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Western disturbance anticipated to impact J&K, bringing mild snowfall

January 13, 2024

A weak western disturbance is expected to impact Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, bringing the potential for light snowfall in some higher-altitude areas, as per the meteorological department. The presence of cloud cover led to a slight increase in minimum temperatures in Kashmir. The meteorological department noted that feeble western...

Central jail scandal: Seized smartphones raises concern over inmate activities

January 13, 2024

The high-tech central jail in Sri Gobindwal Sahib, constructed at a cost of crores of rupees, remains a topic of discussion due to the frequent confiscation of mobile phones, narcotics, and sharp weapons from dangerous gangsters, convicts, and detainees. Once again, the jail came under scrutiny when the prison administration...

Punjab Chief Minister Mann submits kharif crops MSP proposal TO CENTRE

January 13, 2024

On Thursday, Punjab’s Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann forwarded a proposal to the central government, requesting the fixation of minimum support prices (MSP) for 25 kharif crops during the 2024 season in the state. The proposal stated, “The demand for payment of paddy price for the next season is Rs.3284”. “Cutting...

Delhi Jal Board set up 26.50 lakh metered water connections in 2022-23

January 13, 2024

Over 26.50 lakh metered water connections were set up in the city by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) in 2022-23, the highest in a year since 2019, according to the Statistical Handbook-2023. The DJB set up 24,93,737 metered connections in 2019-20, 24,81,874 connections in 2020-21, 25,43,757 connections in 2021-22 and...

Delhi witnesses record winter power demand of 5701 MW

January 13, 2024

With the mercury dropping, the power demand in Delhi surged to 5701 MW at 10:49 am on Friday, the highest ever for the winter months. It broke the previous all-time winter high of 5611 MW recorded on January 10 and 5559 MW recorded on January 5. Since January 1, Delhi’s...

Delhi Zoo seeks male rhino from Assam in animal exchange bid

January 13, 2024

Delhi’s National Zoological Park (NZP) has approached Assam Zoo to give a male rhinoceros under an animal exchange programme, officials said on Friday. According to the officials, they are in talks with the Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden regarding this, as for the last nine years, the Delhi Zoo...

Delhi LG shuffles IPS officers amid recent emerging threats

January 13, 2024

In a major reshuffle, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena ordered the transfer of several IPS officers on the recommendation of the Police Establishment Board on Friday. In light of recent emerging threats like the parliament security breach and the second consecutive attack outside the Israel embassy, the order has come...

Navigating Tax Rules: ESOPs for overseas employees in India

January 13, 2024

The Haryana Cooperative Department has initiated measures against officers and staff members displaying negligence in utilizing the Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance system (AEBAS). Registrar of the Cooperation Department, Rajesh Jogpal, stated that an examination of the attendance records of officers and employees was conducted, scrutinizing the biometric attendance system spanning from...

International women summit: Cyber fraud and sextortion are major threats to youth, says DIG Nazneen Bhasin

January 13, 2024

On the second day of the two-day conference organized in Faridabad to mark the 25th anniversary of the Haryana State Commission for Women, leaders, and transgender activists shared their thoughts. Senior IPS and DIG, Nazneen Bhasin, stated that the era of social media influencers is currently underway. Young people should...

Gurugram Police detains accomplice in Divya Pahuja murder case

January 13, 2024

The crime branch has achieved a significant breakthrough in the Divya Pahuja murder case in Gurugram, Haryana. Balraj Gill, who had fled with Divya’s body in a BMW car 10 days ago, has been apprehended in Kolkata, West Bengal. There was a reward of Rs 50 thousand on him. A...

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