Huge arbitration in 2G policy by UPA, alleges FM Jaitley
,New Delhi, Dec 21 : Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, on Thursday, said the Congress leaders are taking judgment of 2G Scam verdict as badge of honor. Describing the 2G policy of Congress government as arbitrary, the Finance Minister said that the corrupt, dishonest policy was upheld by the Supreme Court in February 2012. The […]
BCCI opposes Asia Emerging Nations Cup to be hosted by Pakistan
KARACHI: The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) has on Thursday objected to the hosting of Asia Emerging Nations Cup (AENC) by Pakistan. According to details, Pakistan had been awarded the hosting rights of the 6-nation AENC in a meeting of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on October 29. However, BCCI has raised the objection […]
India retain 105th spot, Germany tops FIFA list
21 December 2017 India football team remained stagnant on the 105th position while Germany finished first to be named the ‘Team of the Year’ in the FIFA rankings released here on Thursday. The Sunil Chhetri-led side, who were not slated to play any international fixtures since the previous rankings were released last month, retained their […]
Five labourers dead, eight injured in a house collapse at Reasi
Five labourers were killed and eight others were injured when a mud house caved in on Wednesday evening, police said. All the injured persons were shifted to hospital for treatment. Police said that all the labourers were working on under construction mud house and it collapsed suddenly leading to death of five persons on spot.police […]
Srinagar Jammu highway closed for Thursday
Traffic authorities have suspended vehicular movement on Srinagar Jammu highway for December 21 thrusday due to landslides triggered by incessant rains in various areas of Ramban stretch of the road. The traffic was scheduled to move from Srinagar to Jammu tomorrow. The highway will remain closed till further orders as the road is to be […]
Kupwara-Tangdhar, Machil Heli Service to start from Dec 25
KUPWARA,: According to Divisional Administration Kupwara, Heli Service is being started from Kupwara to Tangdhar and Kupwara to Machil. The Heli Service will commence from December 25, 2017, onwards from District Police Lines Kupwara. The tickets will be available at District Panchayat Officer Kupwara and Assistant Labour Commissioner Kupwara (Nodal Officers).
Sale of fertilizers without PoS machines illegal: Dir Agri
SRINAGAR, Director Agriculture Kashmir, Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi today convened a high-level meeting to review the implementation of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system and to review the progress on installation of Point-of-Sale (PoS) machines at all the fertilizer sale centres and outlets across Kashmir Division Chief Agriculture Officers of all the districts of Kashmir Division, officers […]
Zulfkar for community monitoring of developmental programmes
RAJOURI : The Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Tribal Affairs Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today pitched for intensive Social Development Monitoring and periodic study of developmental activities by the project participants or targeted beneficiaries. “They can suggest action for enhanced participation, achieve inclusiveness, articulation of accountability, responsiveness and transparency by implementing agencies […]
Speaker launches augmentation works of Water Supply Scheme Rajeev Nagar
i JAMMU : Speaker Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta today launched works for improvement of Water Supply Scheme (WSS) Rajeev Nagar, here today. Under the improvement works, 450 m pipelines will be laid at an estimated cost of Rs 2.84 lakh. Speaking on the occasion, the Speaker said that steps are underway to ensure basic necessities of […]
Kashmir observes shutdown against civilian killings, restrictions in city
Srinagar, : The people of Kashmir on Wednesday observed a complete shutdown against the killing of three civilians at the hands of government forces. To maintain law and order the authorities places strict restriction in parts of Srinagar city including at the Old City. The call of shutdown was given by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL). […]
