Two drug peddlers held in south Kashmir: Police
Srinagar, Oct 24: Police arrested two drug peddlers in South Kashmir’s Anantnag and Kulgam districts and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday. In Anantnag, a police party arrested a drug peddler and recovered 36.5 Kgs of Charas Powder from his possession. He has been identified as Shakeel Ahmad Bhat son […]
Five cops injured in Qazigund road mishap
Qazigund, Oct 24: At least five policemen were injured after a police vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road at Kurigam area of Qazigund in South Kashmir’a Kulgam district. An official said that a 407 police van skidded off the road at Kurigam, Qazigund, resulting in injuries to five police personnel. He said […]
J&K L-G Manoj Sinha calls on PM Modi
New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Singh called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Tuesday. “Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha met Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” the PMO said in a post on X. Sinha had said in Jammu on Monday the security situation in […]
Railway Board announces 4% hike in DA for employees
New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) The Railway Board has revised the dearness allowance for its employees from 42 per cent to 46 per cent of the basic pay effective from July 1, 2023. The Board circulated a written communication dated October 23, 2023, to the General Managers and Chief Administrative Officers of All India Railways […]
Govt sets up tribunal headed by Delhi HC judge to adjudicate if JKDFP should be declared banned group
New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) The Centre has constituted a tribunal, headed by a judge of the Delhi High Court, for adjudicating if there is sufficient ground for declaring the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP), headed by jailed separatist Shabir Ahmad Shah, as an unlawful organisation. The Union Home Ministry on October 5 […]
Lt Governor performs Puja at the temple of Goddess Bhaderkali at Thalwal, Jammu
JAMMU, OCT 23: On the auspicious occasion of Maha Navami Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha performed Puja at under-construction temple of Goddess Bhaderkali at Devi Angan Thalwal, Jammu. The Lt Governor extended Maha Navami greetings and assured all necessary support from the J&K Administration to Mata Bhaderkali Asthapan Trust (MBAT) for the early completion of the […]
Dead body recovered at Kangan in central Kashmir
Ganderbal, Oct 23: The dead body of a man, who was missing from last three days, was recovered at Kangan area of Ganderbal on Monday. According to reports Mohammad Ashraf Kasana, son of Abdul Rahim Kasana of Harie Ganiwan was missing since the last three days. Officials said that his body has been recovered at […]
Traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar national highway
Banihal/Jammu, Oct 23 (PTI) Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was restored early Monday after remaining suspended for over 24 hours due to road repair work in landslide-hit Dalwas area of Ramban district, officials said. Authorities also allowed traffic on the Mughal and Sinthan top roads, which were shut after fresh snowfall in high altitude […]
India will remain fastest-growing major economy in FY’24: Finance Ministry report
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) India will remain the fastest-growing major economy in the world in 2023-24 fiscal on the back of strong domestic fundamentals and benign inflation expectations, a finance ministry report said on Monday. The September edition of the Monthly Economic Review also flagged that global uncertainties have been compounded by recent developments […]
Even bad Constitution turns out to be good if those running it are good, says CJI
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) However bad a Constitution may be, it may turn out to be good if those responsible for its functioning happen to be a “good lot,” Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said while citing B R Ambedkar and hailing his idea of constitutionalism as being responsible for dismantling deeply […]