Elderly man dies in Bandipora road mishap
Srinagar, Mar 09: An elderly man was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Gulshan Chowk area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that the man was hit by the vehicle on Saturday morning near Gulshan Chowk, resulting in his on spot death. He said that the body […]
Govt empowers states, UTs to act against three banned J-K-based groups
New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) The Centre authorised all states and Union Territories to take action against three banned Jammu and Kashmir-based groups under the UAPA. The three groups are the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Sumji faction), Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Bhat faction) and Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu and Kashmir. In three identical notifications, the […]
India’s security dynamics involves multi-faceted threats, says Air Chief Marshal at OTA
Chennai, Mar 9 (PTI) As many as 184 officer cadets and 36 women cadets were commissioned into various arms and services of the Indian Army following their successful completion of rigorous training at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) here on Saturday. Additionally, three officer cadets and six women cadets from friendly foreign countries successfully completed […]
Srinagar, several other parts across Kashmir record sub-zero night temperature
Srinagar, Mar 9: While the weather department has forecast rains and snow from Monday till March 14, night temperature recorded a drop in Srinagar and other places on Saturday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of minus 0.2°C against 1.8°C on the previous night. It was below normal by 3.5°C for […]
Modi reaches Assam on 2-day visit, greeted by locals
Tezpur/ Guwahati, Mar 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Assam on Friday on a two-day visit, during which he will inaugurate and lay the foundation of projects worth Rs 18,000 crore. Modi landed at Salonibari airport in Tezpur in the afternoon, where he was welcomed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and […]
US revitalised partnership with allies and nations like India amidst China’s rise: President Biden
Washington, Mar 8 (PTI) The US has revitalised its partnership with its allies and countries like India, Australia and Japan, amidst the rise of China, President Joe Biden has said, as he accused Beijing of indulging in unfair economic practices and endangering peace across the Taiwan Strait. Biden, 81, in his final State of the […]
International Women’s Day: Society must acknowledge contribution, important role of women: CJ
Srinagar, Mar 08: The Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh N Kotiswar Singh Friday said that the society must acknowledge the contribution of women and shall give them all the spaces and rights they deserve. Speaking on International Women’s Day at University of Kashmir, Justice Kotiswar said, that women have been playing an […]
Forester among two held in Baramulla for demanding bribe
Srinagar, Mar 08: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Friday said to have trapped and arrested a Forester and official of the forest Range office, Watergam, Baramulla for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 12500 for processing and issuance of Transit Permit. A statement issued here reads that Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint from a resident of […]
71.3 per cent elderly women dependent on others for meeting their needs: Study
New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) About 71 per cent of elderly women are dependent on others for meeting their needs while 51 per cent of them experience marginalisation or isolation due to gender discrimination, according to a new study by NGO Agewell Foundation. More than 45 per cent of elderly women admitted to being mistreated […]
Weeks before polls, LPG price cut by Rs 100
New Delhi, Mar 8 (PTI) Weeks before general elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a Rs 100 per cylinder cut in cooking gas LPG price to ease financial burden on households. Non-subsidised cooking gas price will be cut to Rs 803 per 14.2-kg cylinder in the national capital with effect from midnight of […]
