140 CISF personnel contingent deployed for Parliament security
New Delhi: A contingent of 140 CISF personnel has been deployed at the Parliament complex as part of the new measure to frisk the visitors and their baggage from the Budget Session that commences from January 31, official sources said. The Union Home Ministry has sanctioned the strength after a comprehensive security review of the […]
Kashmir continues to grapple with cold wave, subzero temperatures
Srinagar: There was no respite from the intense cold wave in Kashmir as the Valley recorded extreme subzero temperatures on Monday night, officials said. Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of minus 5.0 degrees Celsius on Monday, marginally up from the previous night’s minus 5.3 degrees, the officials said on Tuesday. Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s […]
Income tax filers more than double to 7.78 cr in 10 years
New Delhi: The number of tax payers filing income tax returns has more than doubled to 7.78 crore in the past 10 years, as per government data. Releasing key statistics, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Tuesday said the number of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) filed in FY23 stood at 7.78 crore, showing […]
Security tightened in Kashmir ahead of Republic Day
Srinagar: Security has been tightened in Kashmir ahead of Republic Day to ensure smooth and peaceful celebrations in the valley, with police and other security personnel carrying out sanitisation and area domination exercises, officials said on Tuesday. Police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in the city and other district headquarters, they said. Checkpoints have […]
Ladakh bodies submit memorandum to home ministry
Demand statehood, sixth schedule status New Delhi: Representatives from Ladakh have submitted a memorandum to the Union home ministry demanding statehood for Ladakh, and status under the Sixth Schedule, sources said. According to sources, representatives from Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have submitted a detailed memorandum, including a draft of a bill for […]
Dry spell: Admin writes to GoI, seeks deferment of Khelo India Edition-4
Srinagar: Amidst the prolonged dry spell in Jammu & Kashmir, the authorities here have written to the Government of India (GoI), seeking the deferment of five-day Khelo India Edition-4, sources said on Tuesday. However, the officials said that all the arrangements have been finalized and everyone is expecting a snowfall to have a successful event. […]
Jal Shakti Department employee found dead at Rajouri
Srinagar: A Jal Shakti Department employee was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Darhal in Rajouri district, officials said on Tuesday. They said that the employee Nissar Ahmad had gone to check the water supply yesterday afternoon, but didn’t return ever since. “After looking for him, the family failed to find any trace until it […]
PM Modi interacts with Bal Puraskar recipients
Shares insights on music, sports, culture New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with children who were awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar this year and shared his insights on music, culture, solar power and sports. The award was given to 19 children — nine boys and 10 girls — from 18 […]
Minor booked in Kishtwar for derogatory social media post
Jammu: A minor was booked on Tuesday for allegedly posting derogatory content on social media in Kishtwar district, police said. Acting promptly against a derogatory social media post, an FIR was registered at Chatroo police station against a minor who posted the content, they said. The police cyber cell is continuously monitoring all social media […]
Govt approves IFAD funding for sustained increase in income of rural households
Announces absorption of 145 employees of Centaur Hotel JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the Chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha also took note of the Project Design Report (PDR) on Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (JKCIP) and progress made by […]
