Security strengthened at Jammu Railway Station ahead of Amarnath Yatra
Agencies Jammu: The security in and around the Jammu Railway Station was strengthened ahead of the commencement of annual Amarnath Yatra and a senior police officer on Monday assured pilgrims to join the pilgrimage without any fear, saying the security situation in the state was as good as in any other part of the country. […]
If Pak closed airspace, that’s their problem: Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa
Agencies Gwalior : Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Monday said that Pakistan closing its airspace was a problem for them and the Indian Air Force (IAF) never stopped the civil air traffic in the country. “They (Pakistan) have closed their airspace that is their problem. Our economy is vibrant and air traffic is a […]
Cop shoots self dead at police training center in Jammu
Jammu : A policeman of intelligence wing allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at Police training centre Sujwan area of Jammu district on Monday. The cop who was undergoing lower class course at the training center Sujwan, shot himself while he was on duty today morning. Soon after the incident, his […]
Govt imposes ban on installing advertisement hoardings, sign boards on Chinar trees
Srinagar : Government of Jammu and Kashmir has banned the installing of advertisements, Signboards and other allied materials on Chinar chinars. As per an order issued by the Department of Industries and commerce which reads: “The General Secretary. J&K Society for Trekking and environmental Preservation Srinagar vide their communication NO JK/STEP/54/19 dated 11.06.2019 has brought […]
Amit Shah’s First Bill In Parliament Today On Jammu And Kashmir Quotas
Agencies New Delhi: Home Minister of India Amit Shah is set to table the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha on Monday, becoming his first legislative business in Parliament after election. The BJP president will also deliver his maiden speech in the Lower House after introducing the bill which had earlier been enforced […]
14 killed as vehicle plunges into Pakistan river
Agencies Islamabad: At least 14 people were killed and several others injured when a vehicle plunged into a river in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Monday. A senior police officer said the vehicle carrying 21 passengers was on its way to Said Ghaziabad from Ghardar when the driver while negotiating a sharp bend, […]
7.3-magnitude quake hits Indonesia, no tsunami threat
Jakarta : A powerful magnitude 7.3 quake struck eastern Indonesia on Monday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake hit at a depth of 208 kilometres south of Ambon island at 11:53 local time, the US Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no threat of a […]
RBI deputy governor resigns
Agencies RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya, who was in-charge of the monetary policy department, has resigned six months before the scheduled end of his term, sources said Monday This is the second high profile resignation in the past six months at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In December, governor Urjit Patel resigned nearly nine […]
Clashes in Pulwama leave three protesters injured
Srinagar : Three youths were injured in government forces action amid complete shutdown in south Kashmir’s Pulwama town on Monday. Reports said that youth took to the streets and clashed with government forces in Pulwama town. The youth were protesting against the militant killings, reports said. However, Goverment forces used pellets and tear smoke shells […]
Pulwama town shuts to mourn militant killings
Srinagar: A complete shutdown is being observed in Pulwama town of southern Kashmir on Monday against the killing of four local militants. Showket Ahmad and Azad Molvi residents of Pulwama; Rafi Hassan Mir and Suhail Yousuf Bhat residents of Shopain district were killed in a brief gunfight with government forces in Daramdora village of Shopain district […]
