Russia says Britain must cut over 50 diplomats as spy crisis deepens
Moscow, Mar 31 : Russia said today that Britain had to reduce its diplomatic staff by more than 50 more people as a crisis in ties between Moscow and the West escalated over the nerve agent attack on a former spy. The new measures came after 23 British diplomats left Russia earlier this month and […]
Bali conducts surprise inspection of UHCs, orders suspension of 3 doctors, 20 para-medics
Warns strict action against absenteeism, calls for maintaining punctuality in health institutions
JAMMU, MARCH 31 – Acting tough against absenteeism in the health department, Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat, today ordered suspension of 23 officials (including 03 doctors and 20 para-medics) of five Urban Health Centres (UHCs) in Jammu city during his surprise inspections. Bali, who conducted surprise inspection of UHCs, Bhagwati Nagar […]
Pak arrests 52 Indian fishermen
Karachi, Mar 31 : Pakistani authorities have arrested 52 Indian fishermen for allegedly straying into the country’s territorial waters, an official said today. The latest batch of Indian fishermen was arrested on Thursday night by the Pakistan Maritime Security Forces, he said. Eight fishing boats were also seized. A judicial magistrate sent the 52 […]
Fake Rs 2,000 notes smuggled from B’desh, to be exchanged in poll-bound K’taka seized: DRI
Hyderabad, Mar 31: The DRI has arrested two men and seized fake notes of Rs 2,000, having a face value of over Rs 10 lakh, which were allegedly smuggled into India from Bangladesh for exchange with real currency in poll-bound Karnataka. Polls in the state is slated on May 12. The accused were apprehended from […]
Monkey steals 16-day-old baby, rescue operation launched
Bhubaneswar, Mar 31: A 16-day-old boy was today snatched by a monkey from his home in Odisha’s Cuttack district, prompting authorities to launch a massive search operation. The baby was sleeping next to his mother at their home in Talabasta village when the monkey snatched him, sources in the forest department, which is involved in […]
Director Industries & Commerce felicitates cyclists
Srinagar Mar 31: Director Industries and Commerce, Kashmir Bilal Ahmad Bhat on Saturday felicitated renowned cyclists Akber Khan and Praviaz Ahmad for their performances in Mumbai-Pune and Satara cycling events. International cyclist of Kashmir, Akber Khan recently bagged couple of positions in the professional cycling events held in Maharashtra. Another young budding cyclist Parvaiz Ahmad […]
Ultra-clean petrol, diesel in Delhi from today
New Delhi, Mar 31 :Ultra-clean Euro-VI grade petrol and diesel, at no additional price, will be supplied in the national capital from tomorrow in a bid to combat alarming levels of air pollution. Delhi will be the first city in the country to leapfrog from Euro-IV grade petrol and diesel to Euro-VI. Cities in the […]
All 3 units of Kishenganga HPP undergo successful trial
Div Com reviews progress on pending works
SRINAGAR, MARCH 31: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday said that all the three units of prestigious Kishenganga Hydropower Project (HPP) have undergone successful trial run and only a few works are to be completed. The Div Com reviewed the entire work on the project and beautification of banks of discharge canal during a […]
IRP 13th Bn establishes E-Library at a Middle school in Baramulla
Srinagar, March 31: Under Civic Action Programme, IRP 13th Bn has established an e-library at Middle School Bungalow Bagh Baramulla where students mostly hailing from economically lower class families are studying. Commandant IRP 13th Bn Showkat Ahmad handed over the books and supplementary material for library which include Computer, Projector, lockers, study tables, curriculum /general […]
India appreciates desire of Tibetans to return to motherland: Ram Madhav
Dharamsala, Mar 31 : BJP general secretary Ram Madhav today said India appreciates the desire of the Tibetans-in-exile to return to their motherland, and that they should not consider themselves refugees in “their second home”. The Tibetan government-in-exile today kicked off year-long celebrations under the “Thank You India” campaign to mark 60 years of the […]
