AI flight returns following suspected technical snag
Chennai, Sep 24 (PTI) A Port Blair-bound Air India flight returned here due to a “suspected technical snag” before resuming its journey later, officials said. There were 115 passengers onboard the aircraft. An Air India spokesperson said the flight first took off at 8.42 AM and then came back at 9.38 AM due to a […]
Man absconding for 7 years arrested in Samba
Jammu, Sep 24 (PTI) A man booked for culpable homicide, who was absconding for the last seven years, was arrested in Samba district, police said. Madan Lal was booked for rash driving and culpable homicide at Samba Police Station. He was evading arrest since 2014, they said. Based on specific information, a police team arrested […]
Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 188 days
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) India logged 31,382 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,35,94,803, while the active cases declined to 3,00,162, the lowest in 188 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 4,46,368 with 318 fresh fatalities, according to the […]
13 senior police officers transferred
Srinagar, Sep 24: The government has ordered transfer of 13 police officers in interest of administration with immediate effect. As per an order issued here, Sunil Kumar (IPS), awaiting orders of posting, has been posted as ADGP, Railways, J&K, against an available vacancy, relieving Deepak Kumar (IPS) of the additional charge. Ashish Kumar Mishra (IPS), […]
Three militants killed in Uri, arms recovered
Srinagar: The Army foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday, killing three militants and recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition, officials said here. “We noticed some suspicious movement in the Hathlanga area near the LoC. The infiltrators were challenged and three of them […]
Militant killed in encounter in Shopian
Srinagar: A militant who was involved in a firing incident on Wednesday night has been killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir, police said on Thursday. “Last night, recently active terrorist who was earlier an OGW (overground worker) and also involved in drugs, namely Anayat Ashraf Dar…fired upon a […]
Security forces promoting peaceful, inclusive society in JK: Lt Guv
Jammu: Security forces are playing a commendable role in promoting a peaceful and inclusive society in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Thursday, as he launched a CRPF cycle rally from here to New Delhi as part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor observed the Central […]
