Admin Council Amends J&K Panchayati Raj Act to Incorporate Reservation for OBCs
Jammu, Dec 28: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved carrying out amendments in Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 to incorporate the definition of OBCs in the Act for ensuring their reservation in this grassroots democratic institution. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the […]
Woman electrocuted to death in Puchal, Pulwama
Srinagar, Dec 28: A woman was electrocuted to death on Thursday in Puchal area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official said that a woman was injured after she received an electric shock at her home on this afternoon. He added the woman identified as Tahira Banoo, wife of Mohammad Shafi Dar resident of Puchal […]
LeT ‘terror associate’ arrested in Baramulla
Srinagar, Dec 28 (PTI) A “terror associate” of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has been arrested in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district and arms and ammunition have been seized from him, police said on Thursday. Following information about terrorist movement in the Kreeri area, security forces set up a checkpoint at Shrakwara Kreeri, a police official said. During […]
India sees single-day rise of 702 Covid cases
New Delhi, Dec 28 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 702 cases of COVID-19, with the number of active cases of the infection rising to 4,097, the health ministry said on Thursday. Six new fatalities — two from Maharashtra and one each from Karanataka, Kerala, West Bengal, and Delhi — were reported in […]
President Putin invites PM Modi to visit Russia
Moscow, Dec 28 (PTI) President Vladimir Putin invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Russia next year as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on the Russian leader at the Kremlin. “We will be glad to see our friend, Mr. Prime Minister Modi in Russia,” Putin told Jaishankar. Jaishankar, who is here on a five-day […]
Srinagar shivers at minus 3.3 degree Celsius, dense fog makes matters worse
Srinagar, Dec 28: Dense fog continued to blanket most parts of the Kashmir Valley on Thursday while the night chill has further intensified across the region. With no forecast of any weather activity till December 31st, Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that the foggy mornings would continue to be witnessed till December 31st. […]
Mistakes that hurt countrymen should not happen: Rajnath Singh to troops
Rajouri/Jammu, Dec 27 (PTI) In an apparent reference to three civilians being found dead after being detained for questioning by army, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said troops keep the country safe, but sometimes such mistakes do take place, which should not happen. It is the responsibility of the troops to win the hearts […]
MPhil not recognised degree: UGC to universities
New Delhi, Dec 27 (PTI) The University Grants Commission (UGC) warned universities on Wednesday against offering MPhil courses, saying it is not a recognised degree and cautioned students against taking admission in such programmes. “It has come to the notice of the UGC that a few universities are inviting fresh applications for the MPhil (Master […]
Authorities seize orchard land belonging to ‘Notorious Drug Peddler’ in Mawer Handwara
Srinagar Dec 27: Authorities on Wednesday seized over five kanals of orchard land belonging to a notorious drug peddler at Mawer area in Handwara of Kupwara district. An official said that in a groundbreaking operation, the Jammu and Kashmir Police in Handwara alongside the Revenue Department struck a major blow against the drug trade by […]
AC gives amnesty to settle tax arrears of pre GST regime
JAMMU, DEC 27: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved a proposal of the Finance Department for granting amnesty for settlement of Tax arrears pertaining to pre GST regime. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal […]
