Govt relaxes norms for some small savings schemes

New Delhi: The government has relaxed the norms for various small savings schemes, including the Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme. For the Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme, the new norms provide three months to open an account against one month’s time at present. As per the gazette notification dated November 9, an […]

Absconder arrested in Rajouri

Jammu: A notorious absconder wanted in a case for four years has been arrested in Rajouri, officials said. Imran Ali alias Lucky was accused of assaulting a public servant in Rajouri, they said. A team of police carried out a successful operation and nabbed Ali and he will be produced in the court soon, they […]

DDC member booked for assaulting government official in Poonch

Poonch/Jammu: A member of the District Development Council has been booked for assaulting and using unparliamentary language against a government official during a meeting in Poonch district, officials said. Wajid Bashir was booked under section 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and 504 (intentionally insults) of the […]

SIA conducts raids in terror-funding case in three districts across JK

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency on Friday conducted raids in three districts in a terror-funding case involving laundering of Rs 85 crore through covert channels, officials said. The raids were conducted in the Valley’s Srinagar, Anantnag and Pulwama districts, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) said. Special teams of the agency conducted […]

My govt made 4 Cr pucca houses for poor: PM Modi

Says 10 Cr fake beneficiaries of schemes were removed from lists

Satna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said every vote of the electorate in Madhya Pradesh has the power of “Trishakti”, to help the BJP form government again in MP, strengthen the PM at the Centre. He asked voters to keep the “corrupt” Congress away from power in the state saying it had created crores […]

BSF head constable killed in unprovoked firing by Pak rangers along IB

Jammu: A BSF head constable was killed in unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers along the International Border (IB) in the Ramgarh sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district early Thursday, officials said. The firing targeting Border Outposts in the district is the third ceasefire violation in 24 days by Pakistan Rangers along the IB in […]

LG, BSF pay tributes to slain trooper

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Special Director General of BSF, P V Ramasastry on Thursday paid homage to the BSF head constable who was killed in unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district. Apart from them, Chief Secretary A K Mehta, Home Secretary R K […]

SC upholds validity of key provisions of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld certain key provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) which were challenged on grounds of being violative of fundamental rights like the right to equality of those against whom insolvency proceedings are initiated. The top court upheld the constitutionality of some amendments made to the IBC […]

Admin aims to ensure social security net for all: Lt Guv

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said ensuring social security net and a better standard of living to every citizen is the goal of the government . Inaugurating the Pensioners Sammelan, the LG said every section of the society is getting benefits of the central and union territory’s schemes without any discrimination. In his […]