Encounter underway in Baramulla district
Srinagar, Oct 26 (PTI) An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Wanseeran Taripora in Sheeri area of Baramulla district following information about presence of terrorists, a police official said. He said the search […]
‘Chintan Shivir’ on cybercrime, women’s safety, drug trafficking from Oct 28; Amit Shah to chair meet
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Development of an ecosystem for cybercrime management, increase in usage of IT in criminal justice system, women’s safety, coastal security and other internal security issues will be discussed at the two-day ‘Chintan Shivir’ of home ministers of states at Surajkund in Haryana on October 27 and 28. Union Home Minister […]
Kharge formally takes over as Congress president
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge formally took over as Congress president on Wednesday after he was handed over the certificate of election to the top post at a function at the AICC headquarters here. Kharge, the first non-Gandhi to head the party in 24 years, had defeated Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor […]
MeT predicts light to moderate rains, snow in hilly areas
Srinagar, Oct 26: The weatherman on Wednesday forecast light to moderate rain and snowfall over mid and higher reaches at many places of Jammu and Kashmir. “As per today’s conditions, light to moderate rain/snowfall over middle and higher reaches of J&K is very likely (upto75%) at many places of J&K,” a meteorological department official said […]
India adds 830 Covid cases, lowest single-day tally in 197 days
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 caseload climbed to 4,46,45,768 on Wednesday with 830 fresh infections, the lowest single-day rise in 197 days, while the number of active cases came down to 21,607, according to Union health ministry data. The death toll due to the viral disease climbed to 5,28,981 with one new fatality, […]
Foreign terrorist killed in failed infiltration bid in Kupwara
Srinagar, Oct 26 (PTI) Security forces on Wednesday foiled an infiltration bid by terrorists along the Line of Control in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, killing one foreign ultra, officials said. They said a gunbattle broke out between security forces and terrorists at Sudpora in Karnah sector along the LoC. They said one foreign […]
Lt Guv inaugurates three-week long cultural festival Jashn-e-Kashmir
Says our unique diversity is our pride and our biggest strength
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated “Jashn-e-Kashmir”- New Kashmir New Hope, a three-week long cultural festival celebrating tradition, culture and heritage, at Srinagar. The Cultural Festival is being organized by All J&K Folk Artists Association, Shah Qalander Folk Theatre, in collaboration with J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, and the Office of […]
