Army officer dies of heart attack in Baramulla
Baramulla, Mar 05 : An army officer died of a suspected heart attack in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said. They said that the army officer of the rank of Colonel, complained of chest pain following which he immediately taken to MI hospital where he was declared as brought dead on arrival. The […]
Money generated from narcotic trade goes back to Pakistan to fund terror activities in J-K: DGP
Jammu, Mar 5 (PTI) Money generated from the narcotics trade is returned to Pakistan and subsequently used to fund terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir, Director-General of Police Dilbag Singh on Sunday. Singh’s comment comes close on the heels of a large stockpile of drugs, cash and weapons being recovered near the Line of Control […]
Vehicular traffic in Sonamarg stopped after landslide
Srinagar, Mar 5: Vehicular traffic movement remains halted after a landslide occurred in Sonamarg area in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district this afternoon, reliable sources said. They said that a landslide occurred near Sonamarg Bye-pass, bringing an abrupt halt to the traffic on both sides. Despite few hours into the occurrence, authorities failed to reach the […]
Army man injured in mine blast in Poonch
Srinagar, Mar 5: An army man was injured in a mine blast along Line of Control in Poonch district this afternoon, officials said. They said that Naik Rajeev Kumar from Himachal Pradesh suffered critical injuries after accidently stepping on a landmine in Krishna Ghati sector. The injured army man evacuated from the site and subsequently […]
Will go by mandate given to us: CRPF on its role in counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 5 (PTI) The CRPF is fully equipped and capable of taking the lead role in counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir in case the paramilitary force is tasked to do so, a senior officer of the force has said. He said though the security situation has drastically improved in the Valley in the past three […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 2,791
New Delhi, Mar 5 (PTI) India logged 324 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 2,791, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll stands at 5,30,775, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,87, 820). The national COVID-19 […]
China sets this year’s economic growth target at ‘around 5%’
Beijing, Mar 5 (AP) China’s government announced plans for a consumer-led revival of the struggling economy as its legislature opened a session Sunday that will tighten President Xi Jinping’s control over business and society. Premier Li Keqiang, the top economic official, set this year’s growth target at “around 5 per cent” following the end of […]
