Jaitley slams regulators’ failure to detect PNB fraud
February 24, 2018 Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday slammed regulators for failing to detect the Rs 11,400-crore fraud at Punjab National Bank for seven long years, saying unlike politicians, regulators in the Indian system are unaccountable. Speaking on the scam for the second time this week, he said employees conniving with fraudsters is […]
ED attaches houses, land worth Rs 523cr of Nirav Modi group
February 24, 2018 The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today attached 21 properties, including a penthouse and a farmhouse, of Nirav Modi and his group worth over Rs 523 crore in fresh action against the beleaguered jeweller in the alleged Rs 11,400 crore fraud in the Punjab National Bank. The central probe agency said it has issued […]
At least 23 killed in multiple attacks in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — At least 23 people were killed and more than a dozen wounded in multiple suicide bombings and attacks in Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said, the latest in a series of assaults in the war-torn country. In the biggest attack, Taliban fighters stormed an army base in the western province of Farah overnight, […]
Paktistan troops fire on Indian posts in Uri sector: Army
Srinagar: Pakistani troops Saturday “violated” the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, “prompting retaliatory fire” from the Indian Army, an official said. “The Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing on Indian posts along the LoC in Uri sector in Baramulla district of north Kashmir around 11.50 am,” […]
Jammu and Kashmir: Avalanche warning for high-altitude areas
24th February 2018 Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have issued a low danger avalanche warning for high-altitude areas in the state, including the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, and advised people to take precautionary measures. On the basis of information received from Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), low danger avalanche warning has been issued for various […]
Upper reaches receive fresh snowfall
Srinagar, Feb 24 : Gulmarg resort and other areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall today, while the plains were lashed by rains. The wet-spell is likely to continue till tomorrow, an official of the Meteorological (MeT) Department said here. He said about half-an-inch of snowfall was recorded in the resort till […]
CASO again called off as clashes erupted Hajjin
Army and security forces launched operation on saturday morning in two localities of Sakoorudin and Bonmohalla in Hajin area of Bandipora district. Reports said that people came out and provided cover to the hiding militants. Police and security forces thrashed people and used force to chase them away . When more and more protests erupted […]
Light rains and snow in Kashmir on saturday
Light rains were witnessed in plains including Srinagar city on Saturday morning while there are reports of moderate snow in Upper reaches of Kashmir valley . Earlier MET office of Srinagar said that there would be rains and snow today and weather will improve on Sunday. With light rains and moderate snow only there has […]
DIPR seeks cooperation of Editors’ bodies for streamlining advertisement distribution
JAMMU:Seeking support of the Editors’ bodies in further streamlining the advertisement distribution, the Department of Information & Public Relations today made it clear that the purpose of issuing government advertisements to the newspapers is to disseminate, information about recruitments, programmes, policies and initiatives of the Government, and it is not a means of financial support […]
Traffic Police issues fresh advisory for bus operators ferrying school kids
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 23: The Senior Superintendent of Police Srinagar City on Friday issued a fresh advisory to the school bus and van operators ferrying school going children. As per the advisory issued, ‘SCHOOL BUS’ must be clearly written on the rare and front of the bus and if it is a hired vehicle, it should clearly read […]
