Youth integration camps pivotal for inculcating patriotism: Advisor Sharma
Address valedictory function of National Integration Camp-2020
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, KK Sharma today said that youth interaction camps play a pivotal role in educating the young generation about the diversity of their nation besides inculcating the sense of patriotism in them. The Advisor was speaking at the valedictory function of a weeklong National Integration Camp-2020 of National Service […]
Pakistan says US invited to invest in CPEC
Islamabad, Feb 28 : In an interesting move, cash-strapped Pakistan has invited the US to join the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, an ambitious infrastructure project looked with suspicion by the Trump administration for being non-transparent. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s adviser on commerce Abdul Razak Dawood on Thursday said the government made the […]
J&K Govt announces amnesty scheme for power consumers
Asks Fin Deptt to advise J&K Bank for initiating fresh recruitment for 250 PO, 1200 banking associates
Jammu, Feb 27: The government today announced amnesty scheme for power consumers across UT of J&K. This was stated by Principal Secretary Planning, Development and Monitoring, Rohit Kansal today at an evening press conference here. Kansal, who is also government’s spokesperson, informed that the decision was taken by the Administrative Council which met here today […]
Saudi Arabia halts Umrah pilgrimages over coronavirus fears
Dubai, Feb 27 (AP) Saudi Arabia on Thursday halted travel to the holiest sites in Islam over fears about a viral epidemic just months ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, a move that came as the Mideast has over 240 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus. The extraordinary decision by Saudi Arabia stops foreigners from […]
Huge decline in stone pelting incidents, violence in Kashmir: Army cmdr
Udhampur, Feb 27 (PTI) Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Y K Joshi on Thursday said there has been a huge decline in stone pelting incidents and violence in Kashmir in the past six months. He said the Army was playing its role in ensuring peace and normalcy in the Valley. Lt Gen Joshi, who assumed […]
Army soldier dies after falling into gorge in Gurez
Srinagar, Feb 27: A soldier died after he fell into a deep gorge following an avalanche in Gurez sector along the Line of Control in north Kashmir, Army said on Thursday. “Sepoy Karnail Singh, 22, was deployed on the forward post in Gurez sector. On February 26, owing to sudden snow avalanche, he fell into […]
Court should be first, not last, resort for seeking justice: CJ Mittal
Srinagar, Feb 27: Chief Justice of J&K High Court, Justice Gita Mittal today said that for seeking justice, courts should be first, not last resort. While interacting with the district judicial officers, she said that people are fearful of coming to the courts since they are ignorant of the formalities but the legal aid mechanism […]
Don’t lower guard against coronavirus: Union Jt. Secy
Reviews preparedness of JK, takes stock of necessary supplies
Jammu, Feb 27: Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, M K Bhandari today cautioned the Health department to not lower their guard against the coronavirus. He was speaking at a meeting to take stock of the preparedness of J&K against the novel coronavirus. The Joint Secretary has been designated as the Nodal […]
Timing of transfer of Delhi HC judge sparks political row
Centre calls it 'routine'; 'shameful' says Congress
New Delhi, Feb 27: A row erupted on Thursday over the timing of the transfer of Delhi High Court judge Justice S Muralidhar, who had slammed the police for not registering a case against three BJP leaders for their alleged hate speeches, as the Congress said the “midnight” notification was “shameful” and the Centre accused […]
Delhi riots toll climbs to 38 as violence ebbs but doesn’t subside
Delhi Police forms 2 SITs to probe violence
New Delhi, Feb 27: The death toll in Delhi’s worst riots in more than three decades climbed to 39 on Thursday as the violence ebbed but did not subside completely and thousands of people began picking up the pieces of their shattered lives and livelihoods. Four days after communal clashes that began in northeast Delhi […]
