India’s power consumption rises nearly 10 pc to 70.66 bn units in first half of Apr
NEW DELHI, Apr 17 (PTI): India’s power consumption grew nearly 10 per cent year-on-year to 70.66 billion units (BU) in the first half of April this year, showing improvement in economic activities and consumption patterns, according to the power ministry data. According to the data, power consumption in the country rose to 70.66 BU during […]
Restrictions Imposed Ahead of General Election in Ramban
Srinagar, Apr 17: In the run-up to the upcoming General Election for the 05-Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency in District Ramban, strict restrictions have been put in place by the District Magistrate, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC). Gatherings of five or more persons are strictly prohibited throughout the district, except at […]
LS polls: BJP eyes hat-trick as Congress mounts challenge in Udhampur and Jammu
Jammu, Apr 17 (PTI) The BJP has gone full-throttle with a high-voltage campaign, while the Congress seems to have adopted a subdued approach as the parties gear up for a three-cornered contest — scheduled on April 19 and 26 — in the Udhampur and Jammu constituencies. In both the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, […]
Boat Capsize: No trace of missing persons yet, says IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 17: Inspector General of Police Kashmir VK Birdi on Wednesday said that the search operation to trace the three missing persons from river Jhelum is underway. He said that they have alerted all the police stations along river Jhelum to keep watch on bodies. “Rescue operation continued in the night and resumed in […]
MeT predicts more rains at most places in J&K
Srinagar, Apr 17: The weather department here has forecast “widespread light to moderate rain and thunders” on April 18 and 19 even as night temperatures recorded a rise at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. “On April 18-19, generally cloudy weather with light to moderate rain and light snow over higher reaches is […]
EC asks political parties to share details of aircraft, helicopters used in campaigning
Mumbai, Apr 17 (PTI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked political parties to furnish details of aircraft and helicopters being used for campaigning, including their origin and destination and details of people ferried in them. A letter by Tejas Samel, deputy election officer of Mumbai Suburban district, dated April 12, said such […]
Indian economy projected to grow 6.5 per cent in 2024: UNCTAD
United Nations, Apr 17 (PTI) India’s economy is projected to grow by 6.5 per cent in 2024, according to a report by the UN which noted that multinationals extending their manufacturing processes into the country to diversify their supply chains will have a positive impact on Indian exports. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its […]
MES worker electrocuted inside army camp in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Apr 17 (PTI) A 32-year-old man working in the Military Engineer Services (MES) was electrocuted inside an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said. The death of Amrit Singh (32), a resident of Raipur-Kamila, inside the camp at Nowshera sector sparked protests by the relatives who blocked the Jammu-Poonch national highway […]
Srinagar Boat Capsize: Police recover 4 school bags from river Jehlum at Chattabal Vier
Srinagar, Apr 16: Jammu and Kashmir Police Tuesday recovered the four school bags from the river Jehlum at Chattabal Veir, which seem to be of the students, who drowned in the boat capsize incident at Gandbal, Lasjan-Sointeng area of Srinagar this morning. A police official said that they spotted four bags floating on river Jehlum […]
BJP won’t field candidates for three crucial Lok Sabha seats of Kashmir: Amit Shah
Jammu, Apr 16: Hinting that BJP won’t field candidates for the three crucial Lok Sabha seats of Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday said that BJP was not in a hurry to see Lotus bloom in Valley and urged Kashmiri people especially youth not to vote for parties like National Conference, Congress and PDP. […]
