Hirdesh Kumar appointed new J-K chief electoral officer
New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI) IAS officer Hirdesh Kumar was on Monday appointed the new chief electoral officer of Jammu and Kashmir. The Election Commission appointed Kumar as the new CEO replacing Shailendra Kumar. Hirdesh Kumar, a 1999-batch IAS officer of the Jammu and Kashmir cadre, was selected from a panel of names sent by […]
Don’t miss Mar 31 deadline for linking PAN-Aadhaar: I-T Dept
New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI) The Income Tax Department on Monday issued a public message saying it was “mandatory” to link PAN with Aadhaar and advised people not to “miss” the stipulated deadline of March 31. The department had last month said Permanent Account Number (PAN) will become “inoperative” if it is not linked with […]
After Farooq released, PDP seeks Mehbooba’s freedom
New Delhi: After the release of former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Member of Parliament Nazeer Ahmed Laway on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded that party chief and former Cheif Minister Mehboba Mufti should also be released along with Omar Abdullah. “There are two Chief Ministers and many youths […]
COVID-19: Parks, gardens closed in Srinagar; man with travel history to Saudi Arabia put in isolation
Srinagar, Mar 16 (PTI) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday announced closure of all parks and gardens in Srinagar till further orders even as a person who had recently travelled to Saudi Arabia has been put in isolation on suspicion of having contracted the coronavirus. “All parks and gardens in #Srinagar will remain closed till […]
COVID-19: No religious, social, political gatherings, protests of over 50 in Delhi till Mar 31
New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said religious, social, cultural and political gatherings as well as protests comprising more than 50 people will not be allowed in the national capital till March 31 in view of the coronavirus outbreak. Delhi has been witnessing sit-in protests at Shaheen Bagh and […]
No floor test, MP House adjourned over coronavirus concern
Bhopal, Mar 16 (PTI) In a reprieve for beleaguered Kamal Nath-led government, the Madhya Pradesh Assembly was adjourned till March 26 in view of the state government’s concern over coronavirus even as the BJP raised the demand for holding of a floor test as directed by Governor Lalji Tandon. After the Budget session began at 11 […]
FB user in Rajouri booked for ‘sensitive post’
Rajouri, Mar 16: Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday booked a Facebook user for posting ‘sensitive remarks’ on the social media platform. A senior police officer said that a case under FIR 133/2020 under section 153-A has been registered in Police Station Rajouri. He said that investigation has also been started to ascertain the details. […]
Yes Bank: ED summons Anil Ambani
New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI) Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani has been summoned by the ED in connection with its money laundering probe against Yes Bank promoter Rana Kapoor and others, officials said on Monday. They said Ambani has been asked to depose at the Enforcement Directorate office in Mumbai on Monday as his group […]
Jammu admin bans conferences, protests to counter coronavirus threat
Jammu, Mar 16 (PTI) As part of its efforts to counter the threat posed by coronavirus, the authorities in Jammu on Sunday came out with another set of directives including imposition of ban on conferences, rallies and protests till March 31 as a precautionary measure. The order issued by District Disaster Management Authority Chairperson and District […]
