Pak-linked drug racket busted in Jammu
JAMMU, Dec 4 (PTI): Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a cross-border narcotics racket by arresting six people and recovering nearly five kilograms of heroin along with three pistols here, officials said. The value of the seized drug is more than Rs 30 crore in international market, they said. “A major narcotics racket has […]
Putin arrives this evening; both sides to ink several agreements to boost partnership
NEW DELHI, Dec 4 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a private dinner for Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, hours after he lands in New Delhi to further expand a nearly eight-decade partnership that has remained steadfast notwithstanding fractious geopolitical environment and tensions. Boosting defence ties, insulating India-Russia trade from external pressure and […]
CM hands over appointment orders to SRO-43/RAS beneficiaries
Srinagar, Dec 4: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday handed over SRO-43/RAS appointment orders to the beneficiaries at SKICC, Srinagar. While handing over the letters to the beneficiaries the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the move reaffirms our government’s commitment to compassionate governance and supporting bereaved families.
New barrier-less highway toll collection system to be in place across India within one year: Gadkari
New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the current system of toll collection will come to an end within a year and an electronic system will take its place, ensuring a seamless experience for highway users. The new system has been rolled out in 10 places and will be extended […]
Reservation policy: File sent to LG for approval, formal order expected soon, says CM Omar
Srinagar, Dec 4: A day after the Cabinet approved the proposal to reduce quotas in the EWS and RBA categories to raise open merit quota by 10 percent, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said the file has been signed and sent to the Lieutenant Governor for approval and the government expects to issue a formal […]
Kashmir valley in grip of cold conditions, Pulwama coldest place
Srinagar, Dec 4 (PTI) Kashmir reeled under cold conditions as the minimum temperature settled below the freezing point, even as a thick layer of fog engulfed most parts of the valley, officials said on Thursday. The night temperature in Srinagar settled at a low of minus 4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night, slightly up from […]
Remarks against Army: SC extends stay on trial court proceedings against Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday extended till April 22 next year its interim order staying proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a case related to his alleged derogatory remarks against the Indian Army during his 2022 Bharat Jodo Yatra. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Satish Chandra […]
Chargesheet filed against businessman, retired govt officials in land-fraud case
Srinagar, Dec 4 (PTI) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet here in a land-fraud case involving retired officers of the Revenue Department and a businessman, officials said on Thursday. The EOW has submitted a chargesheet in a case registered in 2022 under various sections of the Ranbir Penal […]
Security forces conduct joint search operation along IB in Kathua
Jammu, Dec 4 (PTI) Security forces and police conducted a joint search operation in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district as part of heightened vigilance along the International Border (IB), officials said. “BSF troops and the Border Police Post carried out a joint search operation in village Bhattal Chak, the depth area […]
Amit Sharma appointed director of Census Operations for J-K, Ladakh
New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) The Centre has appointed senior IAS officer Amit Sharma as Director of Census Operations and Citizen Registration for the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, a government order said. Sharma, the 2012-batch IAS officer from AGMUT cadre, has been appointed with effect from November 24 to December 31 […]