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Maharashtra: 16 labourers dead after truck overturns

Maharashtra: 16 labourers dead after truck overturns

Jalgaon, Feb 15 (PTI) Sixteen persons were killed after a truck overturned in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district, police said on Monday. All the deceased were labourers from Abhoda, Kerhala and Raver in the district, police said, adding they died after their papaya-laden truck overturned shortly after midnight near a temple at Kingaon village. Five labourers have […]

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Support grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump acquittal

Support grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump acquittal

Washington, Feb 15 (AP) A day after former President Donald Trump won his second Senate impeachment trial, bipartisan support appeared to be growing for an independent Sept. 11-style commission into the deadly insurrection that took place at the Capitol. Investigations into the riot were already planned, with Senate hearings scheduled later this month in the […]

 Press Trust of India

Those using children for stone-pelting in JK to now face strict punishment under JJA: Jitendra Singh

Those using children for stone-pelting in JK to now face strict punishment under JJA: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday emphasised the need for strict implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act in Jammu and Kashmir under which those using children for stone-pelting and other illegal activities will now face rigorous imprisonment of up to seven years. The minister said using or inducing children to stone pelting is […]

 Press Trust of India

J&K govt simplifies business establishment process, opens door for investors

Jammu: To revive the business sector and boost investor confidence with a business-friendly environment, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has approved a series of measures for simplifying business establishment process, an official spokesman said on Sunday. As per the decision taken by the Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj […]

 Press Trust of India

Envoys from Europe, Africa to visit J-K to assess situation after DDC polls: Officials

New Delhi: A group of envoys from Europe and Africa will visit Jammu and Kashmir later this week to take stock of the development and security situation in the valley especially after the successful exercise of the District Development Council elections, officials said on Sunday. The officials said the two-day visit was scheduled likely for […]

 Press Trust of India

Omar claims he, his family put under house arrest

Srinagar: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Sunday claimed that he and his family members, including his father and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah, have been put under house arrest by authorities. However, police said the movement of protected persons was “discouraged” on Sunday due to adverse inputs on the second anniversary of the […]

 Press Trust of India

PM, Vice Prez pay tributes to soldiers slain in Pulwama attack

CRPF says nation will not forget their sacrifice

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday led the nation in paying tributes to the CRPF jawans killed in the 2019 Pulwama attack, while the paramilitary force remembered the bravehearts, saying the country “did not forgive” and “will not forget” their supreme sacrifice. On February 14, 2019, 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel […]

 Press Trust of India

Rajnath pays homage to soldiers slain in Pulwama attack

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday paid homage to the 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel who died in the 2019 Pulwama attack and said the nation will never forget their sacrifice. On February 14, 2019, the jawans were killed in the attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama. Soon […]

 Press Trust of India

73 new cases of COVID-19, 2 deaths reported in a day in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday recorded 73 new cases of COVID-19 taking the tally of infection reported to 1,25,341, while two fresh deaths were reported in a day, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 15 were from the Jammu division and 58 from Kashmir division of the Union territory, they said. Srinagar district recorded […]

 Press Trust of India

Minimum temperature dips at several places across Kashmir

Srinagar: The minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir decreased on Sunday and settled below the freezing point across the valley, officials said. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.4 degrees Celsius last night, down from the previous night’s 1.2 degrees Celsius, the officials said. Qazigund the gateway town to the valley recorded a minimum […]

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