Cabinet clears modified regional air connectivity scheme with Rs 28,840 Cr outlay
New Delhi: Revamping the regional air connectivity initiative, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a modified UDAN scheme with an outlay of Rs 28,840 crore for ten years that will provide funds for developing airports, related operations and maintenance activities, helipads and support for acquisition of India-made aircraft. Airlines will be provided Viability Gap Funding […]
LPG supply to be cut off if households refuse PNG switch where available: Govt order
New Delhi: The government has mandated that cooking gas LPG supply to households will be discontinued if consumers fail to switch to piped natural gas where such connectivity is available, under a new order aimed at accelerating gas network expansion and reducing reliance on a single fuel. As India grapples with an LPG shortage due […]
Security review, border areas inspection conducted in Kathua
Jammu: Kathua Senior Superintendent of Police Mohita Sharma on Wednesday conducted an extensive security review and inspection of border areas in the district and directed police to carry out frequent search operations in nursery areas to check for suspicious movement. Accompanied by operations officers, the Kathua SSP toured several border police posts, nurseries and adjoining […]
70-year-old Pak intruder detained along IB in Samba
Repatriated within hours, say officials Jammu: A 70-year-old Pakistani intruder was detained by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the International Border in Samba district on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Abdul Hussain, a resident of Lehari Khurd village, was repatriated to Pakistan within six hours of his detention after it was established that he had […]
Four drug peddlers held with heroin in separate operations in Udhampur
Jammu: Four alleged drug peddlers were arrested with heroin from different locations in Udhampur district on Wednesday, police said. At Tikri along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, a private car was intercepted and 5.44 grams of heroin recovered from two occupants — Sunil Sharma and Mohan Lal — who were arrested, a police spokesperson said. Nazir […]
Live artillery shell found near LoC in Baramulla disposed: Police
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday safely disposed of a live artillery shell found in the forests near the Line of Control in Baramulla district, officials said. Upon receiving the information about the presence of a live shell in the Kalgai forest area of Uri, a police team reached the spot, secured the area and took all […]
West Asia crisis: PM urges states to work as Team India
Asks citizens to be prepared for every eventuality New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the constitution of seven empowered groups to deal with the potential long-term impacts of the West Asia war and urged states to work with the Centre in a ‘Team India’ approach to ward off the crisis. Observing […]
No refund for rail cancellation up to 8 hours before departure: Minister
Announces new refund slabs New Delhi: There will be no refund for cancellation of train tickets up to eight hours before departure, instead of the existing norm of four hours, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while announcing reforms in the sector on Tuesday. The new refund rule will take effect between April 1 and […]