Committed to provide quality transport facilities to public: Lt Guv

Takes ride in ‘Olectra Greentech's electric bus in Jammu

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday took a ride in Olectra Greentech’s electric bus from Raj Bhavan to Trikuta Nagar, which is on a trial run in JK to augment inter-city and intra-city transport facilities. Briefing about the other features, the AGM apprised the Lt Governor that the bus has many other modern features like […]

Div Com chairs meeting for introduction of E-rickshaws

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Saturday chaired a meeting regarding operation of taxi stands from SDA lands at Haft Chinar, Srinagar and introduction of E-rickshaws, here. The meeting was attended by Additional Commissioner, Kashmir; Commissioner, SMC, Srinagar; ADC, Srinagar; Chief Town Planner; VC, SDA; SSP Traffic; RTO, Kashmir and other officers. The meeting […]

IAF chopper crash: Probe will be thorough process, may take few more weeks, says IAF Chief

Hyderabad: The court of inquiry into the tragic chopper crash that killed CDS General Bipin Rawat and others would be a thorough process and the probe may take a few more weeks, IAF Chief V R Chaudhari said on Saturday. “I would not like to pre-empt any of the findings of the court of inquiry, […]

Ready to enhance troop deployment in Eastern Ladakh: IAF Chief

Hyderabad: The Indian Air Force is continuing deployment in Eastern Ladakh as the standoff with China still persists and the Force is ready to enhance the presence of troops if need arises, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari on Saturday. Addressing reporters on the sidelines of a Combined Graduation Parade at the Air […]

NC confirms rendezvous with Delimitation Commission panel

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) leaders will attend the Delimitation Commission’s associate members meeting in New Delhi next week, party MP Hasnain Masoodi said on Saturday. He, however, said, there was no shift in the party’s stand that the exercise offends the spirit of the Constitution. Seeing the overall scenario, the party has […]

BSF shoots drone along Pak border in Punjab

New Delhi: The Border Security Force (BSF) has shot down a drone along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab, the force said on Saturday. The Chinese-made drone was “detected and downed” on Friday around 11:10 PM near the Wan border post in the Ferozepur sector, it said in a statement. The black colour flying object was […]

Centre to launch good governance week from Monday

New Delhi: The Centre will launch a nation-wide campaign on Monday for redressal of public grievances and improvising service delivery especially in rural areas as part of good governance week. A series of programmes are planned by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions during the week to be observed during December 20-25. There […]

New political party floated in JK

Srinagar: A new political party Jammu and Kashmir Nationalist People’s Front was launched here on Saturday, with a promise to work towards freeing the Union Territory from violence, corruption and drug addiction. Muzaffar Sheikh, its founding member, said several former MLAs and MLCs contacted for membership, but the party will not accept anyone with a […]