Trade deficit narrows to 5-month low
India’s merchandise trade deficit or the gap between imports and exports eased to $20.78 billion in September. Exports stood at $34.58 billion in September, while imports were at $55.36 billion during the month, according to Ministry of Commerce and Industry date. The trade deficit narrowed compared to August when it widened to a 10-month high […]
7 more flights get bomb threats; pursuing cases actively, says govt
Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu on Wednesday expressed grave concern over multiple incidents of hoax threat to several airlines even as seven more flights received hoax threats on Wednesday, taking the count to 19 in three days. He said the government was monitoring the situation and pursuing all cases actively. The minister said […]
Truck Carrying CRPF Personnel Skids Off Road In J&K’s Budgam, 12 Injured
SRINAGAR, Oct 17: At least 12 CRPF personnel were injured Thursday after their truck skidded off the road in Kashmir’s Budgam, reports said. A truck carrying personnel of CRPF 181-F Company skidded off the road in the Khaigam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, resulting in injuries to 12 personnel. Quoting an official, it reported […]
Over 140 people killed, dozens injured as gasoline tanker explodes in Nigeria
More than 140 people, including children, were killed and dozens injured in Nigeria as an overturned gasoline tanker truck exploded in flames while they were trying to scoop up fuel pouring from the vehicle, emergency services said on Wednesday. The accident occurred at midnight in Jigawa state’s Majiya town when the tanker driver lost control […]
Illegal mining
Recently the Shopian administration acted tough against illegal mining, seizes 02 Vehicles during the inspection. The visit was taken to see the on-the-spot ground situation of the area and take comprehensive assessment after his last night visit to the area during which the authorities had executed a crackdown in the Heff against the illegal mining […]
3 critically injured as oil tanker collides with car in Kangan
Kangan: At least three persons were critically injured in a road accident in Mammar area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday morning, officials said. An official said that accident took place when an oil tanker collided with a car near Mammar area, resulting in critical injuries to three persons. He said that […]
New roads & bridges
Recently LG Manoj Sinha lauded the contribution of the central government for the constructions of new roads & bridges in Jammu and Kashmir. Recently the Defense Minister virtually dedicated these projects of BRO. The Lieutenant Governor expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and Hon’ble Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh; BRO, […]
Prof Jawaid Iqbal is new VC BGSB University, Prof. K.S Chandrasekar appointed as VC CUJ
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha Tuesday appointed Prof Jawaid Iqbal as new Vice Chancellor of BGSB University Rajouri and Prof K.S. Chandrasekar as VC for Cluster University of Jammu for a period of three years. One of the official orders read that, “In exercise of powers vested in me under clause […]
DC resolves issues to facilitate fast tracking of work in Reasi district
REASI, OCTOBER 15: In a decisive step towards expediting the completion of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, the Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Mahajan today chaired a meeting with stakeholders, including National Highway Authority of India functionaries. The discussions focused on addressing the pending issues related to Package 17 of the expressway project falling Reasi District. The DC assured […]
Delhi Court Extends J&K MP Engineer Rashid’s Interim Bail In Terror-Funding Case Till October 28
NEW DELHI, Oct 15: A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the interim bail of Jammu and Kashmir MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, in a terror-funding case till October 28. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh passed the order on the ground of the health condition of Rashid’s father, after the National […]