KU student held for ‘unlawful’ activities
Srinagar: Police have detained a Kashmir University student in a case registered against him in 2018. Police sources said that a Kashmir University student had been summoned by police for questioning in a case related to unlawful activities registered in 2018. Sources said that the said student has been detained now. Sources identified the detained […]
PM reviews micro credit scheme for street vendors
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the implementation of a special micro-credit facility for street vendors, stressing that it should not be seen from the perspective of extending loans to them but as part of an outreach for their holistic development and economic uplift. The PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) […]
Rare Soviet-era rifle recovered in Gulmarg
Srinagar: In a rare catch, security forces on Saturday recovered a Dragunov sniper rifle — a Soviet-era weapon — from the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg during a search operation, a defence spokesman said here. A search operation was launched today morning based on input regarding presence of weapon cache in the forest […]
The pandemic: Cop among 12 succumb to Covid-19, JK toll touches 297
353 new covid-19 cases take the overall count to 16782
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported twelve deaths due to covid-19 during the past 24 hours, taking the fatality count due to the virus to 297 on Friday. Meanwhile, 353 new covid-19 cases including 48 travelers were also reported taking the overall count to 16782. Officials that among them, eleven deaths took place in Kashmir Valley […]
Five new GMCs to have Corona testing labs soon: JKMSCL
SRINAGAR: JKMSCL on Friday said that five new Medical colleges setup in Jammu and Kashmir will have Corona testing labs. Jammu & Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited, a fully owned company of J&K Government said that the Purchase Orders for Machinery/Equipments for 05 additional COVID testing labs in New Govt. Medical Colleges have also been […]
NATGRID: I-T dept to share PAN, bank account data with 10 probe, intel agencies
New Delhi: The Income Tax Department will share PAN and bank account details of any entity with 10 investigative and intelligence agencies, including the CBI and the NIA, under the integrated counter-terrorism platform NATGRID, according to an official order. The Central Board of Direct Taxes, which frames policy for the I-T Department, said in a […]
LAC Row: India, China agree on ‘early, complete’ disengagement of troops
New Delhi: India and China on Friday agreed for an “early and complete” disengagement of the troops from the friction points in eastern Ladakh, holding that full restoration of peace and tranquility in border areas was essential for the overall development of bilateral relations. The two countries reviewed the situation in the region during a […]
Rajnath rings Israeli defence minister, talks LAC standoff
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Lt Gen Benjamin Gantz during which India’s border row with China in eastern Ladakh figured prominently, government sources said. The main focus of the talks was speedy implementation of ongoing defence procurement programmes as well as further expansion of […]
JK will have no representation in Rajya Sabha after Feb 2021
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir’s four Rajya Sabha members will complete their six-year term in February next year. Details available reveal that incumbent MPs of J&K Union Territory in Upper House of the Parliament will complete their six-year term between February 10 to 15 next year. While Fayaz Ahmad Mir (PDP) and Shamsher Singh Manhas(BJP) will […]
MHRD announces relaxation in admission criteria for NITs, CFTIs
Srinagar: Following the ongoing situation of COVID-19, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has canceled the required pass percentage of 75 percent for the admission in NITs and Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTI). MHRD said that the announcement of the relaxation in the admission criteria for NITs was taken in view of the current […]
