India to host G20 virtual meet on Nov 22
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Hamas conflict and the challenges facing the Global South are among key issues which are set to figure at the virtual summit of the G20 leaders on November 22 that would be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. […]
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue unveiled in J&K’s Kupwara
Srinagar, Nov 7 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday unveiled a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Kupwara district here. The equestrian statue of the Maratha warrior king has been installed at the Army’s 41 Rashtriya Rifles Maratha Light Infantry Regiment in the north Kashmir […]
Vidhi Kumar Birdi is new IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar ADGP Law and Order J&K
Srinagar, Nov 07: Jammu and Kashmir Home Department on Tuesday ordered transfer and posting of two senior IPS officers with Vidhi Kumar Birde posted as new Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone. According to an order ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar has been transferred and posted as ADGP Law and Order J&K. “Vijay Kumar, IPS (AGMUT: […]
India successfully test-fires ‘Pralay’ missile off Odisha coast
Balasore (Odisha), Nov 7 (PTI) India on Tuesday successfully test-fired its surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) ‘Pralay’ from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast, a Defence official said. The missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The missile, launched around 9.50 am, met all its mission objectives, the […]
Mobile internet suspended in parts of J-K’s Pulwama
Srinagar, Nov 7 (PTI) Mobile internet has been suspended in parts of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir for security reasons, officials said on Tuesday. Directions to the Telecom Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in Wampora and Hunipora areas of the south Kashmir district were issued by Vijay Kumar, Additional Director General of […]
Four loaded magazines seized in J-K’s Samba
Samba/Jammu, Nov 7 (PTI) Four loaded magazines along with some loose live rounds were recovered from a pond in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Tuesday, officials said. The recovery was made from Jakh village along the Jammu-Pathankot highway during cleaning of the roadside pond, they said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Samba, Benam Tosh said […]
Alarming air pollution: SC directs Punjab, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan to immediately stop crop residue burning
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) Amid a spike in pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to ensure that crop residue burning was stopped “forthwith”. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia said Delhi can’t be made to go through this year after […]
Additional checks in place for Air India passengers at Delhi airport till Nov 30
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) Passengers travelling on Air India flights from airports in the national capital and Punjab will be subject to additional checks, and issuance of visitor entry tickets has been stopped at the Delhi airport till November 30 amid increased threat perception, according to sources. Apart from issuance of temporary airport entry […]
Vigilance Week celebrations conclude in J&K
JAMMU, NOV 07: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, today chaired a meeting of Administrative Secretaries and took stock of activities undertaken during the course of vigilance week. During the meeting, it was informed that the government had been vigorously working to promote both preventive and participatory vigilance for bringing transparency and accountability in governance. […]
Soldier dies while on duty near LoC in Poonch
Poonch, Nov 7: A soldier died during duty along the Line of Control in Poonch district on Tuesday, official said. They said the soldier, Naik Rohan Patel, fell unconscious, while moving towards drill practice. Thereafter, the soldier was immediately evacuated to a hospital, where he was declared brought dead. A police official confirmed the […]