Parliament security breach- High-level probe on, Oppn should behave responsibly: Minister
New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday slammed the Opposition parties for disrupting Parliament proceedings over the security breach issue and said they should “behave responsibly”. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, he said a high-level probe is on, as opposition MPs continued with their protest demanding a statement on the issue from Home […]
JJM gets big boost as centre approves new 102 Water Supply Schemes
SRINAGAR: As a major boost to Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in J&K, the Centre has approved new 102 Water Supply Schemes worth Rs 476.71 crore for coverage of additional 54752 rural households in the UT for which the provision for Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) had not been planned at the start of the mission. […]
Govt invites applications for appointment of Director SKIMS
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has invited online applications for appointment of Director SKIMS Soura. A notification, in this regard, has been issued by the Secretary Health and Medical Education Department, Bhupinder Kumar, which reads that “online applications on prescribed proforma are invited from Indian Nationals for the position of Director, Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of […]
Slight improvement in cold wave conditions in Kashmir
Srinagar: Kashmir saw some respite in cold wave conditions as the minimum temperature improved across the valley, officials said on Friday. While the mercury settled several degrees below the freezing point across the valley last night, the minimum temperature marked an improvement compared to the previous night to provide some relief to the residents, officials […]
Over 5 crore cases pending in courts, 80,000 of them in SC: Law Minister tells LS
New Delhi: Over five crore cases are pending in various courts of the country, including 80,000 in the Supreme Court, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. In a written reply, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said as of December 1, out of the 5,08,85,856 pending cases, over 61 lakh were at the level of […]
Rice inflation: FCI chief says PDS rice quality good; appeals traders to buy grain under OMSS
New Delhi: Expressing concern over rice inflation, FCI chief Ashok K Meena on Friday asserted that the PDS rice is of “extremely” good quality and urged traders to buy the grain under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to boost domestic availability and contain price rise. To encourage more participation of rice traders and processors […]
JKPDD to replace damaged transformers within four hours in city areas
Srinagar: Amid surge in damage to electric transformers, the government is mulling to replace damaged transformers within four hours in city areas of both Jammu and Kashmir regions. However, in case of damage to electric transformers in rural areas, authorities said that they will replace it within 24-hours. Principal Secretary Power Development Department (PDD) H. […]
India’s exports dip 2.83% to $33.9 bn in Nov: Govt Data
Says trade deficit narrows to $20.58 bn New Delhi: India’s merchandise exports slipped by 2.83 per cent to USD 33.90 billion in November while the trade deficit narrowed to USD 20.58 billion, according to government data. Imports also fell by 4.33 per cent to USD 54.48 billion in November, the data released by the commerce […]
CJI inaugurates ‘Fast Track Court (POCSO Cases) at Jammu
JAMMU: Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice N Kotiswar Singh, Friday inaugurated newly constructed ‘Fast Track Court (POCSO Cases) Jammu having all latest equippments and facilities mandatory for a POCSO Court, at District Court Complex Jammu. Justice Tashi Rabstan, Administrative Judge for District Jammu, Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Justice Puneet […]
Half of country’s population will be living in cities in few decades: Union Minister
Gandhinagar: Union minister of state for housing and urban affairs Kaushal Kishore said on Friday that the ongoing rapid urbanisation in India could lead to nearly half of the country’s population living in cities in the next few decades. Kishore made the remarks during his address at the Livable Cities of Tomorrow’, a pre-Vibrant Gujarat […]
