IIM Jammu collaborates with SIDBI to launch STEM prog for youth in J&K, Ladakh
Jammu, Nov 13 (PTI) Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) have collaborated to offer a specialised one-year-long Skill to Enterprise Module (STEM) programme for students in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, according to an official on Monday. The programme will commence in two batches starting on December […]
Northern Army commander visits LoC areas in J-K’s Akhnoor, celebrates Diwali with troops
Jammu, Nov 13 (PTI) Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi celebrated Diwali with troops during his visit to Akhnoor sector of Jammu district. The Army commander interacted with veterans, personnel of IAF, central paramilitary forces and achievers on Sunday and felicitated them for their exceptional work and devotion to duty. “Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Army […]
Countdown has started for exit of Congress govt in Chhattisgarh: PM Modi
Mungeli, Nov 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the Congress over corruption and said the countdown has begun for the exit of its government in Chhattisgarh. Addressing a rally in Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh, Modi also took a dig at the purported power-sharing agreement between Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and […]
NCB busts international drug syndicate; cocaine worth Rs 15 cr seized, 2 foreigners held
Mumbai, Nov 13 (PTI) The Narcotics Control Bureau has busted an international drug syndicate and seized two kg of cocaine from a Zambian national in a hotel in Mumbai, an NCB official said on Monday. A Tanzanian woman, who was to receive the consignment, has also been arrested from Delhi, the official said, adding the […]
Despite ban use of fireworks in Delhi worsens air quality
New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) Delhi recorded a jump in pollution levels and a smoky haze returned on Monday morning after residents flouted the ban on firecrackers on Diwali night The city recorded its best air quality on Diwali day in eight years on Sunday, with its 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at […]
Indian and Pakistan soldiers exchange sweets on Diwali along LoC in J-K’s Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, Nov 12 (PTI) Indian Army exchanged sweets with their Pakistani counterparts on the occasion of Diwali on Sunday along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. However, there was no traditional exchange of sweets and pleasantries between the two sides along the International Border (IB), the officials said, […]
NIA files charge-sheet in cross-border arms smuggling case in Punjab
New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge-sheet against a man in a case linked to cross-border smuggling of arms and ammunition by drones in the border areas of Punjab’s Gurdaspur district, an official said on Sunday. The charge-sheet against Malkit Singh alias “Pistol” was filed in the NIA special […]
GoC 15 Corps visits LoC in Kashmir to celebrate Diwali with troops
Srinagar, Nov 12 (PTI) The General Officer Commanding of the 15 Corps, Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, on Sunday visited various formations, including those deployed along the Line of Control (LoC), to celebrate Diwali with troopers. “#ChinarCorps Cdr visited frontline units along the LoC and in hinterland to celebrate Diwali. He also conveyed best wishes for good […]
Pneumococcal vaccine reduces pneumonia deaths, says Kashmir Medico body on world pneumonia day
Srinagar, Nov 12: On world pneumonia day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Sunday said pneumococcal vaccine reduces risk of dying from pneumonia. “Pneumococcal vaccine prevents pneumonia deaths,” said influenza expert and DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Quoting a study, Dr Hassan said pneumococcal vaccine was found to reduce the risk of death from pneumonia […]
Village defence guards open fire on suspicion in J-K’s Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Nov 12 (PTI) Village defence guards on Sunday opened fire, observing suspicious movement in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said. No one was injured in the firing that took place around 4 am in upper Dhangri, a village where terrorists killed seven persons in an attack early this year, officials […]