7kg heroin seized in Rajouri, one arrested
By HT Correspondent, Jammu
PUBLISHED ON SEP 14, 2020 07:57 PM IST
In a major success, the Jammu and Kashmir Police foiled a smuggling bid with the arrest of a drug peddler and recovery of 7kg heroin from Rajouri on Monday.
Rajouri senior superintendent of police (SSP) Chandan Kohli said that a team of police headed by Rajouri SHO Sameer Jillani were at a checkpost when a Tata Mobile was stopped for routine checking.
“During checking, police recovered the contraband which was hidden in a cavity in the vehicle. The driver identified as Tariq Ahmed Ganai, of Bachro Kulgam, was arrested on the spot and the vehicle was impounded,” the SSP added.
“Questioning of the accused is on and we are working on unearthing all his links and the source of the contraband,” he said.
All possible angles, including cross-border smuggling, are being probed and more arrests are likely to b made. A case has been registered under Sections 8(A), 21/60 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Rajouri police station.
This was the second drug recovery from Rajouri in five days. Earlier, a youth from Ninganar Thandikassi area was nabbed with 670gm heroin from Panjal Gala Namblan village in Rajouri.
‘Debt waiver can restore farmer faith in the govt’
By Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 01:39 AM IST
The Centre allocated ₹1,38,564 crore for the agriculture ministry in the 2020-21 budget, five percent of the outlay. The increase was primarily because of allocation of ₹75,000 crore for the PM Kisan Nidhi Yojana, the federal income support scheme for farmers.
No halts allowed during Republic Day tractor rally: Delhi Police
By shiv sunny
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 01:23 AM IST
The police said they also chose the three routes for the day keeping in the available medical facilities along the way, to deal with any potential emergencies.
Minimum temperature in Delhi to fall from today, pollution to rise: IMD
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 01:20 AM IST
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), while the minimum temperature at Delhi’s representative Safdarjung observatory was 8.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s normal, the maximum temperature did not increase much, and was six degrees below normal.
Avoid areas around Republic Day parade routes on Jan 26: Traffic police
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 01:12 AM IST
Joint commissioner of police (traffic) Manish Kumar Agrawal said the parade will start from Vijay Chowk at 9.50 am and proceed towards National Stadium, while the tableaux will start at Vijay Chowk and proceed to the Red Fort ground.
Poultry sales pick up again in Chandigarh tricity
By Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 12:32 AM IST
Business has normalised by 80% says a Chandigarh seller, while Panchkula reports slow rise in demand
Ambala MC’s doorstep delivery of services a hit
By Bhavey Nagpal, Ambala
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 12:31 AM IST
The service that was officially kicked off on July 28 offers delivery of birth, death and marriage certificates at the doorstep of applicants
17-year-old Nikita takes charge as DM Champawat for a day, reviews work
By Mohan Rajput, Rudrapur
UPDATED ON JAN 25, 2021 12:39 AM IST
- She was nominated to symbolically take over as the DM of the district for a day.
Tractor ferries tractor as farmers use jugaad to reach Delhi for R-Day
By Mohit Khanna, Ludhiana
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 12:30 AM IST
Farmers say this is aimed at cutting down fuel costs as a trip to Delhi and back costs ₹6,000 and ₹7,000
Another girl of Gill village govt school ‘ends life’
By Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 12:30 AM IST
Another student of the Government Senior Secondary School for Girls in Gill village has allegedly died by suicide
Mumbai civic body to plant 213,000 more Miyawaki trees
By Mehul R Thakkar
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 12:29 AM IST
BMC officials said last year’s project received a good response, as 162,000 Miyawaki trees were planted across 24 locations in the first phase
Delay in admissions for professional courses: Students forced to look for options outside Maharashtra
By Priyanka Sahoo and Shreya Bhandary
UPDATED ON JAN 25, 2021 12:33 AM IST
Delay owing to pandemic, confusion over inclusion of 12% SEBC quota; CET cell has declared six merit lists so far
Guest column: When no one was plagued by FOMO versus JOMO
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PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 12:20 AM IST
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Guest Column: To my dear students, from a teacher
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PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 12:20 AM IST
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Guest Column: Miracles do happen, that’s how India won the battle against polio
By RK Saboo
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 12:19 AM IST
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Maharashtra rights body did not hear a single case in 2020: RTI response
By Ankita Bhatkhande, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 12:19 AM IST
In a response to an RTI query filed by HT, state’s child rights commission has stated that in 2020, a total of 134 cases were filed with the commission. However, not a single hearing took place that year, leading to a 100% pendency rate as far as action against these cases is concerned.