Geneva, Mar 1: The United Nations (UN) agencies and officials on Thursday warned of growing risks of starvation, desperation and social disorder in war-torn Gaza. They also condemned the killing of aid-seeking Palestinian civilians and urged an end to the conflict. The spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General issued a statement on Gaza on Thursday, saying...
London, Mar 1: UK politician George Galloway has achieved a sweeping victory in a by-election to the House of Commons in the Rochdale constituency, making support for the Gaza Strip the pillar of his election campaign. The by-election was needed to replace Rochdale’s Member of Parliament, the Labour Party’s Sir Tony Lloyd, who died in...
New Delhi, Mar 1 : The government has received 97.62 per cent of Rs 2000 banknotes till February 29, 2024, the RBI said on Friday, adding the banknote continues to be legal tender. The total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on May...
Srinagar, March 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Srinagar on March 7 and address a public Rally. The venue of the PM’s rally has been shifted from Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention centre (SKICC) to Bakshi Stadium here, government and BJP sources said on Friday. This will be Modi’s first visit to Kashmir after the J&K’s...
New Delhi, Mar 1: Adding to its miseries, the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 5,49,00,000 on Paytm Payments Bank Ltd concerning the violations of its obligations under the Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA). “The FIU-IND, in furtherance of the powers conferred upon the Director FIU-IND under Section 13(2)(d) of...
Abu Dhabi, Mar 1: Ireland secured their first victory in the format since achieving full Test status almost seven years ago. Ireland’s quest for Test status came to fruition on June 22, 2017, when the ICC confirmed them as Full Members, along with Afghanistan. Nearly seven years later, Ireland have managed to win a Test...
New Delhi, Mar 1: India expressed “deep shock’ over the deaths of people in Northern Gaza during the delivery of humanitarian assistance on Friday, saying “such loss of civilian lives and the humanitarian situation continue to be a cause of extreme concern”. “We are deeply shocked at the loss of lives in Northern Gaza yesterday...
Srinagar, Mar 01: The authorities have declared Wetland Reserves in the Kashmir Division as out of bounds for public in view of the migratory season and warned of strict action. In a public notice, a copy of which lies with the news agency, the Wildlife Protection Department Kashmir Division said that it is reiterated that...
Reviews department-wise progress for FY 2023-24 Jammu, Mar 01: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a review meeting on Budgetary Expenditure in the UT of Jammu Kashmir, at Civil Secretariat on Monday. The meeting was attended by Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Dheeraj Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary Forests; Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Administrative Secretaries...
Srinagar, Mar 01: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Jammu and Kashmir, Pandurang Kondbarao Pole, Friday chaired a meeting of officers to review preparations being made for General Lok Sabha Election 2024. A detailed review of the District Election Management Plans for Pulwama, Budgam, Ganderbal and Srinagar districts was undertaken. The meeting was attended by the District...
Orders to desist from charging advance fee Srinagar, Mar 01: The Jammu and Kashmir Committee for Fixation and Regulation of Fee Of Private Schools (FFRC) has warned private schools for charging hefty admission fee. Besides, the Committee also ordered that the schools shall not indulge in charging advance fee. According to the news agency, FFRC...
Locals demand hospital completion by year-end, officials assure swift progress Srinagar, Mar 01: Two highly-anticipated All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) projects were approved simultaneously for Jammu and Kashmir in 2019. While the operations at AIIMS Jammu have started following its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month, the AIIMS project in Awantipora...
Arambagh, Mar 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stone of multiple projects worth Rs 7200 crore in Arambagh of West Bengal on Friday. The projects are related to various sectors like rail, ports, oil pipelines, LPG supply, and wastewater treatment across West Bengal. Addressing the gathering, Modi noted the rapid growth of...
Srinagar, Mar 1: Police arrested 62 drug peddlers, registered 39 cases under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and attached properties in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district during the first two months of this year. Police have also recovered contraband & psychotropic substances worth Rs 35.02 lakhs during the period. Police said among the...
London, Mar 1: The Manchester derby between Manchester United and Manchester City on Sunday is the biggest game at the weekend in the Premier League and one which could have a major impact on both the destiny of the title and also the future of United coach Erik ten Hag. A late goal saw Manchester...
Srinagar, Mar 1: Rayees Mohammad Bhat (IPS), DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range, called for ‘dynamic and holistic’ relook at the augmentation and optimisation potential of the security aspects of various important sites and installations in the range. The officer made the statements as he conducted crime & security review meeting at rannge police headquarters at Udhampur, police...
Srinagar, Mar 1: The government on Friday announced three days special casual leave in favour of Jammu based migrant and Prime Minister’s Package employees working in Kashmir Valley, who desire to celebrate ‘Mahashivratri’ with their families at Jammu. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of three days Special Casual Leave on 7th, 9th &...
Srinagar, Mar 1 : Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Friday issued an avalanche warning in the higher reaches of nine districts in the Union Territory during the next 24 hours, officials said. An avalanche with “medium danger” level is likely to occur above 2200 metres over Bandipora, Baramulla and Kupwars districts of...
Srinagar, Mar 1: In a bid to bring reforms in Mission POSHAN, J&K’s Mission Directorate POSHAN launched nutrition awareness package in the form of three flipbooks in Urdu, Hindi and English languages and a Teaching Learning Material (TLM) Kit along with handbook for Anganwadi Workers (AWWs). It has been developed in collaboration with Jammu...
Tirumala, Mar 1: The pulse polio immunization drive to administer the polio vaccine to children below the age of five will be held here on March 3. The program will commence in front of the Tirumala temple at 6 a.m. on March 3 and conclude at 6 p.m.. The pulse polio drops administration centers...
New Delhi, Mar 1: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday rubbished the slogan of the BJP’s ‘double engine’ government and said the deteriorating law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh proves that the BJP’s ‘double engine’ government is nothing but a ‘guarantee of Jungle Raj’. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, “The law-and-order...