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 […]
Govt bans Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction)
New Delhi, Dec 27 (PTI) The Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction) (MLJK-MA), which has been involved in anti-national and secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir and supporting terrorist activities, was on Wednesday declared a banned organisation. Announcing the ban on the MLJK-MA under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Union Home Minister Amit Shah […]
Cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 rises to 109 in India
New Delhi, Dec 27(PTI) Forty more cases of the COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 were recorded, with the tally of cases of the new variant across the country till December 26 rising to 109, official sources said on Wednesday. Thirty-six cases were detected from Gujarat, 34 from Karnataka, 14 from Goa, nine from Maharashtra, six from Kerala, […]
Govt directs digital platforms not to carry ads of fraudulent loan apps
New Delhi, Dec 27 (PTI) The government has directed social media and online platforms to ensure that they do not host advertisements of fraudulent loan apps, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday. Chandrasekhar said the IT ministry has made it clear to the platforms that they cannot carry advertisements of fraudulent loan apps as […]
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaches Jammu to review security situation
Jammu, Dec 27 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reached here on a day-long tour of Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation in the wake of a recent terrorist ambush in the border district of Poonch that left four soldiers dead, officials said. Singh, accompanied by Army Chief General Manoj Pande, was […]
Congress to hold ‘Bharat Nyay Yatra’ from Jan 14, to cover over 6K km
New Delhi, Dec 27 (PTI) The Congress will hold a “Bharat Nyay Yatra” covering 14 states and 85 districts from Manipur to Mumbai beginning January 14, AICC general secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal announced Wednesday. “The Congress working committee had opined that Rahul Gandhi should start a yatra from east to west… The All India […]
Dense fog in Srinagar affects normal life, cold conditions intensify
Srinagar, Dec 27 (PTI) Kashmir Valley continued to reel under intense cold as dense fog disrupted early morning life for the third consecutive day in the region on Wednesday, officials said here. A dense layer of fog engulfed Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, and visibility in the city was less than 50 […]