Youth commits suicide in north Kashmir’s Uri
Baramulla: A 20-year-old youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Gawalta area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, sources said Wednesday. They said that a 20-year-old youth 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 […]
114 new covid-19 cases, one death reported in JK
Srinagar, Aug 11: Jammu and Kashmir reported 114 fresh covid-19 cases even as one person succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said Wednesday. They said 34 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 80 from Kashmir Valley, taking the infection tally to 322885 in J&K. Providing the district-wise details, […]
LG Manoj Sinha will preside over main Independence Day function in JK
Srinagar, Aug 11 (PTI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will preside over the main Independence Day function in Jammu and Kashmir while District Development Council (DDC) chairpersons shall be the chief guests in their respective districts. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department, the lieutenant governor will preside over the main Independence Day […]
Nine properties of Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir restored to original owners: Govt
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) The government is taking steps to restore ancestral properties of Kashmiri Hindu migrants who had to run away from Kashmir in the wake of terrorist violence there and so far nine properties have been given back to the rightful and original owners, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union […]
Ladakh to host the first Himalayan film festival from September 24
Leh, Aug 11 (PTI) The union territory of Ladakh is hosting the first edition of The Himalayan Film Festival 2021 (THFF) from September 24 to 28 in Leh capital city, officials said. The five-day festival also aims to create an interactive and exposure platform to promote aspiring local filmmakers and to showcase Ladakh as an […]
Afghan officials: 3 more provincial capitals fall to Taliban
Kabul, Aug 11 (AP) The Taliban seized three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan and a local army headquarters in a blitz across the country’s northeast, officials said Wednesday, with the insurgents now controlling some two-thirds of the nation as the US and NATO finalise their withdrawal after its decades-long war there. The fall of the […]
Weatherman forecasts rains on Aug 14, 15 in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 11: The weatherman on Wednesday forecast light to moderate rain at widespread places of Jammu and Kashmir on August 14 and 15. A meteorological department official here said there were 60% chances of brief spell of light rain at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir on coming Saturday. Also, there was possibility of […]
Arms, ammo recovered during search ops near LoC in Gurez: Officials
Bandipora, Aug 11: Security forces on Wednesday recovered a cache of arms and ammunition near the Line of Control (LoC) in Tarbal village of Gurez in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district, official sources said here. They said that the recovery was made during a search and cordon operation jointly conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir police […]
Lok Sabha adjourns sine die
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Wednesday, bringing an end to the stormy Monsoon session. Opposition protests over the Pegasus snooping row, farm laws and other issues had continuously marred the proceedings since the start of the session on July 19. The Question Hour witnessed disruptions on most of the […]
India’s drug regulator approves study on mixing of Covaxin and Covishield doses
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) India’s drug regulator has given approval for a study to be conducted by the Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore on mixing of COVID-19 vaccines Covaxin and Covishield, official sources said on Wednesday. An expert panel of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on July 29 had recommended granting permission […]
