India working on developing bullet trains with indigenous tech: Vaishnaw
New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) India is working on developing bullet trains in the country with indigenous technology, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday He said in the Lok Sabha that the bullet train project, first of which is under construction between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, is very complex technologically and is being implemented with […]
AIIMS Jammu to launch OPD services from Aug 1
Jammu, Jul 31 (PTI) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district will launch outpatient department services from August 1, a spokesperson said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the medical facility on February 20, saying the people of Jammu will no longer have to travel to Delhi for specialised medical […]
Centre opposes in SC pleas asking it to refund royalty on minerals to states retrospectively
New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) The Centre on Wednesday opposed in the Supreme Court a plea of the mineral-rich states seeking refund of the royalty levied by it on mines and mineral-bearing land since 1989, saying any such order asking it to pay the alleged dues with retrospective effect will have a “multipolar” impact. In […]
Govt accords revised administrative approval for construction of transit accommodation for Kashmir Migrant Government Employees
SRINAGAR, JULY 30 The Administrative Council which met here under chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha approved revised administrative approval for construction of six thousand Transit Accommodations in Kashmir Valley for Kashmir Migrant Government Employees engaged under PMDP-2015 and taking up allied works at various locations of Transit Accommodations in Kashmir Valley. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, […]
Lok Sabha passes Jammu & Kashmir Budget 2024-25
New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday approved the Budget for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2024-25. The Budget for J&K and relevant appropriation bills were passed by a voice vote. Replying to the debate on the general budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the fiscal deficit of the […]
Hizb terror associate held in Poonch
Poonch, July 30: Security forces on Tuesday arrested a terror associate belonging to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen outfit along with arms and ammunition in Mangnar village or Poonch district. Officials said that in a joint operation launched by Police and army one terror associate was arrested in Mangar village. He has been identified as Mohammad Khalil Lone son […]
Govt receives 2 representations for 8th pay panel; no proposal under consideration
New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) The government has received two representations for the constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission, but no such proposal is currently under consideration, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The 8th Pay Commission is due for implementation on January 1, 2026. “Two representations have been received for constitution of 8th Central […]
Man mauled to death by wild bear in Kishtwar
Jammu, Jul 30 (PTI) A 27-year-old man was killed in an attack by a black bear in a forest in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. Mohd Cheriya, a resident of Saroor, was attacked by the beast at Halander around 8 am when he was grazing his cattle in the […]
1,477 pilgrims leave Jammu base camp to join Amarnath Yatra
Jammu, Jul 30 (PTI) Amid chants of “Bum Bum Bholey”, more than 1,400 pilgrims left Jammu in the early hours of Tuesday for the twin base camps in Kashmir to join the Amarnath Yatra, officials said. The pilgrims were escorted by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and police personnel. The 33rd batch of 1,477 pilgrims […]
Man involved in unlawful activities booked under PSA in Rajouri
JAMMU, July 30 (PTI): A man allegedly involved in unlawful activities has been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. The accused Mohd Aslam alias Qari was detained under PSA on the orders of district magistrate, Rajouri and lodged in district jail, a […]
