Army to procure electric vehicles for select units
New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) The Indian Army decided to procure electric vehicles (EV) for select units and formations in sync with the government’s overall policy of reducing the carbon emissions, officials said on Wednesday. As per the plan, around 25 per cent light vehicles, 38 per cent buses and 48 per cent motorcycles in […]
Aware of “Lakshman Rekha” but will examine demonetisation: SC
New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court said on Wednesday it is aware of the “Lakshman Rekha” on judicial review of the government’s policy decisions but will have to examine the 2016 demonetisation decision to come to a conclusion whether the issue has become a mere “academic” exercise. Observing that when an issue arises […]
Govt to give Rs 22,000 cr grant to oil PSUs to cover LPG losses
New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) The government will extend a one-time grant of Rs 22,000 crore to three state-owned fuel retailers to cover for the losses they incurred on selling domestic cooking gas LPG below cost in the last two years, I&B Minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday. The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister […]
After WHO alert on its cough syrups, Haryana firm asked to halt production, faces licence cancellation
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Oct 12 (PTI) The Haryana government has ordered the halting of drug manufacturing at the Sonipat unit of Maiden Pharmaceuticals, asking it to explain within a week “many contraventions” found during a recent inspection, or face suspension or cancellation of license. The order to halt production came days after the World Health Organization […]
MeT forecasts light rain, snow on upper reaches today
Srinagar, Oct 12: The weatherman on Wednesday forecast a brief spell of light rain or snow over higher reaches at scattered places of Kashmir, mainly North-West areas of Kupwara and Tangdar. An official of the local meteorological department here said that mainly dry weather was expected from October 13-18 in Jammu and Kashmir.“As of now, […]
Special summary revision: Tehsildars authorised to issue certificate of residence to people residing in Jammu for over one year
Jammu, Oct 12 (PTI) Authorities in Jammu on Wednesday authorised tehsildars (revenue officials) to issue certificate of residence to those residing in the winter capital for more than one year to facilitate their entry in the ongoing special summary revision of electoral rolls. District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Avny Lavasa passed the directive […]
When everyone is slowing, India is doing better and in relative bright spot compared to others: IMF
Washington, Oct 12 (PTI) When everyone is slowing down in terms of economic growth, India has not remained unimpacted, but is doing better and is in a relatively bright spot compared to other countries, a top International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Tuesday. Just look at the global conjuncture right now, which is the […]
Active Covid cases in country decline to 26,292
New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) India logged 2,139 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,18,533, while the active cases dipped to 26,292, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,28,835 with 13 fatalities which includes four deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. […]
Jammu logs two fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Oct 11: Jammu and Kashmir reported two fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said both the cases were reported from Jammu and none from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 479220. Among the cases, 174010 are from […]
Unidentified body found in Anantnag
Anantnag, Oct 11: An unidentified male body was found on the bank of Wahan Canal at Kullar area of Pahalgam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday afternoon, an official said. An official said that a male body was spotted by some locals on the bank of Wahan canals, which flows between Kullar to Pahalipora at […]