Just 6 ceasefire violations along LoC, IB since Feb: Govt

Just 6 ceasefire violations along LoC, IB since Feb: Govt

New Delhi: Only six incidents of ceasefire violations have been reported ever since India and Pakistan agreed in February to observe all pacts related to cross-border firings along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai […]

Army helicopter crashes into Ranjit Sagar Dam lake

Army helicopter crashes into Ranjit Sagar Dam lake

Kathua/Chandigarh: An Army helicopter crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam lake in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua on Tuesday, prompting the authorities to launch a massive search operation to trace the missing, an official said. The dam is located about 30 km from Pathankot in Punjab and the incident took place around 10.30 pm. Kathua Senior […]

Masoodi seeks hassle free movement on NH 44 from Rajnath

Masoodi seeks hassle free movement on NH 44 from Rajnath

New Delhi: J&K National Conference MP Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday and apprised him of the immense hardship faced by people travelling by private and public transport from Anantnag and other towns on NH and NH-44 to Srinagar due to frequent halts enforced by security forces, a statement […]

Editors Guild files plea in SC seeking investigation into Pegasus

Editors Guild files plea in SC seeking investigation into Pegasus

NEW DELHI: The Editors Guild of India has filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking that a special investigation team (SIT) be set up to conduct a probe into the reported surveillance of journalists and others allegedly by the government through the use Israeli firm NSO’s Pegasus spyware. The guild’s petition has stated that […]

Pak accuses India of scuttling efforts for regional dialogue

Pak accuses India of scuttling efforts for regional dialogue

Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday accused India of consistently scuttling any efforts for a constructive and meaningful dialogue in its neighbourhood. Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri made the remarks in response to media queries on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s tweet regarding India’s priorities during the Presidency of the UN Security Council. Jaishankar spelled out […]

E-vehicles exempted from registration fees

E-vehicles exempted from registration fees

New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Tuesday said it has issued a notification to exempt battery operated vehicles from the payment of fees for issue or renewal of registration certificate. In a statement, the ministry said it has also exempted battery operated vehicles from the payment of fees for assignment of […]

EVs can curb pollution but more exploration needed: Director NIT Srinagar

EVs can curb pollution but more exploration needed: Director NIT Srinagar

Workshop on opportunities, challenges for electric vehicles concludes Srinagar: A week-long Faculty Development Program (FDP) on ‘Opportunity and Challenges for electric vehicles in automotive’ concluded at Department Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar. The FDP was sponsored by India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy, AICTE New Delhi. The […]

Advisor Baseer Khan visits far flung areas of District Anantnag

Advisor Baseer Khan visits far flung areas of District Anantnag

ANANTNAG: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today made an extensive tour of Kokernag Subdivision to inspect various ongoing Rural development and Power development works besides taking stock of Independence Day celebrations and Disaster management preparedness in the area. The Advisor was accompanied by DDC Chairman Anantnag, Mohammad Yousuf Gorsi, District Development Commissioner, Dr. […]

LAWDA conducts demolition operation at Dojji Mohalla NFR, Hazratbal, Nigeen

LAWDA conducts demolition operation at Dojji Mohalla NFR, Hazratbal, Nigeen

SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) under the supervision of Enforcement officers Ab. Aziz Qadri and Zahid Aziz Samoon and in presence of SDPO Zakura conducted a special demolition operation in the areas of Dojji Mohalla NFR, Hazratbal and Nigeen. During the demolition operation two 2nd storey houses, one single […]

Civilians rescued by police during flash floods in Ganderbal

Civilians rescued by police during flash floods in Ganderbal

SRINAGAR: Ganderbal Police acted swiftly to restore the movement of traffic on Srinagar-Leh Highway near Surfraw after overnight landslides had blocked the road. Due to incessant rains in last few days, a huge mass of land slid on to the main road at Surfraw blocking the movement of vehicles and local population. During the intervening […]