‘Tapsvi’ Modi did nothing for the farmers, youth: Priyanka
Say’s his five year tenure is all about campaigning, no work
Ratlam: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying his five-year tenure saw only “campaigning” and no work. Referring to Modi’s reported “tapasya” (hardwork) remark, the Congress general secretary said “tapasya” destroys arrogance, but the “arrogance” of the Modi government had grown “too big”. Gandhi Vadra alleged Modi did not find […]
Loose ends in Kartarpur Corridor talks will join after elections in India: Pak
Islamabad: Pakistan expects to resume talks with India to finalise the agreement on the Kartarpur Corridor once the new government takes charge in New Delhi, according to a Pakistani media report. The Kartarpur Corridor links Gurudwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s Narowal with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district in Punjab. The corridor, once operational, […]
250 Cr scholarships scam: CBI carries out searches at 22 locations
New Delhi: The CBI carried out searches at 22 locations Monday after registering a case in connection with alleged irregularities in distribution of scholarships worth Rs 250 crore to disadvantaged students by the Himachal Pradesh government from 2013-2017, officials said. The move comes six days before all the four parliamentary constituencies in the state go […]
Seven drug peddlers arrested in Jammu, Reasi
Jammu: Seven alleged drug peddlers have been arrested in three separate incidents in Jammu division, officials said Monday. The accused were arrested from Jammu and Reasi districts, they said. A police team Sunday intercepted two persons at Waliabad area of Sidhra in Jammu city and recovered intoxicant capsules and injections from their possession, they said. […]
J-K govt forms panels to probe ‘irregularities’ in depts
Srinagar: To probe into complaints of irregularities in appointments and awarding of contracts at various departments from 2010-18, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has constituted fact-finding committees, an official spokesman said here on Saturday. The decision was taken by the administration late Friday night. The each committee would be headed by a senior officer and […]
Highway reopened after two days
Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was reopened for traffic on Friday night after two days of closure due to landslides in Ramban district, leaving over 3000 vehicles stranded, officials said. The only all-weather surface link between Kashmir and the rest of India, the national highway was reopened for vehicular traffic tonight (Friday) after clearance of […]
Rain, snowfall bring relief from scorching heat in Jammu
Jammu: Light rains and snowfall Saturday provided respite to Jammu residents, who were reeling under scorching summer conditions for the past week. The day temperature in the city plummeted by over five notches to settle at 32.7 degrees Celsius after high altitude areas experienced light snowfall, while plains received rain. The Meteorological department (MeT) has […]