Canada welcomes India’s decision to resume some visa services, says “a good sign”
Toronto, Oct 26 (PTI) Canada has welcomed India’s decision to resume some visa services in the country from Thursday, saying the move was a “good sign” after “an anxious time” for many Canadians, amid a diplomatic row over the killing of a Sikh separatist. India’s high commission in Canada said on Wednesday that the country’s […]
Man dies in road mishap at Bandipora in north Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 26: A man was killed and two others, one among the brother of the deceased, critically injured in a road mishap along Bandipora Srinagar highway on Thursday morning, officials said. They said that a vehicle bearing registration number JK01J 5560 turned turtle at Shilvat, near Asrar Motors, resulting in injuries to three persons. […]
UN report warns India heading towards groundwater depletion tipping point
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Some areas in the Indo-Gangetic basin in India have already passed the groundwater depletion tipping point and its entire northwestern region is predicted to experience critically low groundwater availability by 2025, according to a new report by the United Nations. Titled “Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023” and published by the […]
Man dies in mud house collapse in Poonch
Poonch, Oct 26: A 55-year-old man was killed and his wife and two relatives were injured when a ‘kacha’ house they were living in collapsed in Gursai Mohri village of Mendhar in Poonch district around midnight, officials said Thursday. They said that owner of house, Riyaz Hussain Shah,55, son of Saber Hussain Shah, his wife […]
Soldier commits ‘suicide’ at army camp in Pampore south Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 26: An Army soldier allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. An official said that the soldier shot himself dead with his service rifle at Chandhara areea of Pampore. He said that police has taken cognisance of the matter under 174 CRPC. […]
Jammu cop dies after his rifle goes off
Jammu, Oct 25 (PTI) A police officer died after his service rifle went off inside a security installation here on Wednesday, officials said. Inspector Gurdeep Singh (48) of 7th battalion of Jammu and Kashmir armed police received a bullet from his own service rifle inside the battalion headquarters at Channi Himmat in the outskirts of […]
Lt Governor inaugurates ‘Pensioners Sammelan’ in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, OCT 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated ‘Pensioners Sammelan’ and interacted with the Pension Beneficiaries in Srinagar, today. In his address, the Lt Governor expressed gratitude to all the senior citizens, who attended the programme. Elders’ blessings are always priceless. J&K Administration will ensure they live a happy and healthy life, he said. “It […]
RBI asks private banks to have at least 2 whole-time directors
Mumbai, Oct 25 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday asked private banks and wholly-owned subsidiaries of foreign banks to ensure at least two Whole Time Directors (WTDs), including the MD & CEO, on their boards to facilitate succession planning. Given the growing complexity of the banking sector, it becomes imperative to establish an […]
NCERT panel recommends replacing ‘India’ with ‘Bharat’ in textbooks; no decision yet, says council
New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) “India” should be replaced with “Bharat” in the school textbooks for all classes, a high-level committee for social sciences, constituted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to revise the school curriculum, has recommended. According to committee chairperson C I Isaac, the panel has suggested replacing the […]
Cabinet approves Rs 22,303 cr subsidy on P&K fertilisers for Rabi crop season
New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 22,303 crore subsidy on P&K fertilisers for the current Rabi season to ensure farmers continue to get soil nutrients at reasonable rates despite high global prices. The decision was informed by Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur after the Cabinet meeting. The […]