Don’t allow direct, indirect advertisements of betting: I&B Ministry to media entities
Srinagar: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has Friday advised all stakeholders, including the media entities, online advertisement intermediaries and social media platforms, to immediately refrain from showing advertisements/promotional content on betting/gambling in any form. It has added that failure to adhere to this advisory may invite appropriate action from the Government of India under […]
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to join son Rahul in Srinagar
Srinagar: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be reaching Srinagar on a two-day “personal visit” and will be joined by his mother Sonia Gandhi next day, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Vikar Rasool Wani said on Friday. Wani, however, said the two senior leaders will have no political engagement or meeting with any […]
Govt keen to address public concerns on Smart Meters, Toll Plaza issues: Div Com
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar Friday reassured the public about the efficiency of Smart Meters, while listing the steps taken by the administration to dispel the doubts of consumers regarding the accuracy of power Consumption reading. In a joint press conference held today, Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Additional Director General of Police Jammu zone, […]
JKNHM releases July ranking of Public Health facilities on JK e-Sahaj portal
SRINAGAR: J&K National Health Mission (JKNHM) Friday released the ranking of Public Health facilities on Hospital Management Information System (JK e-Sahaj) portal for the month of July 2023. In the category of Associated Hospitals of Govt. Medical Colleges, the first rank has been clinched by Jammu Psychiatric Disease Hospital, followed by Chest Disease Hospital Jammu, […]
SEBI submits status report on Adani-Hindenburg probe
Says awaiting info from tax havens
New Delhi: Capital markets regulator SEBI on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it has completed the probe in all but two allegations against the Adani group and is still awaiting information from five tax havens on actual owners behind foreign investors investing in the conglomerate. The Securities and Exchange Board of India in a […]
PCI extends entry date for NAEJ
SRINAGAR: The Press Council of India (PCI) has extended the last date of receiving entries for National Awards for Excellence in Journalism (NAEJ) till 31st August, 2023 before 5:00 PM. A communique of PCI in this regard reads, “In continuation of the earlier Advertisement notice of the Press Council of India dated 02.07.2023, the last […]
Man killed after coming under a falling Deodar tree
Srinagar: A 45-year-old man died after a deodar tree fell on him in Behak Wali in Warnow area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday late afternoon, officials said. They said that a man identified as Mohammad Amin Chechi, son of Ambir Din Cheechi, resident of Affan Warnow came under a deodar tree at Mehandi […]
India moving ahead with new thinking and new resolve: Lt Guv
Says we have touched the moon, now we should set big goals
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that Thursday India is moving ahead with new thinking and new resolve. “We have touched the moon. Now, we should set big goals,” he said while inaugurating and laying foundation stones for various developmental projects of Budgam District. He also launched the “Beautification of Budgam Town” initiative. […]
Conflict profiteers have gone out of business after Aug 5, 2019: Lt Guv
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that 30 years of conflict had produced a few conflict profiteers who filled their own coffers, sent their children to foreign countries and left poor kids to die on roads. The LG also said that this year’s Amarnath Yatra was recording breaking as over 4.5 lakh pilgrims performed […]
Action under SARFAESI Act last resort to recover loans: JK Bank MD
Srinagar: Action under the SARFAESI Act is the last resort with the bank to recover loans and is undertaken only after borrowers fail to repay, Jammu and Kashmir Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Baldev Prakash said here on Thursday. Prakash, however, said the bank will follow the laid down SOPs while implementing the Act. He […]
