Police recovers abducted girl in Baramulla, accused held
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla recovered an abducted minor girl by arresting an accused person involved in the crime, a police spokesman said Friday He said that police received a written complaint from one person stating therein that his daughter (name withheld) aged about 22 years was abducted by a person identified as Aijaz Ahmad Bhat […]
Drug abuse, unhygienic dental practices responsible for hepatitis epidemic: DAK
Srinagar: On world hepatitis day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday expressed pressing concern over surge in hepatitis cases which has reached to epidemic proportions in Kashmir. “Drug abuse and unhygienic dental practices are responsible for hepatitis epidemic in the valley,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said Kashmir is witnessing an […]
Efforts on to bring Kashmir to mainstream filmmaking: Actor Lalit Parimoo
Srinagar: Efforts are being made to bring Kashmir to mainstream filmmaking which will help generate employment avenues, says actor Lalit Parimoo. Addressing a press conference ahead of the release of “Lafzon Mein Pyaar”, Parimoo said it was good that cinema related activities have resumed in the Valley. Parimoo, who plays the role of the father […]
Rajouri-Reasi-Ramban road closed after massive landslide
Rajouri: A link road connecting Rajouri, Reasi and Ramban district was on Friday closed due to a massive landslide following heavy rainfall in the area. An official said that the landslide took place near Zero Morh in Chassana area of Reasi Friday morning. He said that following the incident the major road link called as […]
Two minor sisters drown in Jammu canal
Jammu,: Two sisters drowned in a canal in Digiana area of Jammu district late last evening, official said here on Friday. An official said that the two sisters, aged 3 and 5 years, went missing in Digiana area last evening, following which a search operation was launched. He said that the joint operation was launched […]
No proposal to amend anti-defection law: Govt in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) There is no proposal to amend the anti-defection law, the government said in Lok Sabha on Friday. The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution provides for the prevention of defection of the elected and nominated members from their political party and contains stringent provisions for curbing the menace of switching over […]
Main Ashoora procession to be allowed through traditional route on 10th Muharram: Top Official
Srinagar, July 28: In yet another significant development, the authorities Friday announced that the Ashoora (10th Muharram) procession will be allowed through past route from Botakadal, Lal bazar to Imambara in Zadibal while the traffic department issued an advisory for the smooth flow of traffic. “Ashoora procession will be allowed through traditional routes of the […]
AMD to invest Rs 3,300 crore in India in five years
New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) High performance adaptive computing major AMD on Friday announced an investment of USD 400 million (about Rs 3,300 crore) in India over five years, and opening of a 500,000-square-foot R&D campus in Bengaluru, which it said is its largest in the world. The new AMD campus is expected to open […]
110-per cent increase in number of MBBS seats in India since 2014, Centre tells LS
New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) There has been an 82-per cent increase in the number of medical colleges in the country, from 387 before 2014 to 704 now, and a 110-per cent increase in the number of MBBS seats, from 51,348 to 1,07,948, in the same period, Parliament was informed on Friday. In a written […]
COVID-19: India records 52 fresh cases
New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) India has recorded 52 fresh COVID-19 cases while the number of active cases of the infection in the country stands at 1,455, the health ministry said on Friday. The death toll due to the viral disease was recorded at 5,31,915, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am. With […]
