JAMMU — Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said the initial findings do not indicate significant lithium deposits in Jammu and Kashmir and a clearer assessment will be available only after Geological Survey of India completes its ongoing G2-level exploration in January next year. Coal and mines minister Reddy said the survey will provide […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Monday carried out surprise inspection of hospital lockers in Pulwama and Srinagar districts of Jammu and Kashmir as part of heightened vigilance in the wake of the November 10 Delhi blast and the recovery of arms and ammunition linked to the “white collar” terror module. “In line with ongoing efforts to […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to December 8 the hearing on a plea filed by the wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, terming his detention under National Security Act as “illegal, and an arbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rights.” A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria deferred […]
SRINAGAR — The PDP’s women wing on Monday were stopped from holding a protest against the proposed hike in power tariffs in Jammu and Kashmir. The party’s women wing had planned to hold a protest against the proposed hike in power tariffs at peak hours; however, the police, according to officials, did not allow their […]
JAMMU — There is no proposal to hike electricity tariffs in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday, junking reports of imposition of a 20 per cent surcharge on the base power tariff for consumption during designated peak hours in the Valley. “No electricity hike is proposed, and I do not know […]
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited the Commando Training Centre (CTC) of Jammu Kashmir police at Sunjwan here, an official spokesperson said. Accompanied by Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, Sinha reviewed the programme on various specialised modules and other activities conducted during the training courses. He was briefed by officers on […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday took strong exception to the BJP’s stance on the first admissions in the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, and said any move to grant MBBS seats without merit would require the Supreme Court’s approval. The Constitution has a word, ‘secular’, and […]
MUMBAI — The veteran actor, affectionately known as Bollywood’s He-Man and Dharam Paaji, passed away earlier today at the age of 89. His passing leaves behind an unmatched legacy of over six decades. The actor, born as Dharmendra Singh Deol, breathed his last at his residence. He was admitted to Breach Candy hospital earlier this […]
NEW DELHI — Justice Surya Kant was sworn in on Monday as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice B.R. Gavai, who demitted office on November 23. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Justice Kant at a brief ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Justice Surya Kant has been part of several landmark verdicts […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday chaired a high-level security review meeting here, directing officials to take the “strongest possible action” against terror sympathisers and those trying to radicalise youth. He also asked officials to intensify intelligence-led operations against terrorists and concerted efforts to monitor digital platforms used by terror […]