Fresh snowfall in upper reaches leads to closure of Mughal Road
Poonch, Nov 9: The historic Mughal road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, was closed due to fresh snowfall on Thursday, officials said. They said that there was fresh snowfall in ‘Pir Ki Gali’ and other adjoining areas, leading to the closure of the thoroughfare. DySP PC Surankote Hamid […]
Lt Governor inaugurates Pensioners Sammelan in Jammu
JAMMU, NOV 09: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Pensioners Sammelan and interacted with Pension beneficiaries today at Jammu. In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated the District Administration Jammu for its sustained campaign to achieve the saturation in Integrated Social Security Scheme (ISSS) and reaching out to 63,919 beneficiaries in old-age, widow’s and Divyang […]
RBI remains watchful, monetary policy actively disinflationary: Das
Mumbai, Nov 9 (PTI) Reserve Bank of India remains watchful and the monetary policy is actively disinflationary and supporting growth, Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday. The government has mandated the RBI to ensure that inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remains at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent […]
My govt made 4 cr pucca houses for poor but I haven’t made one for myself: PM Modi
Satna, Nov 9 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said every vote of the electorate in Madhya Pradesh has the power of “Trishakti”, to help the BJP form government again in MP, strengthen the PM at the Centre and to keep the “corrupt” Congress away from power in the state. Addressing a rally in […]
Inter-state gang of robbers busted, five arrested in Jammu
Jammu, Nov 8 (PTI) Five members of an inter-state gang of robbers involved in several cases in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab were arrested on the outskirts of Jammu city on Wednesday, police said. They said the arrests were made as police were investigating a robbery complaint lodged on October 15. According to complainant Pintu […]
Commercial building suffers damages in fire mishap at Srinagar
Srinagar, Nov 09: The top floor of a commercial building was damaged in a fire incident in Bagh-e-Methab area of Srinagar on Thursday, officials said. They said that fire engulfed the commercial building early Thursday morning in which top story was damaged. They said that as the call was received, fire tenders rushed to the […]
Injured BSF jawan dies as Pak rangers fired along IB in Jammu
Jammu, Nov 9 (PTI) A BSF jawan was killed in unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers along the International Border (IB) in the Ramgarh sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district early Thursday, officials said. The firing targeting Border Outposts in the district is the third ceasefire violation in 24 days by Pakistan Rangers along the […]
Mobile internet ban lifted in 4 Manipur district HQs unaffected by violence: Officials
Imphal, Nov 9 (PTI) The Manipur government has lifted the mobile internet ban in four hill district headquarters which have not been affected by ethnic strife, officials said on Thursday. The internet ban was withdrawn on a trial basis in the district headquarters of Ukhrul, Senapati, Chandel and Tamenglong, which are Naga-majority areas, they said. […]
BSF personnel injured in unprovoked firing by Pak rangers along IB in Jammu
Jammu, Nov 9 (PTI) A BSF personnel was injured in unprovoked firing by the Pakistani Rangers along the International Border (IB) in the Ramgarh sector of Samba district on early Thursday, a senior official said. The firing targeting Border Outposts in the district is the third ceasefire violation in 24 days by the Pakistani Rangers […]
India remains a strategic partner: White House
Washington, Nov 9 (PTI) India remains a strategic partner for the United States, the White House said Wednesday adding that it is for New Delhi to decide what their stance is going to be on any particular crisis or contingency around the world including the Middle East. “India is a key strategic partner, and I […]