Don’t consider today as holiday, make your vote count: Maharashtra CEO to electors
MUMBAI, Nov 20 (PTI): Maharashtra’s Chief Electoral Officer S Chockalingam on Wednesday appealed to voters across the state to exercise their franchise and not consider the day as a holiday. “Do not think that one vote will not make a difference. It can make a difference,” Chockalingam told reporters here after casting his vote. Polling […]
Polling begins in Maharashtra assembly elections
MUMBAI, Nov 20 (PTI): Polling began Wednesday morning in the Maharashtra assembly elections, where the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is vying to retain power and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) combine is hoping for a strong comeback. Voting began in all the 288 assembly seats at 7 am and will end at 6 pm, an […]
Power Shutdown announced for Nov 20, 23
Srinagar Nov 19: In view of Reconductoring of 33 KV Khanyar- Rainawari Line from 0.15 ACSRto 0.2 ACSR, the power supply to Receiving Stations including Khanyar, Rainawari & Takanwari and areas including Miskeen Bagh, Rozabal, Magdoom Sb, Hazuri Bagh, Jogilankar, JLNM Sangam, Islamia College, Narwara. Hospital, Kondabal, Hasanabad, Palpora shall remain affected on November 20 […]
Terrorist arrested in Srinagar after 31 years over Deoband bomb blasts
Saharanpur (UP), Nov 19 (PTI) The main accused in the 1993 Deoband bomb blasts, Nazir Ahmed Wani, has been arrested from Srinagar by a joint operation of the UP Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the local police after he evaded capture for 31 years, officials here said. Superintendent of Police (Saharanpur Rural) Sagar Jain said that […]
SC questions delay in delimitation process for northeastern states
NEW DELHI, Nov 19 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday raised concerns over the delay in carrying out the delimitation exercise in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Assam, despite a 2020 presidential order rescinding the deferment of the process. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar said “once the president rescinds […]
India, China discuss next steps in ties following disengagement process in eastern Ladakh
NEW DELHI/RIO DE JANEIRO (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi deliberated on the next steps in India-China ties, in the first high-level engagement weeks after militaries of the two sides disengaged from friction points of Demchok and Depsang in eastern Ladakh. Jaishankar and Wang held delegation-level talks on the […]
KPDCL hits 1 MW solar capacity
SRINAGAR, NOV 19: In a significant milestone for renewable energy adoption in Kashmir Division, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has successfully achieved 1 MW of rooftop solar capacity under the flagship PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. This achievement, coupled with disbursement of ₹1.00 Cr in Central subsidy to 110 domestic beneficiaries, marks a major […]
Lone slams Omar government over ‘steep hike’ in power bill
SRINAGAR, Nov 19 (PTI): Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday hit out at the National Conference government in Jammu and Kashmir over the “steep hike in electricity bills”. Claiming that the electricity bills were higher by nearly 50 per cent, Lone, who is MLA from Handwara, criticised the ruling party for creating an […]
Authorities ban driving of vehicles by minor students in Kashmir, DSEK asks institutions not to permit entry of students with vehicles
Srinagar, Nov 19: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir Tuesday banned driving of vehicles by minor students and asked the institutions to not allow them enter premises’ while driving any motor vehicle, including two-wheelers or four-wheelers The directorate, in a circular said that the parents of those students should be informed accordingly. “This a matter […]
Man dies after hit by truck in south Kashmir’s Anantnag
Srinagar, Nov 19: A 45-year-old man was killed after being hit by a tipper at Omoh Verninag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday morning. Officials said that the man was hit by a tipper early morning near Omoh Verinag resulting his on spot death. The driver of the vehicle fled from the spot […]
