BRO to construct airfield at strategic Nyoma belt of eastern Ladakh
Jammu, Sep 7 (PTI) The Border Roads Organisation will construct an airfield at an estimated cost of Rs 218 crore at the strategic Nyoma belt of eastern Ladakh. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the airfield on September 12 through videoconferencing. The Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground has been used […]
US President Biden all set to travel to India for G20 Summit: WH
Washington, Sep 7 (PTI) US President Joe Biden is all set to visit India and is “very excited” about the important initiatives he will be championing at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, according to senior White House officials. Biden will follow the COVID-19 guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during […]
Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in Poonch, 2 terrorists killed
Srinagar, Sep 06: Army on Wednesday said it foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Mandi area of Poonch district by killing two terrorists even as search operation is going on. In a statement Jammu based defence spokesperson said that two terrorists were observed crossing the Line of Control coming late last […]
Lt Governor addresses the Foundation Day celebration of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board & SMVD Gurukul’s Annual Day at Katra
KATRA, SEP 06: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed a ceremony organized to commemorate Foundation Day of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and Annual day of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Gurukul, Katra at Matrika Auditorium of SMVD University. The Lt Governor inaugurated Gayatri Bhawan, a residential complex for the employees of the Shrine Board […]
Properties of terrorists sitting across LoC to be seized: DGP
Rajouri, Sept 06: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Wednesday said that properties of terrorists who fled to Pakistan from various parts of UT to take shelter there are being attached and the process will continue. “We have a list of terrorists who are natives of J&K and were operating in […]
G20 Summit: Delhi airport forms team to monitor flight arrivals, departures
New Delhi, Sep 6 (PTI) Delhi airport operator DIAL on Wednesday said it has formed a team of senior officials to monitor arrival and departure operations related to the G20 Summit. The summit will be held in the national capital on September 9 and 10. In a release, DIAL said it has meticulously organised a […]
CS virtually interacts with stakeholders across UT
SRINAGAR, SEP 6: On the 3rd day of the ‘Brashtachar Mukt J&K Week’, Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta continued today holding virtual interactions with all the stakeholders including the Deputy Commissioners, PRI members, Prabhari Officers, government officers from line departments and general public in order to have a first hand assessment of the progress of […]
Scores of flights likely to be affected at Delhi airport during G20 Summit period; airlines offer charge waiver
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) Scores of flights are likely to be affected at the Delhi airport during the three days from September 8 in connection with the G20 Summit and airlines are offering waiver of charges for customers planning to reschedule their travel dates. Officials in the know on Tuesday said airlines are making […]
Simultaneous polls: HM Shah, Meghwal to meet Kovind
New Delhi, Sep 6 (PTI) Home Minister Amit Shah and Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal would meet former president and head of the panel on simultaneous polls Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday afternoon, sources said. On Saturday, the government had notified a high-level committee under Kovind to look into and make recommendations on the issue […]
UN releases $125 million for 14 underfunded humanitarian crises around the world
United Nations, Sep 6 (AP) The United Nations released USD 125 million from its emergency relief fund Tuesday to boost underfunded humanitarian operations in 14 countries around the world, saying needs are skyrocketing. Afghanistan and Yemen top the list of recipients, with each getting USD 20 million, followed by Burkina Faso and Myanmar at USD […]