Infra planning, implementation, monitoring to get new direction from Gati Shakti: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the PM Gati Shakti plan will give a new direction to the development of modern infrastructure through planning, implementation and monitoring, besides cutting down on time and cost overruns of projects. He also asked the corporates to partner with the government and increase investments and contribute […]
Focus of Union budget was on providing stability post COVID pandemic: Finance Minister
Chennai: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the budget presented by her on February 1 was a continuity of the previous budget last year which was more exhaustive in laying out the formulation, principle and then provide stability for revival from COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing various industry leaders and representatives from trade bodies at […]
Afghanistan beats Bangladesh by 7 wickets in 3rd ODI
Chattogram: Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz struck a brilliant 106 not out as Afghanistan avoided a clean sweep by sealing a seven-wicket win against Bangladesh in the third one-day international on Monday. Apart from a consolation victory in the three-match series, the result also gave the Afghans a valuable 10 Super League points. Legspinner Rashid Khan claimed […]
Shaheen becomes youngest captain to win T20 league
Lahore: Left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi became the youngest captain to win a major T20 league title when his team Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultan in the Pakistan Super League final in Lahore. Afridi is 21. Previously, Australia’s former captain Steve Smith held the honour, having led Sydney Sixers to the Big Bash title […]
Mayank Agarwal named captain of Punjab Kings
New Delhi: Opener Mayank Agarwal was on Monday named the captain of Punjab Kings for the upcoming Indian Premier League. A member of the Indian Test team, the 31-year-old from Bengaluru was one of the two players retained by Punjab Kings alongside young pacer Arshdeep Singh ahead of the mega auction earlier this month. “I […]
Policeman shot at in Batamaloo, hospitalized
He suffered bullet injury in neck, stable: SSP Sgr
Srinagar: A policeman was shot at by the unidentified gunmen in Dhobi Mohalla area of Batamaloo on Monday evening. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a police inspector identified as Sheikh Firdous, son of Sheikh Abdullah of Dhobi Mohalla was shot at by the unidentified gunmen outside his home. He was […]
Intruder held along LoC in Poonch
Jammu: A resident of Pakistan-administered-Kashmir (PaK) was apprehended on Monday by the Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said. Dilshan (27), a resident of Harija village, was taken into custody from Nangi Takri area of Mankote sector shortly after he crossed into this side from across the border, the officials […]
Div Com, IGP Kashmir visits Jamia Masjid
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir PK Pole and Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Monday visited historic Jamia Masjid here. Sources told GNS that the visit was aimed to take review of various parameters in order to allow Friday prayers at the grand old mosque at Nowhatta Srinagar. A police officer said they also […]
Sgr-Jammu Highway closed due to landslide in Sarmoli
Srinagar: Srinagar-Jammu National Highway has been closed for vehicular traffic after a massive landslide hit the highway stretch near Samroli area of Udhampur that falls between Udhampur town and Samroli. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that in the wee morning hours on Monday, a massive landslide occured on the highway at Dewal […]
Suspension of scheduled int’l passenger flights extended till further orders: DGCA
New Delhi: The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country has been extended “till further orders”, aviation regulator DGCA said on Monday. On January 19, the suspension was extended till February 28. Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020, following the outbreak of the coronavirus. However, special […]
