Rains cause water logging in Srinagar areas

Srinagar: Continuous rains in Srinagar caused water logging at several places in Srinagar, reports said Monday. The inundated streets and roads caused inconvenience to commuters and pedestrians, they said. The affected areas include Lal Chowk, Zakhura, Dargah road near Naseem Bagh, Dal Gate, Khanyar, Indra Nagar and many other locations. Residents from various parts of […]

Metered areas to face 4.5 hour curtailment: KPDCL

Says non-metered to have 8 hours dut daily

Srinagar: Ahead of winter, Kashmir Power Development Corporation Ltd (KPDCL) on Monday issued a fresh power curtailment schedule for Srinagar areas while the officials said that the complete plan will be issued within next few days. According to the schedule, Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) stated that there will be 4.5 hours power curtailment […]

Five day Army commanders’ conference gets underway

New Delhi: Top commanders of the Army Monday began deliberations on national security challenges along the borders with China and Pakistan and ways to boost the force’s overall combat capability while kick-starting a five-day conference. Being chaired by Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande, the commanders are delving into a range of issues, including the ongoing […]

India to skip China’s Belt and Road Forum for a third time

Beijing: For the third consecutive time, India is set to boycott a summit of China’s Belt and Road Initiative here on Tuesday to highlight its stand on the sovereignty issues in the controversial CPEC, which is being laid through the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, and the financial viability of Beijing’s projects in smaller countries, official sources here […]

Admin’s prime goal to ensure rapid economic growth: Lt Guv

ANANTNAG: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the administration’s prime goal is to ensure rapid economic growth integrated with speedier social development. Laying the foundation stone of various development projects worth around Rs 290 crore at Anantnag, Monday, the Lt Governor congratulated the District Administration, public representatives and residents of the district on […]

Union HM hails Navratri puja at Sharda temple in Kashmir

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday lauded the Navratri puja held at the Sharda temple in Kashmir, where it was performed for the first time since 1947, saying it signified the return of peace in the valley. The home minister said the puja at the temple marks the rekindling of the nation’s […]

CS launches Digi Dost Toll-Free Number, Online Services, IT Policies

JAMMU: Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, launched a slew of digital initiatives aimed at improving access to government services at Civil Secretariat here Monday. The various initiatives launched include a Toll-Free Number- 1447, which aims to provide e-services at the doorstep of common public by paying a minimal fees prescribed by the Govt. DigiDost […]

Commercial pilot licenses to be valid for 10 years

Govt amends aircraft rules

New Delhi: Commercial pilot licenses will now be valid for ten years, with the government amending rules as part of efforts to further improve ease of doing business in the aviation sector. Till now, the validity of Commercial Pilot License (CPL) was for five years and after completion of that period, it had to be […]

Father-son duo forge school certificate for govt job

Jammu: A father-son duo were booked for fraud and a chargesheet was produced in a court on Monday for allegedly prepared a false school-leaving certificate (SLC) to get a government job in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said. Economic offences wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch (CB) filed a chargesheet against Bashir Ahmed and his […]