BSF foils bid to bring in weapons from Pakistan along IB
Jammu: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday foiled a major bid to smuggle in weapons from Pakistan along the International Border (IB) and seized a big cache of arms and ammunition in Samba district, officials said. “The BSF, Jammu today foiled a weapon smuggling attempt from across the International Border in Samba area and […]
Thresholds on harmful ingredients: Experts call for mandatory food labels as per WHO-mandate
New Delhi: Experts on Wednesday said that India should make it mandatory for manufacturers to put WHO-standard food labels on harmful ingredients to tackle the exponential rise in childhood obesity, early onset of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. According to a statement issued by the People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), the experts said that […]
Two dead as vehicle plunges into gorge in Reasi
Jammu: Two persons were killed when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Reasi district on Wednesday, police said. The accident took place near Batla in Sawlakot when the driver of a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) lost control while negotiating a blind curve, a police official said. He said […]
BoI holds loan outreach programme in Srinagar
CEO says Valley has vast potential to tap
Srinagar: Kashmir Valley has a vast untapped potential for banking business growth that needs to be tapped immediately to pass on the benefits of various banking products to the customers, Bank of India MD and Chief Executive A K Das said here on Wednesday. Das was speaking at a programme where the bank undertook an […]
Wildlife Department registers volunteers for conservation of Mansar, Surinsar
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Wildlife Department has registered volunteers for selfless service towards conservation of wetlands of Mansar and Surinsar in the Jammu region, officials said on Wednesday. The initiative was undertaken amid the iconic wetlands week’ being celebrated all over the country under the banner of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav . It was […]