‘Suspected person’ nabbed near LoC in Rajouri
RAJOURI/JAMMU, Mar 16 (PTI): Army troops on Friday night nabbed a “suspected person” near the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. He was caught in the Nowshera area after troops picked up suspicious movement of a person, official sources said. He was taken to a nearby army camp where his questioning […]
Age, sex, location could be important to antibiotic resistance, study finds
New Delhi, Mar 15 (PTI) Age, sex and location could be important in assessing the antibiotic resistance of a bacterial infection, new research has found. Antibiotic, or antimicrobial, resistance is a global public health threat and occurs when disease-causing germs evolve and develop a resistance to the very drugs designed to kill them, rendering these […]
Paytm users to get all services as before except for PPBL’s wallet, Fastag
New Delhi, Mar 15 (PTI) Paytm app users will continue to use all services like mobile and DTH recharges except for Paytm Payments Bank’s offerings including wallet funds, Fastag and bank accounts, according to the company hit by RBI restrictions. Paytm Payments Bank users will not be able to add any funds to their wallet […]
Govt employee dismissed from service over anti-national activities
Srinagar, Mar 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday dismissed a teacher from his services over involvement in anti-national activities. An official said that the activities of the employee Manzoor Ahmed Laway of DH Pora Kulgam had come to the adverse notice of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, as they found him involved in […]
Lt Governor releases book “How to Live A Peaceful Life” by ID Soni
JAMMU, MAR 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today released a book titled “How to Live A Peaceful Life” authored by Sh I.D Soni, President Home for the Aged and Infirm, Jammu. The Lt Governor congratulated the author for his excellent work.
CS reviews key developmental projects of Housing Deptt
JAMMU, MAR 15: In a significant step towards addressing the burgeoning issues of Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD) in the UT, a high-level meeting was today chaired by Chief Secretary, Atul Dulloo and attended by the Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD; Commissioner Secretary, Tourism besides other HoDs of the Housing and Rural Development Departments here. While […]
SC to hear pleas for stay on implementation of Citizenship Amendment Rules
New Delhi, Mar 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear pleas seeking a direction to the Centre to stay the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 till the pendency of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 before the apex court. A bench comprising Chief Justice D […]
Govt approves E-Vehicle Policy; minimum investment fixed at USD 500 mn
New Delhi Mar 15 (PTI): THE GOVERNMENT ON FRIDAY APPROVED THE E-VEHICLE POLICY TO PROMOTE INDIA AS A MANUFACTURING DESTINATION: and Industry Ministry said. The policy seeks to promote India as a manufacturing destination for EVs and attract investment from reputed global EV manufacturers, it added. Under the policy, a company will be required to […]
Night temp drops at most places in J&K, Gulmarg records minus 5.2°C
Srinagar, Mar 15: Amid forecast for generally dry weather till March 20, most places witnessed a drop in night temperature with Gulmarg recording minus 5.2°C on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 1.7°C against 4.4°C on the previous night which was below normal by 2.0°C for the summer […]
Police files charge sheet against 12 in Rs 300-crore drug haul case
Jammu, Mar 15 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police filed a charge sheet against 12 suspects in a court here in a Rs 300-crore drug haul case, an official said. The case pertains to the recovery of a huge quantity of drugs from Jammu and Kashmir and some neighbouring states last year. The accused wanted […]
