Month: June 2022

Income Tax Department conducts searches in J&K and Delhi

JUNE 17, 2022 Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure operations on 15.06.2022 on a leading manufacturer and seller of Jamawar Shawls, Pashmina and Kashmiri Shawls. The search operation covered more than 15 premises spread across Srinagar, Anantnag and Delhi. During the course of the search operation, […]

J-K: Draft electoral rolls to be prepared by August 31

New Delhi, Jun 15:  Setting in motion the process of holding assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission has initiated the revision of electoral rolls following the delimitation exercise in the union territory and the draft rolls will be prepared by August 31, sources said on […]

22 more test COVID-19 positive in J-K

Srinagar, Jun 17:  Jammu and Kashmir reported 22 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, taking the infection tally in the Union Territory to 4,54,442, officials said. Seventeen fresh cases were reported from Jammu division while five cases were reported from Kashmir valley, the officials said here. There are 124 […]

One dead in India unrest over military hiring, some gatherings banned

NEW DELHI, June 17 – Authorities imposed restrictions on Friday on gatherings in a satellite city of India’s capital that is home to offices of several multinational firms, and one person was killed as protests against a new military recruitment process spread. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government unveiled […]

One dead in India in clashes with police over military recruitment overhaul

NEW DELHI, June 17 – One protester was killed in southern India’s Secunderabad city on Friday during clashes with police as demonstrations over a new military recruitment system turned violent, a local government official said. “The body has been shifted to a hospital for post mortem,” the official […]

UK govt orders Julian Assange’s extradition; appeal planned

LONDON — The British government on Friday ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges, a milestone – but not the end – of a decade-long legal saga sparked by his website’s publication of classified U.S. documents. WikiLeaks said it […]

In a transformative reform, Cabinet clears ‘AGNIPATH’ scheme for recruitment of youth in the Armed Forces

Agniveers to be enrolled under respective Service Acts for four years Attractive monthly package with Risk & Hardship allowances as applicable in the three Services One time ‘Seva Nidhi’ package to be paid to Agniveers upon completion of engagement period of four years 46,000 Agniveers to be recruited this year Armed Forces to have […]

Campus sex assault rules fall short, prompting overhaul call

MISSION, Kan. — What Karla Arango says started as a dorm-room sexual assault got even worse as word spread around campus. Her attacker’s fraternity brothers snubbed her, she says, whispering about her in the cafeteria, blocking her phone number and unfriending her on social media. Soon her grades […]

Satish Chandra takes oath as Chairman of J&K PSC

SRINAGAR, JUNE 16: At a ceremony held today at Raj Bhawan, Shri Satish Chandra was sworn in as the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission. He took and subscribed to the oath of office before Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha. Sh Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to […]

67th Railway Week Award Function of Railway Board Celebrated

JUNE 16, 2022 The 67th Railway Week Function of Railway Board was organized on 16th June, 2022 in Rail Bhavan, New Delhi. Chairman & CEO, Railway Board, Shri Vinay Kumar Tripathi presided over the function and presented Running Efficiency Shield to Efficiency & Research, section selected as Best […]

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