US Prez Donald Trump sues BBC for $10 billion over editing of his Jan 6 speech
Washington, Dec 16 (AP) US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit seeking USD 10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices. The 33-page lawsuit, filed on Monday, accuses the BBC of broadcasting a “false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory, and malicious depiction […]
Encounter breaks out at Majalta in Udhampur
Udhampur, Dec 15: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Udhampur district on Monday. Official sources said that the gun-fight broke out after joint teams of the army, police and paramilitary forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Soan–Martha area of Majalta tehsil. “As the security forces intensified the search operation, the […]
Govt terminates 103 firemen after probe finds fraud in 2020 recruitment process
Srinagar, Dec 15: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday terminated the services of 103 firemen appointed in the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Department after a probe found recruitment process carried out in 2020 was a major fraud. According to an order the appointments were illegal from the outset, as they were secured through […]
Sports minister Satish Sharma assures fair probe into team selection for Santosh Trophy
JAMMU, Dec 15 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir sports minister Satish Sharma on Monday assured a time-bound and impartial inquiry into Santosh Trophy team selection, a day after the BJP alleged discrimination with the Jammu region and demanded his resignation. Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council had already dismissed the allegations as misleading and defended the selection […]
Govt taking high airfares seriously, strengthening DGCA tariff monitoring unit: Aviation minister
NEW DELHI, Dec 15 (PTI): The government is taking the high airfares issue seriously and wants to prevent opportunistic pricing situation and is strengthening the tariff monitoring unit of DGCA, Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Responding to supplementaries during Question Hour, the minister said the government is […]
CS calls for mission-mode implementation of DPIIT set district business reforms
JAMMU, DEC 15: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held a review to access the implementation of the newly rolled-out District Business Reforms Action Plan (D-BRAP) under the Ease of Doing Business initiative of the Government of India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The review meeting, coordinated by the Industries & Commerce […]
Power projects are of national importance, seeks action against anyone hindering those: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR, Dec 15 (PTI): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the power projects under execution in the Union territory are construction works of national importance and law enforcement agencies should take action against anyone obstructing those. His remarks came a couple of days after a senior officer associated with the construction of the 850-MW […]
Dense fog disrupts ops at Delhi airport; over 60 flights cancelled
NEW DELHI, Dec 15 (PTI): Over 60 flights were cancelled and 5 diverted at Delhi airport on Monday due to poor visibility conditions, according to an official. Delhi airport operator DIAL said in a post on X shortly after 10 am that flight operations are still impacted due to dense fog. “Our on-ground officials are […]
Two arrested for attacking police officer in Jammu
JAMMU, Dec 15 (PTI): Two persons were arrested on Monday, a day after a sub-inspector of the Jammu and Kashmir Police was injured in an attack by a group here, officials said. Sub-Inspector Nitin Khajuria, posted at the Bakshi Nagar police station, was attacked on Sunday evening by four people travelling in a Thar. The […]
SC refuses to hear plea on cancellation of IndiGo flights, asks petitioner to move HC
NEW DELHI, Dec 15 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking judicial intervention into the issue of cancellation of hundreds of flights by IndiGo, and asked the petitioner to move the Delhi High Court with the grievances. The Delhi High Court, on December 10, questioned the central government for not […]