Active Covid cases in country dip to 27,374

New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) India logged 1,957 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,16,394, while the active cases dipped to 27,374, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 5,28,822 with eight fatalities which includes three deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data […]
Rains lash several parts of J&K, mercury falls

Srinagar, Oct 11: Rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir while mercury recorded a drop at most places, MeT officials said on Tuesday. Also, the weather department has forecast mainly dry weather with possibility of isolated light rain and thunder in J&K during the next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that no […]
NIA raids underway at multiple locations across J&K

Srinagar, Oct 11: The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday conducted raids at multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir including the residence of head Darul Uloom Raheemiyyah Bandipora, Moulan Rehmatullah Qasmi. An official said that the NIA with the assistance of police and paramilitary personnel carried out the raids at Poonch, Rajouri, Pulwama, Shopian, Srinagar, Budgam […]
Various destinations in JK witnessing year-round tourist influx: Lt Guv

4th Heli-India Summit at Srinagar
Asks Industry Captains to be partners in this transformational journey SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that various scenic destinations in Jammu and Kashmir are witnessing year-round tourist influx. Addressing the 4th edition of Heli-India Summit here at SKICC, Srinagar he said that inclusive development provides UT of J&K considerable leverage in pursuing […]
Terminal at Srinagar airport to be expanded three times its present size: Union Minister
Srinagar: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday said the present terminal at the Srinagar airport will be expanded three times from 20,000 square metres to 60,000 square metres at a cost of Rs 1,500 crore. He said the decrease in VAT on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) from 26.5 per cent to one per […]
SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav dies
Tributes pour in from across political spectrum
Gurugram/New Delhi/Saifai: Samajwadi Party founder and three-time Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, who spawned the state’s most prominent political clan and played a key role on the national stage, died Monday after prolonged illness. He was 82. The former defence minister was admitted to Gurugram’s Medanta Hospital in August and shifted to its […]
Irreparable loss to Indian politics: Lt Guv Sinha
Srinagar: The demise of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav is an irreparable loss to Indian politics, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday. Political leaders across party lines also condoled the death of the Samajwadi Party founder, who died at a Gurugram hospital on Monday after prolonged illness. “The death […]
Two LeT terrorists killed in Anantnag encounter
Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Monday, police said. Two soldiers the Army were also injured in the operation, an official spokesperson said. The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Tangpawa area of the south Kashmir district late […]
Army’s assault dog suffers critically injuries
Srinagar: An Army assault dog was on Monday critically injured during an encounter between security forces and militants in Anantnag district of south Kashmir, officials said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Tangpawa area of the south Kashmir district late on Sunday night after receiving specific input about the presence of […]
Kashmir issue has been resolved: PM Modi
Says one person was involved in leavng the issue unresolved
Anand (Gujarat): Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel resolved issues of merger of other princely states, but “one person” could not resolve the Kashmir issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, in a veiled attack on India’s first PM Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Addressing a rally in Gujarat’s Anand district ahead of the state Assembly elections due this […]