CS office bids farewell to the outgoing Chief Secretary
JAMMU, NOV 30: The office of the Chief Secretary, J&K today bade farewell to the outgoing Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta on his superannuation at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu. Speaking on the occasion Dr Mehta recalled his tenure as the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir and expressed his appreciation to the contribution and […]
Lt Governor launches new portal of Department of Information & Public Relations
JAMMU, NOV 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched the new portal of Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), today. The Lt Governor commended the endeavour of Information Department to disseminate information to media on administration’s policies, programmes and new initiatives. Several new features for different modes of communication including press releases, fact sheet, photographs […]
Matter of concern: India on US charging Indian national in case relating to plot to kill separatist
New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) India on Thursday described as a “matter of concern” the US charging an Indian national with conspiring to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil, and asserted that a high-level probe committee will investigate all aspects of the case. India has constituted a probe team to investigate allegations relating to […]
Reasons given by Pak over ceasefire violations in JK not convincing: BSF DG
Hazaribag (Jharkhand), Nov 30 (PTI) The jury is still out as to why Pakistan recently broke the long agreed-upon ceasefire along the International Border with no “convincing” explanation offered by their officers during flag meetings, BSF Chief Nitin Agrawal said on Thursday. Agrawal was speaking to reporters during the annual press meet at the Border […]
Government convenes all party meeting on Saturday ahead of Parliament Session
New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Ahead of the Winter session of Parliament, the government has convened a meeting of floor leaders of political parties in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Saturday. The Winter session of Parliament begins on December 4 and will have 15 sittings till December 22, during which it is expected […]
T’gana sees nearly 37 pc voter turnout till 1 PM, polling peaceful: CEO
Hyderabad, Nov 30 (PTI) Voters queued up in good numbers on Thursday across Telangana to seal the fate of nearly 2,500 MLA aspirants in the polling being held for 119 Assembly segments in the state, where the BRS aims to retain power for a third time while the Congress is keen to upset the ruling […]
Don’t post videos, messages on social media promoting communal tension: DGP
Jammu, Nov 30: Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain Thursday said that sharing videos, posting texts and messages on social media that have a potential to trigger communal frenzy, disrupt peace, promote terrorism and separatism will invite strict action as per the law. He was quick to add that J&K police was duty bound […]
Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Nov 30 (PTI) The three-week dry spell in Kashmir ended on Thursday with snowfall in the higher reaches of the Valley and rains in the plains, officials said here. Snowfall was recorded in Gulmarg in north Kashmir and Sonamarg in the early hours of Thursday. The weather department has forecast more snowfall during the […]
Mughal road closed due to fresh snowfall
Poonch, Nov 30: The historic Mughal road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, was closed due to fresh snowfall on Thursday, officials said. They said that there was fresh snowfall at several places along the road including ‘Pir Ki Gali’, leading to the closure of the thoroughfare. DySP PC […]
India achieved the extraordinary during its G20 presidency: PM Modi
New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted that India achieved the extraordinary during its G20 presidency as it revitalised multilateralism, amplified the voice of the Global South, championed development, and fought for the empowerment of women everywhere. With Brazil set to take over the presidency from December 1, Modi highlighted the […]