PM Modi to visit Raipur to inaugurate and lay foundation stones of projects worth around Rs 7,600 cr
Raipur, Jul 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chhattisgarh capital Raipur on Friday, where he is scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones of ten projects worth around Rs 7,600 crore, officials said. This is Modi’s first visit to the Congress-ruled state, where Assembly elections are due this year-end, after being elected as […]
Old mortar shells recovered in Samba, police rule out sabotage angle
Samba/Jammu, Jul 7 (PTI) Police on Friday recovered six old mortar shells in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. A bomb disposal squad has been called to defuse the shells, they said. The police also ruled out any possibility of sabotage. The shells were found in the bushes on one side of the Jammu-Pathankot […]
Rains lash JK, MeT predicts more
Srinagar, July 7: Rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir, bringing down the temperature, even as the weatherman on Friday forecast more till July 9. A meteorological department official said that during last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Srinagar received rainfall of 1.2mm, Qazigund 1.4mm, Pahalgam 7.8mm, Kupwara 2.7mm, Kokernag 10.2mm, Gulmarg 0.6mm, Banihal 3.4mm, Batote […]
Amarnath Yatra suspended due to bad weather
Srinagar, July 07: The Amarnath Yatra was suspended on twin routes of Baltal and Pahalgam due to bad weather conditions on Friday as rain lashed the Kashmir Valley, officials said. Officials said that Amarnath Yatra has been suspended by authorities after heavy rains. “The Yatra was temporarily suspended in the morning and no pilgrim was […]
BSF jawan shoots himself dead in Samba
Samba/Jammu, Jul 6 (PTI) A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan on Thursday allegedly shot himself dead at a post along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. The incident took place at the border outpost (BoP) at Chilyari, a senior police officer told PTI. The soldier has been identified as Naresh […]
GST Council to tighten registration rules; physical verification to be mandatory in ‘high risk’ cases
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) In order to check fake registration, the GST Council is likely to reduce the time period to 30 days, from 45 days currently, for submission of PAN-linked bank account details of the person seeking registration with tax authorities. The Council, in its meeting on July 11, is likely to provide […]
No respite, retail tomato price further shoots up to Rs 162/kg
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) Consumers continue to see red due to pricier tomatoes as retail prices of the kitchen staple soared up to Rs 162 per kg on Thursday across the country due to tight supplies caused by rainfall in many parts. Among metros, retail tomato prices remained highest at Rs 152 per kg […]
Administrative Council approves establishment of separate Public Grievances Department
SRINAGAR, JULY 06: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha gave approval to the establishment of the Department of Public Grievances as a separate Administrative Department. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Mandeep Kumar Bandhari, Principal Secretary […]
Langars become lifeline for Amarnath pilgrims
Jammu, Jul 6 (PTI) The Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu has become a hub of activity as the 62-day Amarnath Yatra gathers momentum. The camp is bustling with thousands of pilgrims embarking on their journey to the cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas. To ensure that no devotee goes hungry, numerous langars are […]
Ordinance on control of services: SC to hear on July 10 plea filed by Delhi govt
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on July 10 a plea filed by the Delhi government challenging the constitutionality of the ordinance on control of services. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and Manoj Misra posted the matter for consideration after […]
