Jammu reports four fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Oct 15: Jammu and Kashmir reported four fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said all the cases were reported from Jammu division and none from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 479245. Among the cases, 174024 are […]
SC suspends Bombay HC order acquitting Saibaba, others in Maoist-links case; convicts to remain in jail
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Saturday suspended the Bombay High Court order acquitting former Delhi University (DU) professor G N Saibaba and others in a Maoist-links case, saying the merits of the case was not considered while granting them the relief. The top court rejected Saibaba’s request to order his release […]
Shami has shown positive signs in his recovery, we couldn’t have risked playing Bumrah: Rohit
Melbourne, Oct 15 (PTI) The Indian team could not have risked playing star pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the T20 World Cup with a dodgy back while his replacement Mohammad Shami is on his way to full recovery from COVID-19, said captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday. Speaking at the captains’ media interaction ahead of the T20 […]
Five govt employees dismissed for anti-national activities in JK
Srinagar, Oct 15: The Government on Saturday dismissed five employees for their involvement in the anti-national activities. According to a statement the activities of these employees had come to the adverse notice of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, as they have been found involved in activities prejudicial to the interests of the security of the […]
PM Modi to inaugurate 75 digital banking units on Sunday, including 2 of J-K Bank
Srinagar, Oct 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate two digital banking units of Jammu and Kashmir Bank to the nation on Sunday via video conferencing, officials said. To deepen financial inclusion, the prime minister on Sunday will inaugurate 75 digital banking units (DBUs) of different banks across the country of which two are […]
Pakistan with N-weapons without cohesion is ‘one of the most dangerous nations in the world’: President Biden
Washington, Oct 15 (PTI) US President Joe Biden has said Pakistan is “one of the most dangerous nations in the world” as it has “nuclear weapons without cohesion”. He made the remarks while addressing a Democratic Party congressional campaign committee reception on Thursday. “… And what I think is maybe one of the most dangerous […]
Kashmiri Pandit shot dead in Shopian village in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 15: Terrorists on Saturday shot dead a Kashmiri Pandit in Choudhary Gund area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Official sources said that Kashmiri Pandit identified as Pandit Poran Krishan Bhat son of Tarak Nath Bhat resident of Choudhary Gund Shopian was shot at from close range at his residence. He was immediately shifted […]
Mercury rises slightly in J&K but hovers below normal at some places
Srinagar, Oct 15: The weather department has forecast mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir even as night temperatures recorded a slight improvement in the Valley but hovered below normal in some places on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that while dry weather was expected to continue till October 17, light to moderate […]
Despite global headwinds, Indian economy will stay on course: FM Sitharaman
Washington, Oct 15 (PTI) The Indian economy will stay on course despite global headwinds and is projected to grow at seven per cent in fiscal 2022-23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said, attributing this to the conducive domestic policy environment and focus on key structural reforms. Sitharaman’s remarks came during her intervention at the plenary […]
IED detected in north Kashmir’s Bandipora
Srinagar, Oct 15 (PTI) Security forces on Saturday detected an improvised explosive device (IED) in Bandipora district of north Kashmir, officials said. The IED, weighing around 16 kg, was fitted with two gas cylinders, they said. A joint team of police and Army detected the IED in Astango area of the north Kashmir district, they […]
