Lt Governor addresses ‘Rashtra Katha Shivir’ at Pransla, Gujarat
PRANSLA, (GUJARAT), FEB 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed ‘Rashtra Katha Shivir’, organized by Swami Dharmabandhuji, Vedic Mission Trust, at Pransla, Gujarat. The national-level camp provides a platform for the overall personality development of youth. Sharing his thoughts, the Lt Governor called upon the young & brilliant minds assembled at the shivir from all parts […]
LG, DGP pay tributes to Pulwama martyrs on fourth anniversary of terror attack
Jammu, Feb 14 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha and Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday paid tributes to the 40 CRPF jawans, who lost their lives in a terror attack on their convoy here in 2019. “Tributes to the brave martyrs who lost their lives in the gruesome Pulwama attack in […]
Centre asks agencies to follow all env safeguards in road, highway projects within 100 km of IB, LoC
New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) Close on the heels of the Joshimath crisis, the Centre has issued a standard operating procedure asking agencies to mandatorily implement environmental safeguards in all roads and highway projects falling within 100 kilometres of the International Border or the Line of Control. The standard operating procedure (SOP) issued by the […]
One-way traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar highway after several hours’ closure
Srinagar, Feb 14: Single way traffic was restored on Jammu-Srinagar Highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world, after remaining closed for throughout night and several hours on Tuesday morning. A traffic police official said that the single-way traffic was restored after clearance of the debris. “Firstly stranded vehicles will be […]
Mercury hovers below Sub-zero level in Kashmir, MeT predicts dry weather forecast till Feb 18
Srinagar, Feb 14: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather till February 18, the minimum temperature hovered below sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley despite considerable rise on Tuesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.6°C against the previous night’s minus 4.0°C . Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was below normal […]
Over Rs 1,000 Cr to be spent by Delhi govt on preparations for G20 summit, related events
New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) It is estimated that more than Rs 1,000 crore will be spent by various Delhi government agencies on the preparations for the G20 summit and related events to be held in the city in the coming months, officials said on Monday. Apart from upgrading the civic infrastructure, the beautification work […]
Pulwama attack anniversary: PM Modi pays tributes to soldiers who laid down lives
New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in a terror attack on their convoy in Pulwama on this day in 2019. He tweeted, “Remembering our valorous heroes who we lost on this day in Pulwama. We will never forget their supreme […]
Anti encroachment drive: No Landless, poor to be disturbed: Div Com assures Civil Society delegation
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 13: A delegation of the civil society members today called on Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar at his office and discussed the issue of ongoing anti-encroachment drive. The delegation comprised Devender Singh Rana, Khalid Hussain, Suhail Qazmi, Sahil Ji Maharaj, Arun Gupta, President Chamber of Commerce, Jammu, Rajeev Gupta, Mahant Mohan Giri, Mahant […]
Over 690 universities, 34,000 colleges operating without NAAC accreditation: Education ministry
New Delhi, Feb 13 (PTI) At least 695 universities and over 34,000 colleges across the country are operating without accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Parliament was informed on Monday. The data was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar in response to a written question in Lok Sabha. […]
I&FC Deptt asks Ganderbal resident to remove ‘illegal’ encroachment along water bodies
Ganderbal, Feb 13: Irrigation and Flood Control division in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district has asked residents to remove illegal encroachments along river banks and other water bodies within 7 days, failing which strict action would be taken against the encroachers. According to a notice issued people who have encroached over the Irrigation and Flood control […]