In evenings, GMS Ferozpora premises turns into ‘hub of immoral activities’
Tangmarg, May 09: The Government Girls Middle School located in the populous village, Ferozpora, of sub-division Tangmarg has become “a hub of immoral activities”. According to locals, a group of local boys have made it a routine to sit in the premises of Girls Middle School Ferozpora during evening time and indulge in immoral activities. […]
Registration of overloaded school van suspended
DC Srinagar warns schools whose vehicles overload of strictest of punishments
SRINAGAR, MAY 09: On the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary the registration of a school van was Thursday suspended under Section 53 of the General Motor Vehicles Act 1988. The school van was found overloaded with children risking their life in serious violation of the norms. The DC who directed […]
Mamata denies saying she will slap the PM
Simulia (WB), May 9: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee Thursday denied having said that she will slap Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asserted she had said he would get the “tight slap of democracy”. Modi had told a rally at Bankura earlier in the day that Banerjee had said she […]
Europe rejects Iran ‘ultimatum’ but stands by nuke deal
Sibiu (Romania), May 9: European powers on Thursday rejected “ultimatums” from Tehran but vowed to fight to save the Iran nuclear deal, as tensions with the US soar. Iran said it would defy some restrictions agreed under the 2015 accord and threatened to go further if Europe, China and Russia fail to deliver sanctions relief […]
Pawar criticises Modi over his remarks against Rajiv Gandhi
Satara, May 9: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent criticism of late PM Rajiv Gandhi, including his “corrupt number 1” barb directed at the latter. Pawar said it did not behove the prime minister to make such a remark about the person who was not […]
Navin reviews functioning of I&C department
Conducts on-spot inspection of departmental assets
SRINAGAR, MAY 09: Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the department at Sanat-Ghar Bemina here. The meeting was attended by Director I&C, Director Handlooms, Director Geology and Mining, MDs of SICOP, SIDCO, Handloom, and JK Minerals and representatives of Jammu and Kashmir Industries. […]
Compliance of HC directions on tackling menace of poplar trees
DC appoints Nodal Officers in Baramulla
BARAMULLA, MAY 09: In compliance with the directions of High Court, with regard to the potential threat to human health, the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla has ordered immediate removal of female species of Russian poplar trees across the district. ADC’s, ACR, SDM’s, Tehsildar’s and BFO, Social Forestry were directed to ensure compliance of the High Court […]
GoC 15 corps meets Governor
SRINAGAR, MAY 9: Lt. Gen. KJS Dhillon, GOC 15 Corps, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today and briefed him about issues relating to the security situation in the Valley and along the LoC. Governor appreciated the army’s sustained strong support to the civil administration and police in maintaining normalcy in […]
China warns retaliatory measures if Trump slaps more tariffs ahead of crucial trade talks
Beijing, May 9: China has threatened to retaliate if US President Donald Trump raises tariffs on USD 200 billion worth of goods ahead of the crucial 11th round of talks aimed at ending the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The talks are due to be held on May 9-10 in Washington between […]
Pakistan to withdraw Rs700bn tax exemptions, says official
ISLAMABAD, May 09: With Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) scheduled to conclude a staff-level agreement on Friday, the two sides agreed on Wednesday that the country would withdraw tax exemptions amounting to Rs700 billion within two years. During their discussions on Wednesday, the two sides worked out a financing gap of around $11 […]
