NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary on Saturday and said a grateful nation will always remember his sacrifice and dedication for its independence. Modi will be in West Bengal on Saturday to address “Parakram Diwas” celebrations in Kolkata to commemorate Bose’s birth […]
KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said India should have four capitals on a rotation basis and sessions of Parliament should be held in different locations in the country. She also slammed the Centre for its decision to observe January 23 as ‘Parakram Diwas’ to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas […]
NEW DELHI: With 14,256 fresh cases, India’s Covid-19 tally climbed to 1,06,39,684 on Saturday, while 1,03,00,838 patients have recuperated so far, pushing the national recovery rate to 96.81 per cent, according to the health ministry. There are 1,85,662 active cases of the coronavirus infection in the country currently, which accounts for only 1.78 per cent […]
London: Early evidence suggests the variant of coronavirus that emerged in the UK towards the end of last year may be more deadly, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. Based on preliminary data briefing by scientists at the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG), Johnson admitted that it would seem the new […]
‘Denial of level-playing field; toll on mental health of students’ Srinagar: The Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK), which represents more than 3,800 schools in the region, has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court seeking restoration of 4G mobile internet services in Jammu and Kashmir. The association said that the restriction […]
Srinagar: The government on Friday ordered re-opening of schools in a staggered manner for physical academic activities, in Jammu division from February 8, and in Kashmir division from March 1. An order issued by the Administrative Secretary for School Education Department, BK Singh, reads, “All government educational institutions including recognised private schools shall physically open […]
Traffic from Jammu towards Srinagar today Srinagar: Kashmir valley is likely to receive snowfall on Saturday and Sunday, if the meteorological department’s forecast of a two-day well spell across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh turns out correct. The local MeT office has said that light to moderate snowfall is expected in J&K and Ladakh on […]
Also asks for contempt petition in High Court against “not law-abiding persons” Srinagar: Despite “status quo” ordered by the High Court, construction of 6 storeys instead of the permitted 4 storeys is still going on at a commercial building, owned by an influential businessman, at Hari Singh High Street here. The construction has been going […]
Land to be given on lease up to 99 years JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday approved the adoption of Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021-30. The new policy attempts to address various land-related issues impeding industrial development in J&K by […]
Jammu: Suspected militants threw a grenade at a police vehicle in Kishtwar district on Thursday, but missed the target and the bomb exploded on an empty stretch of road, officials said. No one was injured in the attack, officials said. Police personnel in the vehicle were on a routine patrol on the Kishtwar-Chatroo road when […]