Bandipora, Sep 21: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad on Thursday chaired a meeting regarding the installation of smart meters in district Bandipora. The officials of KPDCL informed the meeting that the installation of smart meters has been rolled out in the district, besides a detailed presentation was given on the status of […]
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DGCA implements new rest regulations for air traffic controllers at 57 airports
New Delhi, Sep 21: Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation has implemented regulations regarding “Watch Duty Time Limitation and the rest requirements for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) engaged in air traffic services” at 57 airports, in line with international regulations from Thursday, an official said. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that […]
Khatana nominated to PSC on Energy for 2nd term
New Delhi, Sep 20: BJP MP Rajya Sabha Engineer Gulam Ali Khatana has been nominated to the Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on Energy for the second term. “Departmentally Related Standing Committee on Energy (2023-24) has been constituted with effect from September 13, 2023 and you have been nominated as Member of the Committee,” read a […]
Khawas – Moughla road | Work for restoration of traffic taken up after 26 days
Rajouri, Sep 20: After a gap of 26 days, work for the restoration of important road Khawas to Moughla has been taken up by the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) bringing much needed respite to the thousands of people living in different villages of Khawas tehsil in Rajouri district. This road falling under the […]
Two-way traffic resumes on Sgr-Jmu NH after repair works
Ramban: Vehicular traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, after having remained suspended for around four hours for removing hanging boulders at the Hassanbass area of Ramsu, was resumed on Wednesday morning. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ramban Mussarat Islam said traffic was halted for two hours on the highway at Ramsu to remove big loose boulders that […]
Rupee faces risk from rising oil prices
Mumbai, Sep 19: With rising crude oil prices in the international market pushing up the demand for dollars, the Indian rupee has slumped to a record low of 83.2675 vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar. Going ahead much will depend on oil prices in global markets which are now hovering around the $95 per barrel mark. Although […]
Oil hits $95 per barrel amid supply worries
London, Sep 19: Oil price is continuing its march towards $100 a barrel for the first time in almost a year, creating new inflationary headaches for central bankers, a media report said. Brent crude, the international benchmark, pushed over $95 per barrel on Tuesday, the highest since November 2022, The Guardian reported. Oil is being […]
Jammu areas to face power shutdown
Jammu, Sep 18: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Battal Manwal, Jagnu, Ramnagar, Basant Garh and adjoining areas will remain affected on September 19 from 6 am to 11 am. Similarly, the power supply to Bhudhal Town, Gabbar, Kewal, Phalni, Nagathub and adjoining areas will remain affected on September […]
Traffic to remain suspended on Sgr-Jmu NH for 2 hours today
Ramban: Vehicular traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway will remain suspended for two hours to remove the hanging boulders at Hassanbass-Ramsu stretch between Nashri and Banihal in Ramban district on Wednesday. Officials said, “The movement of vehicular traffic will remain suspended from 2 am to 4 am on Wednesday for removing the hanging boulders at […]
Major bottleneck on road removed in Rajouri
Rajouri, Sep 19: Deputy Commissioner, Vikas Kundal has taken an action to remove a major bottleneck on the crucial Rajouri-Thanamandi-Surankote Road at Atti. The initiative was taken to enhance connectivity and streamline traffic flow on this vital road, which serves as a lifeline for the Pir Panjal region, connecting the border district of Rajouri to […]
Narla-Bambal village road in dilapidated condition
Rajouri, Sep 19: The Narla- Bambal village road in Rajouri district is in a dilapidated condition. The local villagers have expressed serious concern over the deteriorated condition of the road. They accused the concerned government department of gross negligence. The students are not able to reach their schools as well as examination centres in time […]
Jammu areas to face power shutdown
Jammu, Sep 18: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Battal Manwal, Jagnu, Ramnagar, Basant Garh and adjoining areas will remain affected on September 19 from 6 am to 11 am. Similarly, the power supply to Bhudhal Town, Gabbar, Kewal, Phalni, Nagathub and adjoining areas will remain affected on September […]