5-day Army commanders’ conference gets underway
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Top commanders of the Army Monday began deliberations on national security challenges along the borders with China and Pakistan and ways to boost the force’s overall combat capability while kick-starting a five-day conference. Being chaired by Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande, the commanders are delving into a range of issues, […]
Authorities in Kashmir issue fresh power curtailment schedule
Srinagar, Oct 16: Ahead of winter, the authorities on Monday issued a fresh power curtailment schedule for the Kashmir Valley. According to the schedule, Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has stated that there will be 4.5 hours power curtailment in metered areas on a daily basis. It stated that the curtailment of 1 hour […]
Govt amends aircraft rules; commercial pilot licenses to be valid for 10 years
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Commercial pilot licenses will now be valid for ten years, with the government amending rules as part of efforts to further improve ease of doing business in the aviation sector. Till now, the validity of Commercial Pilot License (CPL) was for five years and after completion of that period, it […]
Wholesale inflation remains in negative for sixth month at -0.26 pc in September
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The wholesale price index-based inflation remained in the negative territory for the sixth straight month in September at (-)0.26 per cent, on easing prices of food articles. The WPI-based inflation rate has been in the negative since April and was (-)0.52 per cent in August. In September last year, it […]
Mughal road closed due to fresh snowfall, valley lashed by rains
Srinagar, Oct 16: The Mughal road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, was closed due to fresh snowfall, officials said on Friday. The thoroughfare has been closed due to snowfall near ‘Pir ki Gali’, the officials said. DySP Police Surankote Hamid Ali Bandey confirmed the road closure. Meanwhile, […]
11,000 old vehicles of Central Armed Police Forces identified; to be scrapped
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) As many as 11,000 vehicles belonging to the Central Armed Police Forces such as the BSF, CRPF and CISF will be scrapped as part of a Central government policy to dispose of all automobiles older than 15 years, officials said. The Ministry of Home Affairs has also requested all state […]
Agniveer Amritpal Singh committed suicide, military honours not extended to his funeral as per rules: Army
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The Army on Sunday said Agniveer Amritpal Singh committed suicide by shooting himself while on sentry duty and that military honours were not extended to his funeral as deaths arising out of self-inflicted injuries are not given such honours. The Army asserted that it does not differentiate among soldiers based […]
Lt Guv shares the inspiring stories of Nari Shakti
SRINAGAR, OCT 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dedicated the 31st edition of “Awaam ki Awaaz” programme to the women change-makers of the UT of Jammu Kashmir. Extending his heartiest greeting on the auspicious occasion of Navratri, the Lt Governor reiterated the commitment of the J&K Government towards empowerment of women and gender equality. “Goddess Durga is […]
3.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Faridabad near Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 struck Faridabad in Haryana at 4.08 pm on Sunday, the National Centre for Seismology said. It said the epicentre for the quake was nine kilometres east of Faridabad and 30 kilometres southeast of Delhi. The quake triggered panic among people, with many in Delhi and […]
Man killed in Pulwama as machine falls on him during repair work
Pulwama, Oct 15: A worker was killed after a repairing machine fell on him in a cold storage facility located in south Kashmir’s Pulwama village on Sunday, reports said They said that the mishap happened at the ‘Go Fresh’ cold store, where Sheikh Muzaffar Ahmad, son of Sheikh Ghulam Hassan a resident of Chakoora, was […]