JK reports 95 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Oct 31: Jammu and Kashmir reported 95 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no fatality due to the pathogen during the past 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. Among the fresh cases, six were reported from Jammu Division and 89 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 332249. There was no death due […]
Two former NC legislators among dozen leaders join BJP in Jammu
Jammu, Oct 31 (PTI) Nearly a dozen prominent political workers, including two former National Conference legislators, joined the BJP here on Sunday, with its Jammu and Kashmir unit president Ravinder Raina exuding confidence of forming the next government on its own in the Union Territory. BJP national general secretary and Jammu and Kashmir in-charge Tarun […]
Situation in Kashmir is much better now: DGP
Srinagar, Oct 31 (PTI) After a recent spike in violence, the situation in Kashmir is much better now and people want to move towards peace and development, Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh said here on Sunday. Singh also appealed to local militants to give up arms and exhorted the youth to pick up […]
Centre likely to make fresh attempt to reach consensus with states for an all-India judicial service
New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) The central government is likely to make a fresh attempt at reaching a consensus with states to set up an all-India judicial service, official sources said on Sunday. The establishment of All-India Judicial Service (AIJS) is likely to be made part of the agenda of a proposed meeting between Union […]
Elderly man crushed to death by Train in Budgam
Srinagar, Oct 31: A 50-year-old man was crushed to death by a moving train in Manchowa area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday morning, officials said. They said that one Yaseen Ahmad Wani, 50, from Baghi Mehtab in Srinagar was busy on his mobile phone when a moving train on way from Budgam to […]
NIA arrests two more accused people in militant conspiracy case
Srinagar, Oct 31: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Saturday arrested two more accused persons involved in militant acts in the erstwhile state. According to reports the two people arrested include Ishfaq Ahmed Wani, resident of Srinagar and Umar Bhat resident of Sopore. “The case relates to conspiracy for undertaking violent militant acts in J&K and […]
Poonch highway reopened for traffic after more than two weeks
Poonch, Oct 31: Authorities in Poonch district on Sunday ordered opening of the stretch of national highway between Bhimber Gali to Jarran Wali Gali that was closed from last seventeen days due to ongoing anti-militancy operation at Bhata Dhurian. Officials said that today morning, directions were received from higher authorities after which field forces have […]
Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 247 days
New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) With 12,830 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,42,73,300, while the active cases declined to 1,59,272, the lowest in 247 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll climbed to 4,58,186 with 446 fresh […]
‘Iron Lady of India’: Cong pays tributes to Indira Gandhi on death anniversary
New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday paid tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary, with former party chief Rahul Gandhi hailing her as a great example of women power. Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to Indira Gandhi at her memorial “Shakti Sthal” here. Indira Gandhi, the then prime […]
3,000 kg illegal polythene bags seized in Samba
Jammu, Oct 31 (PTI) Nearly 3,000 kilograms of polythene bags, which were being transported illegally from Gujarat, were seized at a checkpoint in Samba district, police said. A police party intercepted a truck, driven by Sukhwinder Singh of Punjab, at Samba for checking and recovered 130 sacks of polythene bags, each weighing between 20 and […]
