Guru Gobind Singh remains an embodiment of courage, compassion, sacrifice: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Dec 27 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Guru Gobind Singh remains an embodiment of courage, compassion and sacrifice and his life and teachings inspire everyone to stand for truth, justice, righteousness and to protect human dignity. Modi said that the vision of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, continues […]
Uri resident chargesheeted in livestock fraud case
Srinagar, Dec 27: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against a resident of Uri in livestock fraud case, accusing him of cheating a cattle trader through fake agreements and bounced cheques issued under the guise of a government scheme. Investigations have also revealed that the accused lured the […]
Two get electric shock while taking selfies atop stationary train in Budgam
Srinagar, Dec 26 (PTI) Two youth taking selfies atop a train at Budgam railway station in Jammu and Kashmir received strong electric shock, officials said. They said the youth were taking selfies and sustained injuries due to the electric shock. The duo were rushed to SMHS hospital here where the condition of one of the […]
Unclaimed suitcase on busy Udhampur road creates panic
Jammu, Dec 27 (PTI) Panic spread in a part of Udhampur town in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday after an unidentified suitcase was discovered on a busy road, prompting swift action from the police, officials said. Acting on information received from locals, police immediately cordoned off the area near the post office on Dhar Road […]
Fisherman found Goddess Durga sculpture from Jhelum River in Baramulla
SRINAGAR, Dec 26 (PTI): A stone sculpture of Goddess Durga was recovered by a fisherman from the Jhelum River in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said on Friday. A police spokesman said that on Thursday, Nazir Ahmad Latoo, a resident of the Shaltang-Zogyar area of the north Kashmir district, reported that he had found […]
DESK grants permission to private schools to hold ‘remedial classes’ during winter vacation
Srinagar, Dec 26: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has granted permission to recognised private schools to conduct remedial classes during winter vacation. According to an order, DESK stated that the remedial class work shall be conducted between 11 am to 3 pm only. The directorate said that the applications from heads of recognised […]
India conveys concern to US over cancellation of H1B visa interviews
NEW DELHI, Dec 26 (PTI): India on Friday said it flagged its concerns to the US over cancellation of pre-scheduled H1B visa interviews of large numbers of Indian applicants and that both sides are engaged on the issue. The interviews of thousands of H-1B visa applicants slated from the middle of this month in India […]
Red Fort blast: Court extends NIA custody of two accused
New Delhi, Dec 26 (PTI) A court here on Friday extended the NIA custody of two accused in the Red Fort blast case. Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma allowed the probe agency to quiz the accused Yasir Ahmed Dar in its custody for ten more days, while the other accused Dr Bilal Naseer Malla will […]
Need national-level legal academy to tackle challenges emerging from AI, cybercrimes: CJI
Panaji, Dec 26 (PTI) Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday underscored the need for a national-level legal academy to train lawyers across the country to tackle challenges emerging from AI and cybercrimes. Kant was addressing the inaugural session of the Bar Council of India’s National Conference and Symposium on Mediation at India International […]
Govt’s reform trajectory will continue with even more vigour in coming times: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Dec 26 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the government’s reform trajectory will continue with even more vigour in the coming times as it is committed to boosting ‘Ease of Living’. The prime minister made this observation on a series of posts by the central government on its various reform initiatives. […]