LG Manoj Sinha hits out at regional parties, says ‘home for homeless PM’s dream’
Srinagar, July 07: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday lashed out at the regional parties who have opposed the recent decision of giving homes to homeless, stating that ‘gone are the days when some people were acting as the “owners of government property and funds.” Addressing the National Tribal Festival at SKICC here, […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 1,455
New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) India has logged 45 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased slightly to 1,455 from 1,452, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,912 with one death each reported from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, the data updated at 8 […]
Two Ganderbal residents killed as truck skids off road in Ladakh
Ganderbal, July 07: Two persons died after a truck skidded off the road near Nemo are of Ladakh in the wee hours of Friday, officials said here. An official said that the truck skidded off the road near Nemo at around 4:00 am today. He said that in the incident owner of the truck Zahoor […]
PM Modi to visit Raipur to inaugurate and lay foundation stones of projects worth around Rs 7,600 cr
Raipur, Jul 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chhattisgarh capital Raipur on Friday, where he is scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones of ten projects worth around Rs 7,600 crore, officials said. This is Modi’s first visit to the Congress-ruled state, where Assembly elections are due this year-end, after being elected as […]
Old mortar shells recovered in Samba, police rule out sabotage angle
Samba/Jammu, Jul 7 (PTI) Police on Friday recovered six old mortar shells in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. A bomb disposal squad has been called to defuse the shells, they said. The police also ruled out any possibility of sabotage. The shells were found in the bushes on one side of the Jammu-Pathankot […]
Rains lash JK, MeT predicts more
Srinagar, July 7: Rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir, bringing down the temperature, even as the weatherman on Friday forecast more till July 9. A meteorological department official said that during last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Srinagar received rainfall of 1.2mm, Qazigund 1.4mm, Pahalgam 7.8mm, Kupwara 2.7mm, Kokernag 10.2mm, Gulmarg 0.6mm, Banihal 3.4mm, Batote […]
Amarnath Yatra suspended due to bad weather
Srinagar, July 07: The Amarnath Yatra was suspended on twin routes of Baltal and Pahalgam due to bad weather conditions on Friday as rain lashed the Kashmir Valley, officials said. Officials said that Amarnath Yatra has been suspended by authorities after heavy rains. “The Yatra was temporarily suspended in the morning and no pilgrim was […]
BSF jawan shoots himself dead in Samba
Samba/Jammu, Jul 6 (PTI) A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan on Thursday allegedly shot himself dead at a post along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. The incident took place at the border outpost (BoP) at Chilyari, a senior police officer told PTI. The soldier has been identified as Naresh […]
GST Council to tighten registration rules; physical verification to be mandatory in ‘high risk’ cases
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) In order to check fake registration, the GST Council is likely to reduce the time period to 30 days, from 45 days currently, for submission of PAN-linked bank account details of the person seeking registration with tax authorities. The Council, in its meeting on July 11, is likely to provide […]
No respite, retail tomato price further shoots up to Rs 162/kg
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) Consumers continue to see red due to pricier tomatoes as retail prices of the kitchen staple soared up to Rs 162 per kg on Thursday across the country due to tight supplies caused by rainfall in many parts. Among metros, retail tomato prices remained highest at Rs 152 per kg […]