Added on April 10, 2022  Press Trust of India

Kargil hill council chairman likely to face no confidence motion: Reports

Kargil: The scheduled general council meeting of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Kargil was postponed here on Saturday by its CEO, amid indications that a no-trust vote against Council chairman and National Conference leader Feroz Ahmad Khan could be on the cards. In his order, chief executive officer Santosh Sukhdeve said six councillors each […]

 Added on April 10, 2022  Press Trust of India

Army’s bike rally’ to cover 1,000 kms along LoC flagged off

Jammu: A bike rally to cover 1,000 kilometres along the Line of Control (LoC) was flagged off by the Army here on Saturday in connection with the Rajouri Day’ celebrations, a defence spokesman said. ‘Rajouri Day’ is being celebrated on April 13 every year to commemorate the bravery and valour of the soldiers who laid […]

 Added on April 9, 2022  Press Trust of India

All banks to introduce card-less cash withdrawal at ATM’s: RBI

All banks to introduce card-less cash withdrawal at ATM’s: RBI

Mumbai: In a bid to check fraud, the Reserve Bank on Friday decided to permit all banks to introduce card-less cash withdrawal through ATMs. Currently, card-less cash withdrawal through ATMs is a permitted mode of transaction offered by a few banks in the country on an on-us basis (for their customers at their own ATMs). […]

 Added on April 9, 2022  Press Trust of India

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed sentenced to 32 years in jail

Lahore: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Friday sentenced Mumbai terror attack mastermind and banned Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed to 32 years in jail in two more terror financing cases. Earlier in five such cases, the 71-year-old radical cleric had already been convicted for 36 years imprisonment in five terror financing cases. The total […]

 Added on April 9, 2022  Press Trust of India

School re-opening: 62 pc of parents favour mandatory masking for children, staff: Survey

New Delhi: At least 62 per cent of parents favour mandatory masking for children and staff members in schools while they are indoors, a new survey has claimed. The survey conducted by online platform LocalCircles had over 25,000 respondents residing across 381 districts of India. Forty-two per cent of the respondents were from tier-1 cities, […]

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SC seeks response of CJs of all HCs on VWDC’s in six weeks

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday requested all the Chief Justices of High Courts to respond within six weeks to the model guidelines prepared by former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Justice Gita Mittal led panel so that their suggestions could be factored in preparation of a uniform national model for Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres […]

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Ensure people’s safety while dealing with inimical elements: DGP to officers

Srinagar: Director General of J&K Police Dilbag Singh Friday stressed upon security officers to evolve more effective mechanism and ensure public safety while dealing with the elements inimical to peace. Singh, who visited Pulwama and Shopian districts, also stressed for strengthening communication within the forces at different levels to augment the security grids in their […]

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Two girls drown in river at Udhampur

Jammu: Two teenagers allegedly drowned while bathing in a river in Udhampur district, officials said on Friday. The deceased Sushma Devi (14) and Pooja Devi (15) went to the river while returning from school in Kagote area on Thursday, they said. The girls slipped into the deeper side of the river and eventually got drowned. […]

 Added on April 9, 2022  Press Trust of India

Sansar Tulip Garden reopens to public

Sanasar (Ramban): Set against the backdrop of picturesque hills, the tulip garden at Sanasar in Ramban district has reopened to visitors, marking the beginning of a new tourist season in the Union Territory. District Development Council (DDC) Chairperson Shamshad Shan and Deputy Commissioner of Ramban Mussarat Islam were present at the occassion as Jammu’s first […]

 Added on April 9, 2022  Press Trust of India

Over 1.76 lakh pilgrims visit cave shrine of Vaishno Devi during ‘Navratras’

Jammu: Amid tight security arrangements, over 1.76 lakh pilgrims have visited the famous cave shrine of Vaishno Devi during the first six days of the ‘Navratri’ festival in the Katra town here, officials said. Located 42 kilometres from the winter capital, Jammu, along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, Katra the base camp for the pilgrims was […]

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