Army will wipe out terrorism, must avoid ‘mistakes’: Rajnath Singh in Jammu
Rajouri/Jammu: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said he had full faith in the Indian Army that it will wipe out terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir, even as he urged the troops to not make any such “mistakes” that may hurt the citizens of the country. It is the responsibility of the troops to win […]
Rajnath meets families of three slain civilians, assures justice
Rajouri/Jammu: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday assured justice to the families of three civilians who were found dead last week after being allegedly picked up by the Army following an ambush on two of Army vehicles in Poonch district. Singh, accompanied by Army chief General Manoj Pande and Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, reached Rajouri […]
AC offers amnesty to settle tax arrears of pre GST regime
Approves increased subsidy under Centre’s urban housing scheme JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has approved a proposal of the Finance Department for granting amnesty for settlement of Tax arrears pertaining to pre GST regime. Jammu and Kashmir’s Administrative Council (AC), during a meeting chaired by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that the step is […]
Eight new species of winged visitors arrived in Kashmir this year
Srinagar: As the wetlands in Kashmir valley are witnessing the arrival of Migratory Birds, a renowned birdwatcher on Wednesday said eight new species graced the valley this year. Reyan Sofi said this year, the valley welcomed eight new bird species. He listed the eight new bird species observed in Kashmir this year: Falcated Duck at […]
Ease of living key focus of third conference of chief secretaries
New Delhi: “Ease of living” is the key focus of the third national conference of chief secretaries that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair on December 28 and 29, with the raging issue of artificial intelligence also figuring on the agenda. According to an official statement, the conference that started here on Wednesday will discuss […]
Intense cold wave continues in Kashmir Valley
Dense fog in Srinagar affects normal life Srinagar: Kashmir Valley continued to reel under intense cold as dense fog disrupted early morning life for the third consecutive day in the region on Wednesday, officials said here. A dense layer of fog engulfed Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, and visibility in the city […]
Poonch ambush: Security forces initiate fresh searches along IB, LOC
Poonch/Jammu: Fresh searches were launched along the border with Pakistan in Samba and Poonch even as cordon and search operations continued for the seventh straight day on Wednesday to track the terrorists involved in last week’s ambush that killed four soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has flown to Rajouri […]
Masarat Alam faction of Muslim League Jammu Kashmir banned
New Delhi: A faction of Muslim League Jammu Kashmir, led by separatist leader Masarat Alam Bhat, was on Wednesday declared a banned organisation by the government under the stringent anti-terror law. The ban comes as a response to the outfit’s involvement in anti-national and secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, with the intent to create […]
UGC cautions students against admission in MPhil courses offered by universities
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) warned universities on Wednesday against offering MPhil courses, saying it is not a recognised degree and cautioning students against taking admission in such programmes. “It has come to the notice of the UGC that a few universities are inviting fresh applications for MPhil (Master of Philosophy) programmes. In […]
Don’t carry ads of fraudulent loan apps: Govt to digital platforms
New Delhi: The government has directed social media and online platforms to ensure that they do not host advertisements of fraudulent loan apps, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday. Chandrasekhar said the IT ministry has made it clear to the platforms that they cannot carry advertisements of fraudulent loan apps as those are misleading […]
