‘Pathaan’ clocks 50 days in theatres worldwide
Mumbai, Mar 15 (PTI) High-octane espionage thriller “Pathaan”, the all-time number one Hindi film in India, has completed 50 days in cinema halls across the globe, the makers said Wednesday. Fronted by Shah Rukh Khan, the Siddharth Anand directorial released in theatres on January 25 and has raised over Rs 1,000 crore worldwide at the […]
Volatile political situation in Pakistan delaying IMF deal: report
Washington/Islamabad, Mar 15 (PTI) The current volatile political situation in Pakistan has become a factor in delaying a much-needed deal with the Washington-based IMF that may stabilise the cash-strapped country’s economy, according to a media report on Wednesday. Pakistan’s economy is in dire straits. The country is awaiting a much-needed USD 1.1 billion tranche of […]
Nine injured in road mishap at Ganderbal
Ganderbal, Mar 15: At least 9 persons were injured in a road accident that took place in Thune area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday. An official said that a load carrier turned turtle near Thune area on Tuesday morning. He said in the incident at least 9 persons were injured and […]
Transparency our top priority, deferred exams will be conducted soon: LG Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, Mar 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said the computer based examinations that were deferred yesterday will be conducted once Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board will be fully satisfied and that exams will be held soon. Talking to reporters, Sinha said that transparency is a top priority for them and if there […]
Temp increases across JK amid dry weather forecast
Srinagar, Mar 15: Amid forecast for “generally cloudy with dry weather”, the minimum temperature recorded an increase in Jammu and Kashmir barring Srinagar and Kupwara on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 5.1°C against 5.3°C on the previous night and it was 1.4°C above normal for the summer […]
LeT terror associate held alongwith ammunition in Baramulla: Police
Srinagar Mar 15: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a terror associate of Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit along with ammunition in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A police spokesman said that a joint forces of Baramulla Police, Army 29 RR and 2 Bn SSB during naka checking at Singhpora Pattan noticed a person wearing Pheran (Gown) coming […]
JKSSB defers computer-based written tests amid continued protests by aspirants
Jammu, Mar 15 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) on Tuesday night announced deferment of computer-based written tests (CBT) for various posts amid ongoing agitation by job aspirants against the hiring of a previously blacklisted company. The written examination to fill up vacant posts in various government departments was scheduled from March […]
AC gives nod for amendment of Pharmacy Act
JAMMU, MAR 14: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, gives its assent for amendment in Section 32-C of Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Central Act)-Introduction of draft Bill. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Dr. Mandeep Kumar […]
JK receives Rs 1,547 cr investment in 2022-23: Govt
New Delhi, Mar 14 (PTI) A record investment of Rs 1,547 crore has been received by Jammu and Kashmir in the current fiscal till January, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Rai said the government expects investments to further increase in the next five years in […]
No proposal under govt’s consideration for creation of any new state: MoS Home
New Delhi, Mar 14 (PTI) There is no proposal under the central government’s consideration for creation of any new state, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said this while replying to a written question on whether the government has received any proposal for the constitution of Bundelkhand […]