Police officer suspended for negligence in gangster murder case
Jammu, Mar 13 (PTI) A sub-inspector of the Jammu and Kashmir Police was suspended for alleged negligence in connection with the murder of a gangster hailing from Jammu in Punjab’s Mohali last week, officials said. A departmental inquiry was also ordered against two other police personnel in connection with the incident. Gangster Rajesh Dogra, who […]
Rajnath approves expansion of NCC
New Delhi, Mar 13 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal for expansion of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) with an addition of 3,00,000 cadets. The expansion is expected to cater to the increasing demand for the NCC from educational institutions throughout the country, the defence ministry said. “Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has […]
PM Modi lays foundation stone of 3 semiconductor facilities
Dholera (Gujarat), Mar 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said when India commits, it delivers, referring to his government’s commitment to make the country a semiconductor manufacturing hub. Modi was virtually addressing people after laying the foundation stone of three semiconductor facilities of about Rs1.25 lakh crore, which include two in Gujarat and […]
MeT forecasts light to moderate rain, snow
Srinagar, Mar 13: The weather department here has forecast light to moderate rain and snow at widespread places in Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that there is also possibility of light rain and snow at a few places on Thursday. Generally dry weather is expected from March […]
Lt Governor inaugurates 3-day capacity building programme in Jammu
JAMMU, MAR 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the three-day capacity building programme on ‘Leadership Development of Academic Administrators and Principals of Colleges of J&K’. In his keynote address, the Lt Governor lauded the collective effort of the University of Jammu and National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) for organizing the workshop […]
PM inaugurates Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra at Srinagar railway station
JAMMU, MARCH 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for revolutionising rail infrastructure and connectivity in J&K and dedicating number of railway projects to the people of the Union Territory today. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid foundation stone and dedicated Railway projects worth over Rs 85,000 […]
Jammu court convicts railway official in bribery case
Srinagar, Mar 12: The Special Judge, Anti Corruption (CBI Cases) Jammu has convicted Tilak Raj, then head goods clerk of the northern railway, who was posted at railway station Jammu in a bribery case. In a statement, issued here, a spokesperson said that CBI had registered the case on 08.07.2013 on a complaint against Tarsem […]
Dr Abid Rashid assigned charge of Director SKIMS Soura
Srinagar, Mar 12: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday assigned the charge of Director SKIMS Soura to Dr Syed Abdi Rashid Shah in addition to his own duties. According to an order the appointment has been made in view of the retirement of Dr Parvez Koul on March 03. “Consequent upon the retirement on […]
Industrial production grows 3.8 pc in Jan
New Delhi, Mar 12 (PTI) India’s industrial production grew 3.8 per cent in January 2024, according to official data released on Tuesday. Factory output measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) witnessed a growth of 5.8 per cent in January 2023. “India’s Index of Industrial Production grows by 3.8 per cent in […]
Election Commission begins consultation with political parties in J-K to review LS poll preparedness
Srinagar, Mar 12 (PTI) Political parties here on Tuesday urged the Election Commission to hold assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls as the panel started two-day consultations with stakeholders to review preparedness for the upcoming general elections. The BJP too has expressed its readiness for simultaneous polls to the […]
