Secure atmosphere, level-playing field to be provided to all during LS polls: DGP
Jammu, Mar 17 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain on Sunday said a secure atmosphere and level-playing field will be provided to all during the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in the Union Territory. He asserted that security agencies are not far away from completely rooting out terrorism from Jammu and […]
I-T Department warns govt employees against fraudulent refund
Jammu, Mar 17 (PTI) The Income Tax Department has warned stern action against employees of various government departments, including police department, in Jammu and Kashmir for allegedly indulging in large scale fraudulent refund claims. The issue was raised by the principal commissioner of income tax, J&K and Ladakh, prompting the finance department to issue a circular […]
Two Formula 4 cars ram into barricades during demo run in J-K
Srinagar, Mar 17 (PTI) Two Formula 4 race cars taking part in a demo run along the banks of the Dal Lake on Sunday hit the temporary barricades erected for the safety of spectators, officials said. However, no one was injured in the accident, they said. The demo run was organised on Boulevard Road along the […]
LS polls: Licensed arms holders in Bandipora asked to deposit arms within seven days
Srinagar, Mar 17 (PTI) District Election Officer, Bandipora, Shakeel ul Rehman, on Sunday directed all licensed arms holders to deposit their arms at the nearest police stations within seven days in view of the Lok Sabha elections. “The district magistrate in an order vide No. 35- DMB of 2024 dated: 17-03-2024 directed all the civilians […]
Night temp rises in J&K amid mainly dry weather forecast till March 20
Srinagar, Mar 17: Weatherman has forecast mainly dry weather over Jammu and Kashmir till March 20 even as night temperature recorded a rise at most places on Sunday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 2.0°C against 1.2°C on the previous night which was below normal by 2.7°C for the […]
ED summons Arvind Kejriwal in another money laundering case linked to DJB
New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a second money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), official sources said Sunday. He has been asked to depose before the central agency at its office at A P J Abdul Kalam Road on […]
Lok Sabha polls: Biggest peacetime movement of men, material in world
New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI) Holding of Lok Sabha elections is a mammoth exercise that entails the biggest peacetime movement of men and material in the world through waterways, air and land across India to ensure no voter is left behind. The Election Commission, mandated to hold the gigantic democratic exercise starts preparing for the […]
Fast-track court convicts Bihar resident for minor’s rape
Srinagar, Mar 16: A fast-track court here on Saturday held a resident of Bihar guilty of kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old girl in Habba Kadal area of Srinagar in 2015. “This court is of the considered opinion that prosecution has beyond any reasonable doubt succeeded in establishing its case fully, by way of reliable and […]
Lt Governor addresses SRCC’s Business Conclave 2024 in New Delhi
NEW DELHI, MAR 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the Business Conclave 2024 organized by Shri Ram College of Commerce in New Delhi. In his keynote address, the Lt Governor shared the achievements of J&K UT after abrogation of Article 370 and vision for its future. “Today J&K is growing at an impressive pace […]
7-phase LS polls from April 19; results on June 4
New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI) Lok Sabha polls will be held in seven phases beginning from April 19 and the counting of votes will take place on June 4 for the world’s biggest election exercise in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will bid for a third consecutive term. The other phases will be on April […]
