Adventure tourism vital for boosting repeat visits to Kashmir: CM
Launches Mehmood Shah’s book “Valleys of Jammu and Kashmir” SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said that in order to promote repeat tourism in Kashmir, it is essential to offer something new and refreshing each time—like adventure tourism. He was speaking at the launch of the book “Valleys of Jammu and Kashmir – A Tribute […]
DGCA asks airlines to check fuel switch locking system in Boeing 787, 737 planes
Mumbai: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Monday directed airlines to inspect the fuel switch locking system in their Boeing 787 and 737 planes, two days after AAIB’s preliminary report said fuel switches were cut off before the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people last month. There are more than 150 Boeing 737s and 787s […]
Secret recording of conversations of spouses can be used in matrimonial cases: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday held “secretly” recorded conversations of spouses to be evidence in matrimonial disputes, including divorce proceedings. A bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma, as a result, set aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court’s verdict which referred to right to privacy and held such conversations […]
Former JK CM Kavinder Gupta appointed as LG for Ladakh
Says will work together with everyone for development of the region Jammu: After holding several key positions including as Deputy Chief Minister and Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta, who is poised to start a new innings as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, on Monday said that it is […]
BJP MLAs protest in Jammu over Urdu mandate for Naib Tehsildar posts
Demand order rollback Jammu: The BJP legislative party on Monday staged a protest outside the Civil Secretariat and Assembly here, demanding the revocation of a government order mandating Urdu as a compulsory language for the Naib Tehsildar recruitment examination in Jammu and Kashmir. The BJP has been opposing the move across Jammu for over three […]
I-T Dept cracks down on fraudulent claims of deductions
Conducts searches across states New Delhi: The Income Tax Department on Monday conducted a “large-scale” verification operation across 150 locations in the country as part of a tax evasion probe against individuals and entities facilitating fraudulent claims of deductions and exemptions in Income Tax Returns (ITRs). Official sources told PTI that the department undertook […]
83.66 pc of 7.89 cr Bihar electors to be included in draft electoral roll: EC
New Delhi: The names of over 6.60 crore out of the total 7.89 crore electors of Bihar will be included in the draft electoral roll, the Election Commission (EC) said on Monday amid the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the voters’ list. The poll authority said with 11 more days left for the last […]
MPs to experience new attendance system in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Lok Sabha is set to introduce a new attendance system for its members from the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament that will require them to punch in their presence at the seat allotted to them instead of doing so in the lobby. Official sources said it will help save time as lobbies are […]
NEET-PG Exam evaluation: SC to hear on Aug 3 pleas seeking transparency in process
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday fixed August 3 for hearing pleas raising concerns over the transparency of the NEET-PG examination process, particularly with regard to the release of answer keys and evaluation protocols. A bench comprising justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria briefly heard pleas on the issues. One of the pleas, […]
J-K LG hands over job letters to kin of 40 terror victims
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday handed over appointment letters to the next of kin of 40 terror victims in Baramulla, reiterating that the government is committed to providing jobs and justice to terror victim families. Sinha also said that those days are over when family members of terrorists used to […]