297 officers commissioned into Indian Army
CHENNAI, Sep 7 (PTI): As many as 258 officer cadets and 39 women officer cadets were commissioned into various arms and services of the Indian Army at an impressive ceremony at the Officers Training Academy, Chennai, on Saturday. The ‘Passing Out Parade,’ held at the Parameshwaran Drill Square of the institute, was reviewed by the […]
Govt notifies uniform marketing code for medical devices sector
NEW DELHI, Sep 7 (PTI): The government has notified a uniform code for marketing practices for the medical device industry in order to curb unethical practices. In a notification, Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has asked the medical devices association to prohibit organising workshops abroad for healthcare professionals, offering them hotel stays or monetary grants. “All […]
Nine FIRs lodged, five govt employees suspended for poll code violations in JK
JAMMU, Sep 7 (PTI): The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer has said nine FIRs were lodged and five government employees suspended for violations of the Model Code of Conduct in Jammu and Kashmir. Twenty-three warnings were issued and inquiries were underway in 48 cases of poll code violations, the Office of the Chief Electoral […]
Boeing’s troubled capsule returns to Earth empty, 2 astronauts left behind in space
New Mexico, Sep 7 (AP) Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left behind until next year because NASA judged their return too risky. Six hours after departing the International Space Station, Starliner parachuted into New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range, descending on […]
JK Polls: CEO reviews Election preparedness in Kishtwar district
KISHTWAR, SEP 6: With an aim to ensure the free, fair, transparent and smooth conduct of Assembly Elections in the district, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Pandurang K Pole today visited Kishtwar, where he chaired a meeting with Nodal officers at Mini Secretariat to review overall Election preparedness for 48-Inderwal, 49-Kishtwar and 50-Paddar-Nagseni Assembly Constituencies of […]
Will issue white paper on 40,000 killings in J&K; Article 370 gone forever: Amit Shah
Jammu, Sep 6: Lashing out at the National Conference for promising restoration of Article 370 in its manifesto, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday said that the Article 370 has been buried forever and BJP won’t allow the efforts aimed at its restoration. He also said that BJP will also release a “White Paper” on […]
JK Polls: 14 KPs enter fray from valley; return of the displaced their aim
Jammu, Sep 6 (PTI) So far, 14 Kashmiri Pandits have filed nominations to contest from the valley for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, aiming to ensure the return and rehabilitation of their fellow community members, whose number run up to 3 lakh. Srinagar’s Habba Kadal assembly constituency has virtually turned into an electoral […]
Conservation of water, environment part of India’s cultural consciousness: PM Modi
Surat, Sep 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called the conservation of water and environment a part of India’s cultural consciousness, pitching for the “reduce, reuse, recharge and recycle” mantra to save water. He was virtually speaking at a programme marking the launch of the ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari’ initiative in Surat, a […]
Omar accuses BJP-led Centre of trying to silence him
Srinagar, Sep 6 (PTI) National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday claimed that the BJP-ruled Centre was fielding independent candidates against him in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections in a bid to silence him. “I always knew that Delhi would want to silence me in some way but I never thought that they […]
Rains lash parts of J&K, MeT predicts more till tomorrow
Srinagar, Sep 6: Rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir even as weatherman here on Friday forecast more during next 24 hours and a fresh wet spell from September 15-16. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar received 4.2mm, Kupwara 3.9mm, Kokernag 5.6mm, Gulmarg 0.4mm, Jammu 4mm, Batote 1.1mm, Katra 4.8mm and Bhaderwah 4.0mm […]