Cross LoC trade case: NIA conducts searches at several locations in JK
Srinagar, Oct 03: National Investigation Agency (NIA) Saturday said that it conducted searches at multiple locations in J&K in connection with the Cross LoC Trade case. In a statement an NIA spokesman said that with the assistance of J&K Police, CRPF and ITBP, it conducted searches at 09 locations in Poonch district of UT of […]
Lightning strike causes damage to Hi-tech green house in Kulgam
Srinagar, Oct 3: A Hi-tech Green House belonging to Agriculture Department was damaged in a lightning strike on intervening Saturday and Sunday night at Kilam in south-Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Reports said that the lightning sparked fire, causing an extensive damage to the erected structure. The fire was contained by the locals from the area. There […]
Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 199 days
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) India added 22,842 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,38,13,903, while the active cases declined to 2,70,557, the lowest in 199 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll climbed to 4,48,817 with 244 fresh fatalities, according to the data […]
Trucker arrested with 100-kg poppy in Samba
Jammu, Oct 3 (PTI) Police here on Saturday arrested a trucker and recovered 100 kg of poppy from him, officials said. A team intercepted the truck on a highway at Rakh Barotian on specific information that poppy was being carried from Kashmir Valley to Punjab. It was being driven by Abdul Rashid of Budgam district of […]
Lt Governor inaugurates Retreat Ceremony at Octroi Post, Suchetgarh
JAMMU, OCT 3: In a historic event, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated Retreat Ceremony at Octroi Post, Suchetgarh on the India-Pak International Border. The event was witnessed by hundreds of tourists and local residents of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor observed that the ceremony on the lines of Amritsar’s Wagah […]
Lt Guv launches paddy procurement centres
Jammu, Oct 3 (PTI) To ensure timely sale of paddy and remunerative prices to farmers, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday evening launched 20 procurement centres (PPCs) in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts, an official said. In a first, the government of J&K has started procuring wheat in addition to paddy, the official spokesman said. Speaking […]
Injured Batamaloo man succumbs to wounds
Srinagar, Oct 3: A 45-year-old man who was fired upon by suspected militants succumbed to the injuries at a hospital here, officials said. Medical Superintendent SMHS hospital Dr. Kanwar Jeet Singh said that the man, Mohammad Shafi Dar son of Abdul Rehman Dar of Batamaloo at SD Colony Batamaloo area of Srinagar, succumbed to the […]
Civilian killed, another injured in Sgr twin attacks
Srinagar: A civilian was killed and another one seriously wounded in two separate attacks by unknown gunmen at Karanagar and Batamaloo areas of Srinagar on Saturday, police said. The first incident took place at 5:30 pm at Karangar and the second one came barely two hours after that. A police official said that a civilian […]
Help restore pristine glory of Dal Lake, LG to people
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said Dal Lake here has not been cleaned up to the level it was supposed to, and appealed to the people to cooperate with the UT administration to restore the pristine glory of the water body. The LG launched a 15-day mega cleanliness and de-weeding drive of the lake […]
