Government orders premature retirement of 03 officials of Prison Department
JAMMU, JAN 31: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered premature retirement of 03 officials of Prison Department for their involvement in corruption, underperformance and anti-social activities. In its endeavor to make the Administration more efficient and transparent, the government prematurely retired 03 personnel of Prison Department on charges of their involvement in corruption […]
Inflation in India expected to come down to 5 pc in 2023 and 4 pc in 2024: IMF
Washington, Jan 31 (PTI) Inflation in India is expected to come down from 6.8 percent in the current fiscal year ending March 31 to 5 percent the next fiscal, and then drop further to 4 percent in 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday. “Inflation in India as in other countries is expected […]
57 schools, roads named after martyrs, eminent personalities in J&K
Jammu, Jan 31 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir administration has named 57 schools and roads after martyrs and eminent personalities, including Makhan Lal Bindroo, the Kashmiri Pandit owner of a pharmacy in Srinagar, and DSP Mohammad Ayoub Pandit, who was lynched near the same city’s Jamia Masjid in 2017. The move is part of the Lieutenant […]
61 killed, over 150 injured in Taliban suicide attack at mosque in high-security zone in Pakistan’s Peshawar
Peshawar, Jan 31 (PTI) A Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up in a mosque packed with worshippers during afternoon prayers on Monday in the high-security zone in Pakistan’s restive northwestern Peshawar city, killing at least 61 people and wounding more than 150 others, mostly policemen, officials said. The powerful blast occurred inside the mosque in […]
LIC says it has exposure of Rs 36,474.78 crore to Adani group
Mumbai, Jan 30 (PTI) Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) on Monday said it has an exposure of Rs 36,474.78 crore to Adani group’s debt and equity, and the amount is less than one per cent of the national insurer’s total investments. LIC’s total assets under management stood at over Rs 41.66 lakh crore as of September […]
KU, CUS postpone exams scheduled for tomorrow
Srinagar, Jan 29: Kashmir University and Cluster University Srinagar on Monday postponed various examinations scheduled for tomorrow in view of inclement weather conditions, officials said. “All PG, engineering and other examinations scheduled to be held on January 31, 2023 (Tuesday) have been postponed in view of inclement weather conditions,” Controller Examinations KU Dr Majid Zaman […]
46 killed, over 100 injured in Taliban suicide attack in Peshawar
Peshawar, Jan 30 (PTI) A Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up in a mosque packed with worshippers during afternoon prayers on Monday in the high-security zone in Pakistan’s northwestern Peshawar city, killing at least 46 people and wounding more than 100 others, mostly policemen, security and health officials said. The blast occurred inside the mosque […]
All 68 flights cancelled due to snowfall in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 30: As snowfall continued in Kashmir Valley, all flights to and fro Srinagar ‘international’ airport were cancelled on Monday. Confirming it, Director, Airport Authority of India (AAI), Srinagar Airport, Kuldeep Singh said that 68 flights were scheduled to operate today. “All 68 flights were cancelled due to low visibility and continuous snowfall,” he […]
17 killed, 95 injured in suicide blast at mosque in northwest Pakistan
Peshawar, Jan 30 (PTI) A powerful suicide blast ripped through a mosque during afternoon prayers on Monday in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar, killing 17 people and wounding 95 others, mostly policemen, security and health officials said. The blast occurred near the Police Lines area around 1.40 pm when a suicide attacker blew himself up […]
Lt Guv pays tributes to the father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi
JAMMU, JAN 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today paid tributes to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his punyatithi. Speaking at an event organized by Gandhi Global Family J&K, the Lt Governor said, Bapu’s life and teachings continue to guide the inter-dependent world in the 21st century. The eternal values he taught us […]