Arunachal Pradesh: Peripheral Problems
Jan 25, 2021, at 11:38 pm
On January 20, 2021, militants released a video of two abducted employees, Pranab Kumar Gogoi and Ram Kumar, of Quippo Oil and Gas Infrastructure Limited, an oil drilling company, appeared, in which the duo appealed to the Chief Ministers of Assam and Bihar to secure their release. On December 21, 2020, the duo was abducted by the terrorists of the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) and the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K), from the company’s drilling location in Diyun in the Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh. The militants have demanded INR 200 million for their release.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Resurgence on the Cards
Jan 25, 2021, at 11:36 pm
On January 24, 2021, five Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, including two ‘commanders’, were killed in intelligence-based operations in Mir Ali and Khesur areas of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The slain ‘commanders’ were identified as Syed Raheem and Saifullah Raheem.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Kishtwar felicitates mothers blessed with girl child
Jan 25, 2021, at 11:32 pm
Srinagar: On the eve of celebration of National Girl Child Day, Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar Ashok Sharma, today felicitated mothers of newly born girl child with shawls and Baby kits here at a function in District Hospital.
Jammu and Kashmir: Div Com conducts Srinagar city tour
Jan 25, 2021, at 11:26 pm
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today conducted an extensive tour of Srinagar City to take stock of snow clearance measures, functioning of hospitals and restoration of essential services.
Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar to have its first ever drainage master plan
Jan 25, 2021, at 11:20 pm
Srinagar: The summer capital Srinagar is soon going to have its first ever drainage master plan aimed to help revamp its existing drainage network.
Jammu and Kashmir: CUK holds painting competition
Jan 25, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Srinagar: The School of Education (SoE) of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) has established 14 free winter coaching camps across the Jammu and Kashmir wherein free coaching and mentoring is being provided to the students of SEDGs.
Jammu and Kashmir: Distressed Ganderbal women pin hopes on SAKHI
Jan 25, 2021, at 11:00 pm
Srinagar: SAKHI, a one-stop centre (OSC) for women, is turning to be a refuge for women in Ganderbal facing physical, sexual, psycho-social or economic abuse.
Jammu and Kashmir: Arun Bangotra bags global teaching excellence award
Jan 25, 2021, at 10:58 pm
Srinagar: Er. Arun Bangotra, Principal Government Polytechnic College Jammu has made Jammu proud once again by bagging Global Teaching Excellence Award for “Contribution to Education community”.
Series of events held at Jammu to mark National Girl Child Week
Jan 25, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Srinagar: To mark National Girl Child week, under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Programme (BBBP), series of activities were today organized here by the office of Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Jammu. Supervisors, Health Staff, Anganwadi Workers of ICDS Project Jammu and Staff from One Stop Centre were present on the occasion.
Indian Navy conducts Joint Exercise with Army and Air Force
Jan 25, 2021, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi: A large-scale tri-service joint amphibious exercise AMPHEX – 21 was conducted in Andaman & Nicobar group of islands from 21 – 25 Jan 2021.
11 people injured after head-on collision between two vehicles in Assam’s Barpeta
Jan 25, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: At least 11 people were injured in a road accident in Assam’s Barpeta district on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir: DSEJ releases digital calendar in regional languages
Jan 25, 2021, at 10:45 pm
Srinagar: Inspired by the National Education Policy-2020 vision of putting emphasis on familiarizing young children to their local culture and traditions, Directorate of School Education Jammu, taking a lead in this direction, has released a digital calendar for the year 2021 in four local languages i.e. Dogri, Kashmiri, Punjab and Gojri while Pahari and others are in the making.
Assam Rifles organises bamboo craft workshop in Nagaland's Zunheboto
Jan 25, 2021, at 10:36 pm
Kohima/IBNS: Zunheboto Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) organised a two-week bamboo craft workshop for physically disabled and financially challenged people from January 11 to 23 in Nagaland's Zunheboto.
Power supply has improved, needs to be made best: Jammu and Kashmir LG to officers
Jan 25, 2021, at 10:24 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today chaired a meeting with the experts from power sector and officers of J&K Power Distribution Corporation at Raj Bhavan, here.
Jammu and Kashmir: CS reviews preparations for Amarnath Yatra 2021
Jan 25, 2021, at 09:30 pm
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired the 10th meeting of the High-Level Committee of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) to review the preparations being made for safe and hassle-free Amarnath Yatra 2021.
Groping without skin-to-skin contact not sexual assault: Bombay HC
Jan 25, 2021, at 09:00 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court has said groping a minor's breast without a skin-to-skin contact cannot be considered as a sexual assault, media reports said.
Indian, Chinese soldiers clash in Sikkim's Naku La, injuries reported on both sides
Jan 25, 2021, at 07:15 pm
Gangtok/IBNS: A fresh clash between the Indian and Chinese soldiers broke out in Sikkim's Naku La last week causing injuries on both sides amid the ongoing border-standoff between the two Asian giants, media reports said.
Pakistan-Turkey nexus is immediate terrorist threat for India-Greece: Experts
Jan 25, 2021, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi: Experts believe the growing nexus between Pakistan and Turkey poses a terrorist threat for India and Greece.
Jan 25, 2021, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday treated his followers on Twitter with a nearly 6-minute-long video which showed glimpses of his visit to Kolkata on Saturday to join freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birth anniversary celebration.
Work on war footing to improve power supply system in UT: J&K LG Manoj Sinha
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:58 am
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Sunday directed the concerned officers of JKPDD and JKPDC to work on war footing to identify critical issues, their probable causes and likely mitigations in order to further improve the scenario of power supply system in J&K.
Jammu and Kashmir: Essential items distributed among needy families at Shopian
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:54 am
Srinagar: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, the Tehsildars of Shopian and Keller, along with teams today visited their respective jurisdictions to take stock of public issues and grievances besides to distribute essential items among the needy.
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:49 am
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Sunday revealed that over 300 Twitter handles have been created in Pakistan to disrupt the tractor rally proposed by protesting farmers on Republic Day.
New Delhi: Two foreign nationals held at IGI Airport with heroin worth around Rs 68 crore
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:34 am
New Delhi: On the basis of suspicion, two Ugandan nationals coming from Entebbe via Doha by flight QR-578 were intercepted by air customs officers at IGI Airport here on Sunday, officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Samba calls for restoration of water bodies
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:30 am
Srinagar: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Samba, Rohit Khajuria, today convened a meeting of district officers to discuss the plan for identification, protection and restoration of water bodies under convergence mode.
Jammu and Kashmir: Forest Deptt constitutes frontline team for implementing FRA
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:19 am
Srinagar: The two-day training and capacity building programme for forest guards organised by J&K Forest Department, regarding implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006 concluded today.
Dharmendra Singh Dangi takes charge Command of Air Force station Tezpur
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:10 am
Guwahati: Air Commodore Dharmendra Singh Dangi Vayu Sena Medal took over the Command of Air Force Station Tezpur in Assam from Air Commodore Tejpal Singh Vayu Sena Medal on Thursday.
Pahalgam Hoteliers hail LG Sinha for resolving electricity issues
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:04 am
New York: The Pahalgam Hotel & Restaurant Owners Association (PHROA) has expressed its gratitude to Lieutenant Governor J&K for addressing the issue of electricity supply in the tourist destination of Pahalgam besides having resolved other outstanding challenges the sector has faced so far.
Delhi Police allows farmers' tractor rally after Republic Day function ends
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:02 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi Police has allowed the farmers to organise their proposed tractor rally after the Republic Day function on Jan 26.
Jammu and Kashmir: Nitishwar Kumar reviews implementation of LG's directions
Jan 25, 2021, at 03:47 am
Srinagar: Lt Governor’s Principal Secretary, Nitishwar Kumar today chaired a meeting to review implementation of LG’s directions on public services delivery and execution of three works in each department targeted for 2020-21 fiscal.
Thousands of farmers across Maharashtra join farmers rally in Mumbai
Jan 25, 2021, at 03:03 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Thousands of farmers from 21 districts of Maharashtra, many of whom reached Nashik yesterday, started moving to the state capital, 180 km away, for a massive rally called by the Maharashtra unit of All India Kisan Sabha, which is leading the farmers agitation in Delhi, said media reports.