No dearth of funds, says Gadkari; cites bureaucracy’s lack of novel ideas as problem
Pune, Jun 24 (PTI) Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said there is no dearth of funds for projects but expressed concern over the bureaucracy’s lack of flexibility and “complete no to out-of-the-box ideas”. Former bureaucrat Vijay Kelkar adopted a flexible approach and was an exception to this mindset, Gadkari said on Monday at a function […]
Two wanted shooters arrested in Jammu
Jammu, Jun 24 (PTI) Two criminals, wanted in a recent firing incident, were arrested after a 17-day long hunt here, police on Tuesday said. Six people have been arrested so far in this case, they said. Harneet Singh alias “Honey” and Ramandeep Singh alias “Dutta”, both residents of Digiana, were the main accused in the […]
Middle East-bound flights resume from Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram/ Kochi, Jun 24 (PTI) Flights to the Middle East resumed early Tuesday morning from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, following the reopening of airspace in the region after a brief closure, according to airport sources. Emirates, Etihad Airways, and Air Arabia were among the first to resume operations. Flights bound for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah […]
Two killed, nine injured in head-on collision between tempo traveller and mini truck in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Jun 24 (PTI) Two women were killed and nine persons seriously injured in a head-on collision between a tempo traveller and a mini load carrier in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said. The tempo traveller, which was on its way to Jammu from Rajouri town, was badly damaged in the accident, […]
Centre approves Mughal road, Karnah tunnel projects
Srinagar, Jun 23: In a significant development, the Government of India has approved the Mughal Road and Sadhna Tunnel projects, which will ensure round-the-year connectivity between the Shopian-Rajouri road and the landlocked Karnah Valley. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has sanctioned the Pir Ki Gali and Sadhna tunnel projects at estimated costs of […]
Centre approves 19 mega road and tunnel projects worth Rs 10,637 crore for JK: Lt Guv
Srinagar, Jun 23: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha expressed gratitude to PM Modi and Union Transport minister Nitin Gadkari for approving 19 mega road and tunnel projects for the Union Territory. In a post on X, the LG said he is extremely grateful to PM Modi Ji and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for […]
Pahalgam terror attack: NIA gets 5-day remand of two accused
Jammu, Jun 23 (PTI) A local court on Monday granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) five-day remand of two accused who were arrested for harbouring the Pakistani terrorists behind the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in April, officials said here. The two men – Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar from Batkote, Pahalgam, and Bashir Ahmad Jothar of Hill […]
Air India Express flight to Jammu returns to Delhi without landing
Jammu, Jun 23 (PTI) An Air India Express flight from Delhi to Srinagar via Jammu returned to its origin airport before landing here on Monday afternoon, officials said. It was, however, not known immediately what led the flight to return to Delhi, they said. The officials said that the flight IX-2564 was supposed to land […]
Operation Sindoor succeeded in injecting fear in minds of terrorists: Rajnath
New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that India’s Operation Sindoor achieved all objectives and succeeded in “injecting fear” in the minds of terrorists. He was addressing a gathering at an event held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex. Singh released a curated collection of 51 speeches by President Droupadi Murmu […]
Immovable property of terror accused attached in Udhampur
JAMMU, Jun 23 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday attached immovable property of a terror accused, who is presently under judicial custody, in Udhampur district, an official said. Mohammad Shafiq’s 1.3 marla land (one marla =272.25 sq feet) located at Kadwah village of Basantgarh was attached under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the […]
