EC seeks 3.4 lakh CAPF personnel for deployment in LS polls, Assembly elections in 4 states
New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) The Election Commission (EC) has sought 3.4 lakh Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel for deployment in a phased manner during the upcoming Lok Sabha election and Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim. The poll panel has also sought adequate rolling stocks with all appropriate facilities […]
ED arrests three persons in money laundering case in Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 14: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested three persons in connection with a money laundering case in Kashmir. An official said that the ED arrested three persons identified as Mohammad Akabar Bhat, Fatima Shah, and Sabzaar Ahmad Shaikh under the provisions of PMLA in connection with money laundering case. He said that the accused […]
Woman’s dead body recovered in Budgam village, probe started
Srinagar, Feb 14: A woman was found dead in Magam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday, officials said. An official said that the body was found by locals in Magam area, who accordingly informed the police. He said that soon after getting information, a police team reached the spot and recovered the body. […]
Farmers protest: Ready for talks, says Jagjit Singh Dallewal
Chandigarh, Feb 14 (PTI) Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Wednesday said they are ready for holding talks with the Centre over their demands, including a legal guarantee to minimum support price. Citing media reports, Dallewal said Union Minister Anurag Thakur has, in his statement, said that the Centre was ready for holding talks and […]
PDD employee dies of electrocution in Srinagar’s Parimpora
Srinagar, Feb 14: A PDD inspector on Wednesday died due to electric shock in Parimpora area of Srinagar when he was carrying out some repair work, officials said. An official said that the PDD inspector identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad of Chattabal got electrocuted when he was carrying out some repair works. He said that soon […]
Wholesale inflation eases to 0.27 pc in January
New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) The wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation eased in January to 0.27 per cent, mainly due to moderation in prices of food items. WPI inflation was at 0.73 per cent in December 2023. The WPI inflation was in the negative zone from April to October and had turned positive in November […]
LG pays tributes to Pulwama heroes on fifth anniversary of attack
Jammu, Feb 14 (PTI) Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday paid tributes to the 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who lost their lives in a terror attack in Pulwama district on this day in 2019. The CRPF personnel were killed when a Pakistan-linked suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into the CRPF convoy. In […]
MeT predicts ‘extended wet spell’ from Feb 19-21 in J&K, issues advisory
Srinagar, Feb 14: Weatherman on Wednesday forecast “extended wet spell” in Jammu and Kashmir from Saturday night onwards till afternoon of February 21. “A couple of moderate to intense Western Disturbances most likely to affect J&K and adjoining areas from February 17 afternoon onwards,” a meteorological department official here said. Under the influence of the […]
Murder accused undertrial commits suicide in jail
Jammu, Feb 14 (PTI) A man facing trial for allegedly killing his mother and a minor daughter in October last year has committed suicide inside his jail here, officials said on Wednesday. Jagdev Singh (37), alias Michael, was found hanging with his trousers inside his cell at the Amphalla district jail on Tuesday evening, the […]
Lt Governor launches ‘J&K Sambhaav Utsav -2024’ in New Delhi
NEW DELHI, FEB 13: On the eve of Basant Panchami, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched ‘J&K Sambhaav Utsav-2024’, organized by Resident Commission Jammu Kashmir at J&K House, New Delhi today. The Lt Governor also launched Information-cum-facilitation hub ‘Hello J&K’; Digital Photography, Painting and Singing competitions for Youth on the theme “Know Jammu Kashmir” and […]
