Police arrests five drug peddlers in south Kashmir’s Anantnag
SRINAGAR, Jan 10: Police arrested five drug peddlers in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that during a routine check at Halmulla Sangam, a vehicle was intercepted, and upon inspection, 21 bottles of codeine phosphate were recovered from three individuals. They have been […]
Two killed as truck rolls down at Ramban on Jmu-Sgr National Highway
JAMMU, Jan 10: Two persons were killed after a truck loaded with iron fell into a gorge on the National Highway near Battery Chasma in Ramban district late Thursday night, officials said. They said that a rescue operation was launched immediately after the accident, and the bodies were recovered on Friday morning. The identification of […]
Markets give up early gains; trade lower on foreign fund exodus
Mumbai, Jan 10 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Friday after two days of decline but soon succumbed to selling pressure as heavy foreign fund outflows made investors jittery. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 270.76 points to 77,890.97 in early trade. The NSE Nifty also went up by 69.5 […]
Delhi airport’s T2 to be temporarily closed for refurbishment works in next financial year
New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) Delhi airport operator DIAL on Friday said the four-decade-old Terminal 2 (T2) will be closed for four to six months in the next financial year for refurbishment works that are expected to be completed in the September quarter. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital, which is […]
Chief Minister reviews functioning of govt Depts, sets benchmarks for 100 days, one year
JAMMU, JAN 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today held a comprehensive review of the functioning of all government departments in a high-level meeting held here at Civil Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, Cabinet Ministers Javid Ahmad Rana, Sakeena Itoo, and Javid Ahmad Dar, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir […]
ADGP Vijay Kumar transferred to Delhi AGMUT cadre
Srinagar, Jan 9: Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday transfered Additional Director General of Police Vijay Kumar to Delhi AGMUT. As per an order issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, With approval of Competent Authority, Sh. Vijay Kumar, IPS 1997 is hereby transfered from Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi segment of AGMUT cadre with immediate […]
Lt Guv reviews implementation of three new criminal laws in J&K
Jammu, Jan 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation of Three New Criminal Laws- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, in the UT of Jammu Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo; DGP, Nalin Prabhat; Principal Secretary […]
Govt directs officers, officials stationed in Jammu to attend R-Day function
Srinagar, Jan 9: The Government has called upon officers and officials of the Government and Public Sector Undertakings, stationed at Jammu, to attend main Republic Day function as a part of their official duty on January 26. The main function R-Day is being held at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, where the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha […]
Suspected terrorist nabbed in Kulgam
SRINAGAR, Jan 9 (PTI): Security forces have arrested a suspected terrorist in the Kulgam district of Jammu and kashmir and recovered an assault rifle from him, the army said on Thursday. Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said the arrest was made on Wednesday during a joint cordon and search operation launched by Indian Army and Jammu and […]
Parents can be legally compelled to offer education money to daughter: SC
NEW DELHI, Jan 9 (PTI): Daughter has an indefeasible, legally enforceable and legitimate right to secure educational expenses from her parents, who can be compelled to provide necessary funds within their means, the Supreme Court recently said. The remarks of a bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan came in a matrimonial dispute in […]