Govt forms panel to examine steps to safeguard interests of SCs: Sources
New Delhi, Jan 19 (PTI) A high-level panel has been formed to examine the administrative steps that can be taken to safeguard the interests of scheduled caste communities like the Madigas, sources said on Friday. The panel will seek to ensure fair allocation of benefits to the most disadvantaged communities within the Scheduled Castes, which […]
India reports 355 new COVID-19 infections, active case tally now 2,331
New Delhi, Jan 19 (PTI) India has registered a single-day rise of 355 new COVID-19 infections and the number of active cases of the disease in the country now stands at 2,331, the Union health ministry said on Friday. Two deaths — one each from Karnataka and Kerala — were reported in 24 hours, according […]
Sebi to act against 3 i-bankers found inflating IPO subscriptions
Mumbai, Jan 19 (PTI) Sebi Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Friday said the capital markets regulator has found that three merchant bankers are frequently indulging in inflating subscriptions during share sales, and promised action against them. Speaking at an annual convention organised by a lobby grouping of investment bankers here, Buch said the Sebi also […]
MeT predicts rains, snow next week in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 19: The weatherman on Friday forecast light snow at isolated higher reaches on January 25 and light rain and snow over scattered places for subsequent two days in Jammu and Kashmir. “Dry weather is likely to continue till January 24 with generally cloudy on 20th evening,” a meteorological department official said. On January […]
Dense fog in parts of Delhi; 22 trains delayed
New Delhi, Jan 19 (PTI) The national capital on Friday recorded a minimum temperature of 7.1 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season average, the weather department said. Dense fog conditions prevailed in parts of the city with the Palam Observatory near the Indira Gandhi International Airport recording a visibility level of 50 metres at […]
Lt Governor chairs first meeting of Advisory Board for Creating, Developing Entrepreneurship in J&K
JAMMU, JAN 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the first meeting of the Advisory Board for Creating and Developing Entrepreneurship (ABCDE), constituted under the aegis of J&K Higher Education Council, at Raj Bhawan today. The meeting, attended by Prof Dinesh Singh, Vice Chairman, J&K Higher Education Council; Sh Alok Kumar, Principal Secretary Higher Education Department; […]
Police attaches property of Terror Associate in Kokernag
Srinagar, Jan 18: Police on Thursday attached the property of a terror associate in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, a police spokesman said. He said that continuing its crackdown on terror ecosystem, harbouring terrorists and providing logistic support to terrorists, police along with concerned Executive Magistrate attached the residential property belonging to Abdl Salam Rather son […]
ED attaches assets worth over Rs 36 Crore in J&K health insurance case
Srinagar, Jan 18: The Enforcement Directorate has attached property worth over Rs 36 crore in the case of M/s Reliance General Insurance Pvt. Ltd. (RGIPL) and M/s Trinity Reinsurance Brokers Private Limited (TRBL) linked to health insurance of employees in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, issued here the ED said that case is linked […]
COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1: India logs 1,226 cases, highest from K’taka, Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi, Jan 18 (PTI) A total of 1,226 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been reported in the country so far with Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh recording the highest number of cases till now, according to INSACOG on Thursday. Data compiled by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) showed that 17 states and UTs […]
Soldier killed, 2 injured in landmine blast in Rajouri
Rajouri, Jan 18: A soldier was killed and two others were injured in a landmine blast near the Line of Control in Kalal sector of Rajouri district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that the incident happened when the personnel were patrolling the Kalal sector. “Three soldiers suffered injuries in the blast,” he said. […]
