Centre to introduce law to regulate digital media: Union Minister
Jaipur, Nov 24 (PTI) Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has said the Centre is working on a bill to regulate digital media. He said there used to be one-way communication of news earlier, but with the development of electronic and digital media, communication of news has become multidimensional. Now even small news of […]
Cold wave tightens grip over JK, Ladakh
Srinagar, Nov 24: Cold conditions continued in Jammu and Kashmir with all meteorological stations in the Valley recording sub-zero temperature with Pahalgam tourist resort being the coldest on Thursday. A MeT department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.8°C, the same as on the previous night. The temperature was 0.9°C below […]
Mother-son duo charred alive as fire guts house in Surankote Poonch
Srinagar, Nov 24: A woman and her 3-year-old son were charred alive as their house was burnt in a massive fire amplified by the domestic gas cylinder blast in Surankote area of the Poonch district, officials said on Thursday. They said the owner of the house, Shokat Hussain, was also injured while his three other […]
Terror funding case: SIA Kashmir conducts multiple raids
Srinagar, Nov 24: State Investigation Agency Kashmir on Thursday carried multiple raids across J&K in connection with militant funding case. Official sources said that SIA conducted raids at Bandipora, Kupwara, Anantnag, Srinagar and Kishtwar. Till this report was being filed there was no report of any arrest or recovery so far from these ongoing raids.(GNS)
Intimidation, threat to scribes case: Police carries out multiple raids
Srinagar, Nov 24: Police on Thursday carried multiple raids across Kashmir Valley pertaining to the online threat to journalists case. In a tweet, The Srinagar police tweeted, “Searches are going on in multiple locations in Srinagar, Badgam and Pulwama districts in connection with ‘online journalists threat’ case. This is subsequent to the leads received from […]
COVID-19: Active cases down to 5,881
New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 408 coronavirus infections, taking the tally to 4,46,70,483, while active cases further declined to 5,881, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll has climbed to 5,30,601 with five fatalities, which include four reconciled by Kerala and one death reported from Rajathan in the last 24 […]
Govt orders celebrating Constitution Day on Nov 26
Srinagar, Nov 23: Government on Wednesday ordered holding of preamble reading ceremonies in all its offices, autonomous bodies, PSUs, local self government institutions (Panchayats/Municipal Bodies), schools and colleges across the Jammu and Kashmir. “The Constitution Day, also known as “Samvidhan Divas” is celebrated every year on 26th November to commemorate adoption of the Constitution of […]
Bank boards can decide on waiving penalty on minimum balance: Union Minister
Srinagar, Nov 23 (PTI) The boards of individual banks can decide on waiving the penalty on accounts, which do not maintain a minimum balance, Union Minister of State for Finance Bhagwant Kishanrao Karad on Wednesday said. “Banks are independent bodies. They have boards which can take a decision to waive off the penalty,” Karad told […]
Jammu civic body passes resolution to make graduation minimum qualification for councilors
Jammu, Nov 23 (PTI) Jammu Mayor Rajinder Sharma on Wednesday batted strongly for making graduation mandatory as the minimum qualification for elected representatives to contest elections. The general house of the Jammu Municipal Corporation passed a resolution, which was moved by Sharma, to make graduation as minimum qualification for those who would contest elections for […]
Govt sets up panel to streamline free drug policy, monitor drug inventory in Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 23: The Directorate of Health Services Kashmir on Wednesday constituted a committee to streamline the Free Drug Policy and monitor the Drugs Inventory and availability in the Valley. According to an order issued here the committee will comprise of three members. “In order to streamline Free Drug Policy & monitor the Drugs Inventory […]