Police rescues two tourists who had got lost in Doodhpathri forests
Budgam, Dec 02: Two tourists, who lost their way while trekking in the forests of Doodhpathri in Budgam, were rescued by the police on Saturday evening, officials said. An official said that soon after getting the information, police launched a rescue operation. He said that after rigorous efforts, both tourists – one from Punjab and […]
Six people suffer injuries during road mishap at Qazigund, south Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 02: At least six people were injured after the vehicles they were travelling in met with an accident at Mir Bazar area of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Monday. An official said that an accident took place between a Tavera vehicle (JK03D-7709) and an Alto car (JK09D-2698) at Al […]
Fadnavis’ name approved as Maharashtra CM: BJP Leader
MUMBAI, Dec 2 (PTI): The name of Devendra Fadnavis has been finalised as the new chief minister of Maharashtra who will be elected as the legislature party leader in a meeting to be held either on December 2 or 3, a senior BJP leader claimed on Sunday night. Earlier in the day, outgoing Chief Minister […]
Deal to procure 26 Rafale-M jets to be inked soon: Navy chief
NEW DELHI, Dec 2 (PTI): India is set to seal the proposed procurement of 26 naval variant of Rafale jets and three additional Scorpene submarines soon, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Monday. At a media briefing ahead of Navy Day, Admiral Tripathi also said that the government’s approval for two SSNs (nuclear-powered […]
Uber launches first water transport service in India as Shikaras Go Online with ‘Uber’ in Dal Lake
New Delhi, Dec 2 (PTI) Ride-hailing app Uber has launched its first water transport service in India, with a booking of a shikara at Dal Lake in Srinagar through its app, a senior company official said on Monday. The company introduced the first service of its kind in Asia. “Uber Shikara is our humble attempt […]
Politics a ‘sea of unsatisfied souls’: Gadkari
Nagpur, Dec 2 (PTI) Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said politics is a “sea of unsatisfied souls” where every person is sad and aspiring for a higher post than his current position. Life is a game of compromises, compulsions, limitations and contradictions, Gadkari added while speaking at the launch of a book, titled ’50 Golden […]
CS reviews disaster preparedness of J&K
JAMMU, DEC 01: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today held a detailed meeting of the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRR&R) to take assessment of its measures taken for disaster mitigation in J&K. Those who attended include Principal Secretary, Home and DMRR&R Departments; Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir/Jammu; Relief Commissioner and other concerned officers and […]
GST collection rises 8.5 pc to Rs 1.82 lakh cr in Nov
NEW DELHI, Dec 1 (PTI): Gross GST collections grew 8.5 per cent to over Rs 1.82 lakh crore in November on account of increased sales spurred by the festive season. The Central GST collection stood at Rs 34,141 crore, State GST at Rs 43,047 crore, Integrated IGST (Rs 91,828 crore) and cess (Rs 13,253 crore), […]
Search continues for two missing car accident victims in Doda
JAMMU, Dec 1 (PTI): A search operation to trace out two persons who went missing after their car plunged into Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district continued for the second day on Sunday, officials said. Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh, accompanied by Senior Superintendent of Police Sandeep Kumar Mehta visited the accident site in […]
Every person affected by HIV has right to live with dignity: Secretary Health
JAMMU, DEC 01: Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah today remarked that every person affected by HIV has right to live with dignity and as society we must work together to create an environment of understanding, compassion and support for them. The Secretary made these remarks during an event organized by […]