PM Modi offers tributes to Babasaheb Ambedkar on his death anniversary
New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered tributes to Babasaheb Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution, on his death anniversary. “Remembering Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas. His visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to justice, equality and constitutionalism continue to guide our national journey,” Modi said in a post on […]
Crime branch files chargesheet against absconding persons in Dubai export fraud case
Srinagar, Dec 6: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in a high-value export fraud case against two accused persons, including alleged habitual offender Zahid Bashir Sofi alias Shagoo, before the Court of the City Judge, Srinagar. In a statement issued here it said that the chargesheet in FIR […]
Srinagar Airport reports more IndiGo flight disruptions, 16 flights affected since morning
Srinagar, Dec 6: Indigo Flight disruptions continued for another straight day at Srinagar International Airport, with 16 flight movements cancelled till 8 AM on Saturday, official said. An official said that the airport had a total of 64 scheduled movements for today, including 32 arrivals and 32 departures for the day. He said, of these, […]
A critical issue
Just few days back parliament was undertaking a discussion on the number of missing people reported across India every year. While the parliamentarians raised concerns over the cases of missing children and women in the country they advocated for a stringent law to check human trafficking. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, 47,000 […]
CS inaugurates 3 day exhibition on Sharda paintings at Kala Kendra
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday inaugurated a three day exhibition of Sharda Calligraphy paintings by eminent artist Subash C Razdan at the G R Santosh Gallery, Kala Kendra, Jammu. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Principal Secretary Culture Brij Mohan Sharma; Padma Shri Rajinder Tickoo; Director Archives, Archaeology & Museums K K Sidha; Secretary […]
NC-led JK govt achieved a lot in one year despite UT status: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Dec 5 (PTI) National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday defended the Jammu and Kashmir government, saying a lot has been achieved in its first year within the limited powers granted to it under the Union Territory set up. Abdullah, however, said a lot more needs to be done to ease the sufferings […]
Railways adds extra coach to Jammu–New Delhi Rajdhani amid flight disruptions
Jammu, Dec 5 (PTI) In view of the ongoing IndiGo flight disruptions, Northern Railways on Friday announced the augmentation of an additional coach in the Jammu-New Delhi Rajdhani Express for the next seven days, beginning tonight, officials said. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal said the decision comes to facilitate stranded passengers and provide them […]
Over 40 IndiGo flights cancelled; passengers left in the lurch
Srinagar/Jammu, Dec 5 (PTI) Chaotic scenes unfolded at the two commercial airports in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday after 13 IndiGo flights from Srinagar and 11 from Jammu were cancelled, prompting protests from hundreds of stranded passengers over the airline’s alleged failure to respond to distress calls. IndiGo operations continued to witness disruptions nationwide due […]
Cold weather conditions improve in Kashmir, Srinagar records 0.4 deg C
SRINAGAR, Dec 5 (PTI): Kashmir witnesses an improvement in the cold conditions as the night temperatures rose and settled above normal across the valley owing to overcast skies, officials said on Friday. The mercury on Thursday night settled above the freezing point at most places, providing huge relief to the residents from the biting cold […]
RBI trims policy interest rate by 25bps to 5.25pc, loans to get cheaper
MUMBAI, Dec 5 (PTI): Shrugging off concerns over the depreciation of rupee, the RBI on Friday cut interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent in a bid to further bolster economic growth, which rose to a six-quarter high of 8.2 per cent in the second quarter of the current financial year. The […]