DDC Polls: Gupkar Alliance wins big in Kashmir, BJP inroads in Jammu
Dec 23, 2020, at 06:16 pm
Jammu/IBNS: The newly formed alliance formed by seven regional parties including arch-rivals, National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), won big in the local polls in Kashmir while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made inroads in Jammu.
Jammu and Kashmir: SPO goes missing alongwith weapon
Dec 23, 2020, at 04:24 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A Special Police Officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir police is reported missing alongwith an Ak 47 rifle from a police post in south Kashmir district of Kulgam since Tuesday, official sources said.
Jammu and Kashmir: PAGD sweeps DDC polls, Independents bag 32 seats
Dec 23, 2020, at 03:13 pm
Srinagar/UNI/IBNS: The Peoples Democratic Alliance (PAGD) has swept the District Development Council (DDC) polls by winning 75 seats so far, while the Independent candidates have bagged 35 seats in Kashmir valley.
NIA searches multiple locations in Kerala and West Bengal in connection with anti-terror probe
Dec 23, 2020, at 06:13 am
Thiruvananthapuram/Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) searched seven locations in Kerala in connection with its probe against the members of the terrorist outfit Jund Al Aqsa believed to be based in war-torn Syria, and it raided a house in West Bengal's Murshidabad district and arrested an Al-Qaeda suspect.
Dec 23, 2020, at 05:43 am
Jammu/UNI: The development plank finally paid to the Saffron Brigade and the Lotus bloomed in three border districts of Jammu region with BJP winning 35 seats out of total 42, Bahujan Samaj Party and the National Conference winning one each while the counting for rest of the Territorial Constituencies was in progress.
Boris Johnson's India visit 'may not be possible' amid new Covid strain scare: Senior British doctor
Dec 23, 2020, at 04:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's India visit as the chief guest at the Republic Day parade in Delhi next month might not be possible owing to the rapid spread of the new strain of coronavirus across the United Kingdom, media reports said.
Protesting farmers show black flags to Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on his way to Ambala
Dec 23, 2020, at 03:56 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Hundreds of farmers protesting against the contentious farm laws by the Centre on Tuesday showed black flags to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar while he was going to Ambala on Tuesday.
Dec 23, 2020, at 01:40 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on a lighter note on Tuesday said she wants a "dhokla" treat from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, countering the latter's claims of dismal situation of the state on various fronts with statistics.
Amarinder Singh dares Arvind Kejriwal to be in his limits of decency
Dec 23, 2020, at 01:19 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Ridiculing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to refrain from indulging in politics of the lowest order and mudslinging, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday slammed his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal while making it clear that his meeting with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah was exclusively on one-point agenda to discuss issues related national security.
Jammu and Kashmir:3-day Istaqbaal-e-Chillai Kalan concludes
Dec 23, 2020, at 12:33 am
Srinagar: The three day cultural event ‘Srinagar Smart City Istaqbaal-e-Chillai Kalan’ concluded at Tagore Hall here on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir: G A Qureshi delivers lecture at CUK
Dec 23, 2020, at 12:23 am
Srinagar: G A Qureshi, former Director General, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, delivered a special lecture on “Panchayati Raj and Local Area Development in J&K” in the Department of Economics, here on Monday.
DPEO G'bl takes spot inspection of arrangements at counting venue in J&K
Dec 23, 2020, at 12:20 am
Srinagar: The District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today visited Govt. College of Physical Education where counting centers are established to take first hand appraisal of the arrangements to ensure smooth and transparent conduct of votes.
Div Com Jammu reviews arrangements for launch of SEHAT health cover scheme
Dec 23, 2020, at 12:15 am
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners to review the arrangements being put in place by district administrations for launch of ‘Social Endeavour for Health and Telemedicine (SEHAT) scheme.
Dec 23, 2020, at 12:12 am
Srinagar: General Administration Department (GAD) has constituted a 24-members Union Territory Level and 13- members District Level Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) committees to prevent adverse effect post vaccination of COVID19 in Jammu and Kashmir.
J&K: Screening committee constituted for border area development
Dec 23, 2020, at 12:10 am
Srinagar: The government Monday constituted the Union Territory Level Screening Committee (UTLSC) for Border Area Development Programme (BADP).
Jammu and Kashmir: Navin chairs BoD meeting of Anantnag, Baramulla Central Co-op Banks
Dec 23, 2020, at 12:07 am
Srinagar: Principal Secretary, Animal/Sheep Husbandry, Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare and Cooperative Departments, Navin Kumar Choudhary today chaired the 5th Board of Directors meeting of Anantnag/Baramulla Central Cooperative Banks here at Civil Secretariat.
All industrial units in Delhi to switch to PNG by Jan 31, 2021
Dec 23, 2020, at 12:03 am
Delhi/IBNS: In a major intervention, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas on Tuesday ordered all the industrial units in Delhi to move to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) by January 31, in order to improve the air quality of the national capital and its adjacent areas which has been deteriorating regularly.
Jammu and Kashmir: LG Sinha stresses on youth self-employment
Dec 22, 2020, at 11:59 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today called for creating an ecosystem to promote self-employment and continuous encouragement for the skilled youth.
LG Sinha, Union MoS lay foundation of 100-bed ESIC hospital in Budgam
Dec 22, 2020, at 11:56 pm
Srinagar: LG Manoj Sinha and Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Santosh Kumar Gangwar laying foundation stone of 100-bed ESIC Hospital.
Jammu and Kashmir: Rs 103 cr WB flood mitigation project picks up pace
Dec 22, 2020, at 11:53 pm
Srinagar: After some initial hiccups, the World Bank funded project to revamp 49 dewatering pumps across Srinagar has been picking up in full swing.
Dec 22, 2020, at 11:50 pm
Srinagar/UNI/IBNS: Independent candidates have bagged seven District Development Council (DDC) seats while the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) and the newly created Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) have won three constituencies each in the summer capital, Srinagar on Tuesday.
Dec 22, 2020, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi: Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution Piyush Goyal on Tuesday assured Bangladesh, from India's side, complete cooperation in ensuring barrier-free trade between the two countries.
Narendra Modi to address centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University on Dec 24
Dec 22, 2020, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the centenary celebrations of the Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan on Dec 24.
CBI court convicts Kerala priest, nun in 1992 Sister Abhaya murder case
Dec 22, 2020, at 10:44 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Nearly three decades after the murder of 21-year-old nun Sister Abhaya, a CBI court in Thiruvananthapuram pronounced a catholic priest and a nun guilty on Tuesday.
BJP finally makes inroad in Kashmir, wins 3 DDC seats so far
Dec 22, 2020, at 09:43 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), the party which was seen as untouchable until recently, has finally made inroads in the Kashmir valley, winning three District Development Council (DDC) seats.
All must come together for promoting, preserving Dogri: J&K LG Sinha
Dec 22, 2020, at 09:39 pm
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that every stakeholder must come together for the promotion and preservation of Dogri linguistic heritage.
Need for vigilance against propaganda, keep differences aside for nation's development: PM Modi
Dec 22, 2020, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stressed on the need for vigilance against propaganda keeping differences aside and said the development of the nation and society should not be seen from a political angle.
NIA detains Al-Qaeda suspect from West Bengal's Murshidabad
Dec 22, 2020, at 08:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained a suspected Al-Qaeda operative from Jalangi in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, reports said on Tuesday.
Kashmir: Two LeT militants surrender during encounter
Dec 22, 2020, at 06:10 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Two militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants on Tuesday surrendered during an encounter which ensued after security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Kulgam, a police spokesman said this morning.
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch as counting for Kashmir DDC polls begin
Dec 22, 2020, at 06:06 pm
Jammu/UNI: As counting began for the eight-phase District Development Council elections, Pakistan on Tuesday morning yet again violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.