B D Mishra takes oath as second Lt Governor of Ladakh
Leh, Feb 19 (PTI) Brigadier (Retd) B D Mishra on Sunday was sworn-in as the second Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, replacing former IAS officer Radha Krishna Mathur who held the gubernatorial post for over 27 months after the region officially became a Union Territory in 2019. The President of India appointed the 83-year-old Mishra as […]
BJP chalks out strategy to regain foothold in 14 Lok Sabha seats in UP
Lucknow, Feb 19 (PTI) In the run up to the 2024 parliamentary elections, the BJP has turned its focus to 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh where the party lost in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections with four Union ministers assigned the responsibility of assessing the party’s strength and weakness in these areas. The seats held […]
Excise case: Sisodia seeks time from CBI to appear for questioning
New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has sought time from the CBI to appear for questioning in connection with the Delhi Excise policy scam case, citing the ongoing budget exercise of the city government, officials said Sunday. Sisodia was called for questioning on Sunday in connection with the case, nearly three […]
116 fresh Covid cases in India
New Delhi, Feb 18 (PTI) India on Saturday recorded 116 fresh COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases increased to 1,867, according to Union health ministry data. With this, the number of COVID-19 cases has increased to 4.46 crore (4,46,84,775). The death toll stands at 5,30,757, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
Three Hizb terror associates arrested in Kulgam: Police
Srinagar, Feb 18: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested three terror associates of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen oufit in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Police said that in a major success in curbing terror activities and to safeguard the public from these miscreants, yesterday during evening hours police arrested three terror associates of banned outfit HM and recovered […]
Srinagar Smart City projects will be completed in stipulated time: Div Com
Srinagar, Feb 18: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Bidhuri on Saturday said the ongoing development works in the city centre Lal Chowk for smart city projects have taken pace as the work is going on in double shifts, while the next two months are crucial in view of the proposed G20 meeting in Srinagar. Talking to […]
Two killed, 19 injured as bus falls into gorge in Rajouri
Rajouri, Feb 18: Two persons died while 19 others were injured after a bus carrying devotees plunged into gorge near Teryath area of Rajouri district on Saturday. An official said that the bus was on way from Argi village of Rajouri towards Shiv Khori Shrine in Reasi district when it plunged into the gorge near […]
GST Council meeting starts; key matters on agenda
New Delhi, Feb 18 (PTI) The GST Council meeting started here on Saturday and is likely to discuss setting up of appellate tribunals, and mechanism to curb tax evasion in pan masala and gutkha business, among other matters. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is chairing the 49th meeting of the GST Council. “Along with the […]
Three vehicles used in terror activities seized by NIA
Srinagar, Feb 18: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday said it seized three vehicles used by some accused persons for militant activities in the Kashmir Valley. In a statement issued here a spokesperson of the probe agency said that the vehicles were seized under section 25 (1) of the UAPA in case under investigation […]
Unidentified dead body recovered in Ganderbal
Srinagar, Feb 18: An unidentified male body was found at Waskura area in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district this morning, official sources said. “The body was spotted by locals, following which they informed the police”, they told GNS. Confirming the incident a police official said that a team is at the spot to collect necessary details. […]
