No plans to abolish articles 35A and 370: Govt
New Delhi: The government today said there was no proposal as of now for abolition of articles 35A and 370 which give special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The reply came in response to the question posed by Akali Dal MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa about the status of abolishing Article 35A and Article 370. “No proposal […]
Punjab launches app to check illegal construction
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today launched a mobile app to check unauthorised construction, and also unveiled a new web portal of the housing department for online issuance of change of land use. While the app will enable quick action to stop any ongoing illegal construction, the web portal will facilitate easy land use […]
Muslim students secure top positions in competitions on Gita
Jaipur: Four Muslim students secured top positions in various competitions on the Hindu scripture Gita in Rajasthan. The competitions were held at a ‘Gita Fest’ organised by Akshaya Patra Foundation here. Rajasthan School Education Minister Vasudev Devnani felicitated the winners of various categories at a function today. Nadeem Khan, a Class 10 student, won the […]
Srinagar-Jammu highway to remain closed tomorrow
Srinagar: The Srinagar Jammu highway will remain closed on Thursday due to the landslides at Mehar Ramban, an official from traffic said. He said that heavy rains throughout the night triggered landslides at Mehar Ramban and also at some places in the Ramban district, forcing authorities to close the highway.
One more youth shuns violence, claims DGP
Srinagar: State’s police chief, Shesh Pal Vaid on Wednesday claimed that a youth who had joined militant ranks has shunned the path of violence and has joined his family again. The Director General of Police (DGP) wished the youth from north Kashmir a good luck. “Another boy from north kashmir leaves path of violence & […]
Budget 2018-19 to be presented on Jan 11
JAMMU: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Mr Kavinder Gupta today issued the provisional calendar for 6th Session of the 12th Legislative Assembly scheduled to begin with Governor’s Address on 2 January 2018. The session is scheduled to culminate of 10 February 2018. The Budget for the financial year 2018-19 would be presented by the […]
RBI may be holding back Rs 2,000 notes, says SBI report
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may either be holding back Rs 2,000 notes or could have stopped printing high denomination currency, says a SBI Research report. Juxtaposing the data presented in the Lok Sabha recently with the one provided by RBI in its Annual Report earlier, the SBI Ecoflash report said today, “we […]
NC Legislature Party discusses strategy for upcoming Budget Session
JAMMU: To devise strategy and to discuss issues to be taken up during the ensuing Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature, a joint meeting of the National Conference members of both the Houses was held at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan here today. Working President and Legislative Party leader in the Legislative Assembly Mr Omar […]
Zaira Wasim molestation case: Accused Vikas Sachdeva granted bail
Vikas Sachdeva, the Mumbai businessman who was accused of molesting Bollywood actress Zaira Wasim on a Vistara flight, was granted bail by Dindoshi Sessions Court on Wednesday. According to the reports, the accused has been granted bail by the court on surety of Rs 25,000. On December 13, the court had sent Vikas to judicial […]
