Onus of ensuring welfare of humanity on our youth: Sinha
Jammu, Jan 06: Eulogizing youth, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said youth is the most powerful driver for change in the 21st century and the responsibility of ensuring welfare of humanity rests on their young shoulders. Sinha made these remarks as he inaugurated the Amrit Yuva Kalotsav, a cultural festival organised by Sangeet Natak Akademi […]
Govt orders restructuring of R&B department
Srinagar: Government on Friday ordered restructuring of the Public Works (R&B) Department by way of re-organisation of cadre and rationalization of jurisdiction of its subordinate and field offices by making them co-terminus with territorial limits of divisions, districts and blocks of Jammu and Kashmir. Quoting a government order, news agency GNS reported that the Development […]
Mufti’s new residence not feasible for Z+ protectee; prone to ‘terrorist attacks’, say security agencies
Srinagar: Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s eviction from her Gupkar residence has the security agencies on their toes as they claim her new accommodation is “not feasible” for a Z-Plus category protectee and prone to “terrorist attacks”. They also claimed it will be difficult to secure the 20-km route from her new residence to the […]
Minimum temp improves slightly in J&K, possibility of snowfall from Saturday
Srinagar: There was some respite from the intense cold conditions in Kashmir as the minimum temperature improved slightly even as the Valley braces up for a possible wet weather spell for a few days from Saturday, officials said on Friday. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday night against the season’s […]
17 former DAP leaders return to Congress fold
New Delhi: Seventeen former leaders of the Democratic Azad Party (DAP), including ex-deputy chief minister Tara Chand and ex-PCC chief Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, on Friday returned to the Congress fold and were welcomed back by the party which said they were on a “leave of two months”. AICC general secretary K C Venugopal welcomed the […]
No need to visit bank to update KYC
New Delhi: Bank account holders are no longer required to visit their bank branches to update ‘know your customer’ (KYC) details provided they have already submitted valid documents and not changed their address, the RBI has said. Instead, if there is no change in KYC information, they can submit a self-declaration through email-id, registered mobile […]
HC seeks status report on follow-up action on upkeep of parks
Srinagar: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has asked the authorities concerning the upkeep of public parks to file status report indicating follow-up action taken pursuant to the directions of Divisional Commissioner. Hearing a Public Interest Litigation, a division bench of Justices Sanjay Dhar and M A Chowdhary directed the authorities to file status […]
Active Covid cases decline to 2,503
New Delhi: India logged 228 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 2,503, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,79,547). The death toll stands at 5,30,714, with four deaths. Two deaths were reconciled by Kerala while one death each was […]
Water conservation: Govt efforts alone not enough, people’s participation required, says PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday underlined the importance of people’s participation in water conservation and said attempts by governments alone cannot be successful. “When the public is associated with a campaign, they also get to know the seriousness of the work. Due to this, a sense of ownership also comes in the […]
Cordon and search operation on in Rajouri villages, VDCs re-activated
Rajouri/Jammu: A massive combing operation is going on for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday in Rajouri district to hunt down terrorists involved in the twin attack in which six people were killed in Dhangri hamlet. Authorities also re-activated the village defence committee (VDCs) by providing members with new ammunition of .303 rifles “to strengthen […]
