Chinese President Xi creates history, wins record third term in power
Beijing, Oct 23 (PTI) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday created history, becoming the first leader of the ruling Communist Party after party founder Mao Zedong to get re-elected for an unprecedented third term in power with the prospect of ruling China for life. Xi, 69, who was elected Sunday morning as General Secretary of […]
Night chill continues across Kashmir as MeT predicts dry weather
Srinagar, Oct 23: While the meteorological department has forecast “mainly dry weather”, night temperature hovered below normal in Jammu and Kashmir barring Banihal on Sunday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 3.6°C against 4.2°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.2°C below normal for the summer capital during […]
Home Ministry cancels FCRA licence of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) The Centre has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF), a non-government organisation associated with the Gandhi family, for alleged violations of the law, officials said. The action came after investigations carried out by an inter-ministerial committee formed by the home ministry in […]
COVID-19: India records 1,994 fresh cases
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) With 1,994 fresh cases, India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4,46,42,742, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 23,432, the Union health ministry said on Sunday. The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,28,961 with four more fatalities, according to the ministry’s data […]
JK bags top awards under PMAY-URBAN during IUHC 2022
SRINAGAR, OCT 22: In a significant achievement, Jammu and Kashmir has won top awards in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-Urban) during three day “India Urban Housing Conclave 2022” (IUHC 2022) organized by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in Rajkot, Gujarat. The conclave was inaugurated by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on […]
Cease broadcast activities, use Prasar Bharati route: Centre to states
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) The Centre has issued an advisory asking Union ministries, state governments and union territory administrations not to enter into any broadcasting or distribution of broadcasting activities directly. In the advisory, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting asked those broadcasting their content to route it through Prasar Bharati. It also asked […]
DHSK directs officials to ‘gear up’ ahead of winter
Srinagar, Oct 22: Directorate of Health Services Kashmir on Saturday issued a circular and urged all officials including Chief Medical officers, Medical Superintendents and Block Medical Officers to mobilize and gear up all resources in advance in terms of doctors, paramedics, availability of drugs in sufficient quantity and other things so that patients won’t face […]
Policeman slips to death
Poonch, Oct 22: A policeman died after reportedly slipping during the night while he was heading towards washroom in Poonch, officials said on Saturday. Police said that proceedings under 174 CrpC have been initiated into the death of the 48-year-old cop. Officials identified deceased as Narinder Sharma son of Rameshwar Sharma of Rehari Clony […]
Govt redraws social caste list, 15 more classes get reservation benefits
Srinagar, Oct 22: In a significant move, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has expanded the social caste list by including 15 new classes to it. In a notification issued here the Jammu & Kashmir Government has included 15 more classes into its social caste category list. Under the Jammu & Kashmir Government’s reservation rules, social […]
Terror funding case: SIA searches multiple locations in Kashmir
Baramulla, Oct 22: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Saturday morning carried searches at multiple locations across Kashmir in connection with a terror funding case. Sources said that the sleuths of State Investigation Agency (SIA) accompanied by the Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a raid at the residence of Mohammad Altaf at Sultanpora village in the […]