Tourism body calls Kashmir as ‘Kashmir Adventure Capital of India’, says will promote Kashmir tourism
Srinagar, Dec 19: Describing Jammu and Kashmir aa adventure capital of India, President of the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI), Ajeet Bajaj, on Friday said that the association will work closely with local stakeholders and the government to promote the region as a global tourist destination. Speaking during a press conference in Srinagar […]
Winter Session of Lok Sabha ends; key Bills passed, debates see politically-charged attacks
NEW DELHI, Dec 19 (PTI): Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, drawing curtains on the 19-day-long Winter Session of Parliament which saw the passage of crucial Bills, including one to repeal the 20-year-old MNREGA and another on opening up the civil nuclear sector for private participation. As soon as the House met for […]
Man hailing from Rafiabad north Kashmir found dead at Pattan
Baramulla, Dec 19: A man hailing from the Rafiabad area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Pattan on Friday, prompting police to launch an investigation into the incident. An official said that the man, a resident of Khanmoh Rafiabad, was working at the residence of another person in Gousbug […]
No conclusive data linking higher AQI to lung diseases: Govt
NEW DELHI, Dec 19 (PTI): There is no conclusive data establishing a direct correlation between higher air quality index (AQI) levels and lung diseases, the government has told Parliament. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Union Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday, however, acknowledged that air pollution […]
Delhi Red Fort blast case: NIA arrests key accused hailing from Shopian in south Kashmir
New Delhi, Dec 18: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested another key accused from Jammu and Kashmir in connection with last month’s car bomb blast near Delhi’s Red Fort that left 11 people dead and several others injured, officials said. They said the arrested individual is the ninth accused held so far in […]
UT-level security conference held in Jammu
Jammu, Dec 18 (PTI) A security conference chaired by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha began on Thursday to discuss and review various aspects of security in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The Union territory-level security conference is being held in the presence of of the national Director General of Police (DGPs) and Inspector General of Police […]
Leopard kills several sheep, injures many others in Sopore village
Sopore, Dec 18: Panic gripped Shiva village on the outskirts of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after a leopard attacked a flock of sheep, killing at least seven and injuring many others. An official said that the wild animal entered the sheep shed belonging to one Showket Ahmad Dar during the intervening night and […]
Over 27 flights cancelled, many more delayed at Delhi Airport due to dense fog
MUMBAI, Dec 18 (PTI): As many as 27 flights of various airlines were cancelled and many more delayed at Delhi Airport on Thursday due to dense fog and subsequent drop in visibility, a DIAL official said. “As of now, 27 flights are cancelled — 16 departures and 11 arrivals — at Delhi Airport due to […]
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day after passage of G RAM G bill amid opposition uproar
NEW DELHI, Dec 18 (PTI): The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Thursday after the passage of the G RAM G bill amid opposition uproar over its provisions. A discussion on air pollution in the Delhi National Capital Region was to be taken up later during the day. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi […]
RTOs, ARTOs designated as executive magistrates in J&K
Srinagar, Dec 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has empowered all Regional Transport Officers (RTOs) and Assistant Regional Transport Officers (ARTOs) to act as Executive Magistrates within their respective jurisdictions. As per a government notification issued by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, the decision has been taken under sub-section (1) of Section […]