Agniveer dies in Siachen: Army
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) An Agniveer died in the line of duty in Siachen, the Army’s Leh-headquartered Fire and Fury Corps said on Sunday. Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande and all ranks of the force condoled the death of Agniveer, Gawate Akshay Laxman, who hailed from Maharashtra. The Siachen glacier at the height of […]
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu, Oct 22 (PTI) A 6.1 magnitude earthquake on Sunday hit Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the earthquake with epicentre in Dhading district was recorded at 7:39 am. There was no report of any death or damage resulting from the tremor. The jolt was also felt […]
CBI books former top executive of NBEMS over irregularities
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) The CBI has booked Bipin Batra for allegedly illegally occupying the post of Additional Director of National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), which establishes standards for post-graduate examinations in modern medicines in the country, officials said. They said the action was initiated on a complaint from NBEMS which alleged […]
Traffic to remain suspended on Jammu-Srinagar national highway for repairs on Sunday
Jammu, Oct 21 (PTI) Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway has been suspended on Sunday for repairs in Ramban district, officials said while travellers complained of delays on several stretches including those damaged during recent rains. According to an advisory issued by the traffic police department, no vehicle would be allowed to travel on the […]
188 policemen died in line of duty in past one year: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) As many as 188 policemen laid down their lives in the line of duty while maintaining law and order in the past one year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday. He asserted that the country will never forget the sacrifice of the martyrs’ families. “In the last one […]
Govt to launch mega drive for full saturation of welfare schemes
New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target of six months to ensure the full saturation of his government’s welfare schemes, official sources said on Saturday. The government, they said, will launch a mega drive, Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, across all 2.7 lakh panchayats in the country to reach out […]
Soldier suffers injury in Sniper fire along LoC in north Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Oct 21: A soldier was injured in sniper fire from the Pakistan side along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Saturday. The incident took place in Keran sector late Friday night. “Pakistan Army fired a sniper shot at an Indian army post in the Keran sector […]
CS inspects execution of SSCL works along Dal Lake, river Jhelum in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, OCT 21: The Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today conducted an extensive tour of Srinagar City to inspect the different works of Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) at Foreshore Road, Nishat, Shalimar and Zero Bridge. He was accompanied by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri; Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad; VC LCMA, […]
Biden admin proposes changes in H-1B visa programme to improve efficiency
Washington, Oct 21 (PTI) The Biden administration is proposing changes in the H-1B foreign workers programme to improve efficiency by streamlining eligibility, providing more flexibility to F-1 students, entrepreneurs and those working for non-profit bodies and ensuring better condition for other non-immigrant workers. The rules, which are scheduled to be published by the US Citizenship […]
Admin orders minor reshuffle in police department in JK
Srinagar, Oct 21: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has affected a minor reshuffle in the Police Department. An order in this regard has formally relieved Chandan Kohli as SSP Jammu for Senior Executive Cadre of Cabinet Secretariat and replaced him by Senior Superintendent of Police Udhampur Vinod Kumar. “In pursuance of the approval of […]