NHAI likely to extend deadline for ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative till March-end
New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) State-owned National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely to extend ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative compliance deadline to March-end, in view of the problems being faced by Paytm FASTag users, a senior official said. NHAI had earlier proposed to implement ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative from March 1. “In […]
Tendulkar praises J-K, PM Modi says let’s build a developed India
New Delhi, Feb 28 (PTI) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s admiration of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday drew concurring praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said his visit to the Union Territory has two important takeaways for the youth. Tendulkar posted a short highlight of his visit to the region and said it will remain […]
Rusted grenade found near LoC in Poonch
Srinagar, Feb 28: A rusted grenade was recovered along the Line of Control in Poonch district on Wednesday. Official sources said that a patrolling party of army found the device near fence at Mankote in Mendhar area of the district. They said army later called BDS team and defused it. (GNS)
Fire Breaks out in Hotel at Gulmarg
Srinagar, Feb 28: A fire has broken out in a hotel in famous tourist resort Gulmarg in Baramulla district. An F&ES official said that they received information about the fire outbreak in a hotel ‘Pine Palace Platinum’ this morning. “We have sent the men and machinery to the site, though given the intensity of the […]
Homestays introduced near IB to boost border tourism in Samba
Samba (J-K), Feb 28 (PTI) Former Sarpanch Mohan Singh Bhatti is ready to receive tourists at his homestay near the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, a visible change in the ground situation after the renewed ceasefire between India and Pakistan came into effect in this month three years ago. The Jammu […]
Stock markets stay flat amid highly volatile trade
Mumbai, Feb 28 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty started the trade on an optimistic note on Wednesday but later quoted flat in a highly volatile trade amid mixed global market cues. Derivatives expiry on Thursday also fuelled volatility in the domestic market, traders said. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 83.06 points to 73,178.28 […]
PM Modi inaugurates new projects, lays foundation stone for new ISRO launch complex in TN
Thoothukudi, Feb 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated new projects here and laid the foundation stone for new initiatives, totally worth over Rs 17,000 crore. PM Modi laid the foundation stone for a new launch complex of ISRO at Kulasekarapattinam near here, which is worth about Rs 986 crore and the facility […]
Police attaches properties of notorious drug peddlers in Baramulla
Srinagar, Feb 28: Police in Baramulla attached properties belonging to notorious drug peddlers in north Kashmir’s Baramlla district, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a Single storied residential house and a double storied shopping complex with two separate washrooms, worth approx. Rs.60.00 lacs belonging to Mohammad Ayoob Shah and Ghulam Mohammad Shah @ […]
Night temp records rise amid weather advisory in Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 28: Amid cloud cover, night temperature recorded a rise in Kashmir Valley even as Pahalgam and Gulmarg recorded minus 2.4°C and minus 5.6°C respectively on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 4.5°C against previous night’s 1.0°C. It was below normal by 0.5°C for the summer capital […]
Govt extends ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu Kashmir, for 5 years
New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI) The government on Tuesday extended the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu Kashmir, for five more years for continuing activities against the security, integrity and sovereignty of the nation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said. He also said that anyone threatening the security of the nation will face ruthless measures. “Pursuing PM […]