Narco smuggling module busted in Baramulla, drugs worth Rs 50 crore, cash recovered: Police
Baramulla, May 9: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said that they have busted a narco smuggling module in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district by arresting three smugglers with huge quantity of narcotics and cash. Speaking to reporters here, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Amod Ashok Nagpure, said that police station Uri on 08 May received […]
JKPCC Chief says statehood to JK will be restored in days if INDIA bloc is voted to power
Srinagar, May 9: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Vikar Rasool Wani on Thursday said that if INDIA bloc comes to power in the Centre, statehood to Jammu & Kashmir will be restored within one week after assuming the charge. Addressing a news conference, Wani said that the Congress is confident that it […]
Teacher, student injured as branch of a Chinar tree falls off in Anantnag school
Achabal, May 9: A teacher and a student were injured on Thursday after a branch of Chinar tree fell on them outside the school in Hardutwooru area of Achabal in south Kashmir’s Anantnag, officials said. An official said that students were taking classes outside when the branch suddenly fell on them. “A fourth-grade primary student […]
Household savings decline due to rising home, auto, personal loans
NEW DELHI, May 9 (PTI): Household savings are estimated to have declined for the third year in a row in FY24 as liabilities on account of interest towards housing and vehicle loans have continued to rise, but the trend could reverse in 2024-25 on account of the impact of RBI’s curbs on personal loan. The […]
Air India Express cancels 85 flights due to cabin crew shortage
Mumbai/ New Delhi, May 9 (PTI) Air India Express on Thursday cancelled 85 flights or around 23 per cent of the total daily capacity as the disruptions due to the cabin crew shortage continue and said Air India will operate services on 20 of its routes to minimise inconvenience to passengers. In a significant decision, […]
Man dies after coming under huge sand mound in Bijbehara
Srinagar, May 09: A man died after he got buried under a sand slide while extracting sand in Bijbehera village of south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Thursday, officials said. They said that a man identified as Gulzar Ahmad Dar (35), son of Abdul Rashid Dar, a resident of Check Panjpora Bijbhera, got buried under the sand […]
INDIA bloc leaders to meet EC over voter turnout, other issues
New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) Leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc are likely to meet the Election Commission on Friday over their demand to promptly release the absolute voter turnout figures in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls after each phase, sources said. While the sources had earlier said that the meeting was scheduled for Thursday, […]
Effective defence-industry ecosystem taking shape in the country: Gen Pande
New Delhi, May 9 (PTI) Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande has said that an effective defence-industry ecosystem is taking shape in the country and veterans with their field experience are “ideally suited” for incorporation into indigenous research and manufacturing of technological solutions required by the force. In his address at the Army Welfare Placement Organisation […]
Hajj 2024: 642 pilgrims to leave from Sgr Intl Airport today in 2 flights today
Srinagar, May 9: The emotional scenes unfolded on Thursday after the first batch of pilgrims arrived at Hajj House Bemina in Srinagar. Embraced by an atmosphere of spiritual anticipation, the pilgrims gathered at the Hajj House, marking the beginning of their sacred journey. As per the details the reporting time for the first batch of […]
Night temp rises amid dry weather as MeT predicts rains from May 10
Srinagar, May 9: Amid forecast for dry weather during next 24 hours and light rain in plains and snow over higher reaches at many places from May 11 and 12, night temperature recorded a rise in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that generally dry weather is expected to continue […]
