5.9 per cent fiscal deficit target budgeted for the current fiscal and the extension of free ration scheme will not impact the fiscal consolidation path, Finance Secretary T V Somanathan said. “I am confident, as of today, we will adhere to our […]
Encounter breaks out in Arihal Pulwama: Police
Srinagar, Nov 30: An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces in Arihal in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. A senior police official said that a team of Police and security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Arihal on a very specific input. As the joint team approached towards the suspected […]
JK to receive additional 293 MW power from Dec-01
Srinagar, Nov 30: Jammu and Kashmir is all set to receive 293 Megawatt (MW) of power supply from the centre from tomorrow. Principal Secretary Power Development Department H. Rahesh Prasad said, “Central government has allocated 293 MW more power to Jammu and Kashmir government.” He said the supply will be received from December-01. “This is […]
CS office bids farewell to the outgoing Chief Secretary
JAMMU, NOV 30: The office of the Chief Secretary, J&K today bade farewell to the outgoing Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta on his superannuation at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu. Speaking on the occasion Dr Mehta recalled his tenure as the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir and expressed his appreciation to the contribution and […]
Lt Governor launches new portal of Department of Information & Public Relations
JAMMU, NOV 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched the new portal of Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), today. The Lt Governor commended the endeavour of Information Department to disseminate information to media on administration’s policies, programmes and new initiatives. Several new features for different modes of communication including press releases, fact sheet, photographs […]
Matter of concern: India on US charging Indian national in case relating to plot to kill separatist
New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) India on Thursday described as a “matter of concern” the US charging an Indian national with conspiring to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil, and asserted that a high-level probe committee will investigate all aspects of the case. India has constituted a probe team to investigate allegations relating to […]