By 2050, there will likely be more electric vehicles than conventional ones in India, Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday, expecting advances in technology and gains from the government’s efforts to build up a domestic renewable automotive industry to begin paying off. Gadkari was speaking at the HT Auto EV […]
WELLINGTON: Black Caps captain Kane Williamson and several other senior players were on Tuesday excluded from upcoming tours to Bangladesh and Pakistan as New Zealand focus on the Twenty20 World Cup. New Zealand confirmed their World Cup line-up in an unprecedented 32-man white ball squad to handle a heavy workload over the next four months. […]
Taliban insurgents tightened their grip on captured Afghan territory on Tuesday, now controlling 65 per cent of the country, as US President Joe Biden urged the nation’s leaders to fight for their homeland. Pul-e-Khumri, capital of the northern province of Baghlan, fell to the Taliban on Tuesday evening, according to residents who reported Afghan security […]
Yet another tragic accident struck Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday when a landslide hit an HRTC moving bus, approximately carrying about 40 passengers. The driver of the bus who survived the tragedy informed district authorities at Kinnaur about the accident. Over 40 persons are feared buried under the debris Deputy Commissioner Abid Hussain Sadiq said. Sadiq […]
Baramulla : A 20-year-old boy on Wednesday allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Gawalta area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources told that a 20-year-old boy hanged himself inside his room in the wee hours today. They said that his family members immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital where doctors declared […]
River banks of Jhelum are of great importance as this river flows the Kashmir culture and heritage. In order to give a face lift to the banks of river Jhelum in the Srinagar city, the government has embarked on different developmental projects under the smart city project. Recently LG Manoj Sinha visited Zero Bridge and […]
Directs BDOs to improve working, blacklist underperforming contractors JAMMU, AUGUST 10: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer on Tuesday reviewed the performance of Rural Development Department under various schemes including MGNREGA, here at a meeting with concerned officers. The meeting was attended by Director Rural Development Department, Superintendent Engineer, REW, Deputy Director Planning and other […]
1530 vaccinated, 1385 samples collected RAMBAN, AUGUST 10: Continuing the drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 45,650 taking […]
Conducts demolition drive in several areas SRINAGAR, AUGUST 10: J&K Lakes & Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) on Tuesday launched a drive regarding collection of solid waste in Merakshah channel. The drive was taken up in collaboration with NGO and was conducted under the supervision of Superintending Engineer Lakes and Waterways Development Authority. During the drive […]
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 10: The Surveillance and Medical Officer (S&MO), WHO, Dr Ashiq Rashid Mir said that the vaccination has played an important role in the delay of emergence of the 3rd wave of Covid-19 pandemic. He maintained that the vaccinated people have contributed to the delay of the 3rd wave of Covid-19, however warning that […]