Mother kills newborn daughter by abandoning her in dry pond to ‘settle scores’ with husband
Rajouri/Jammu, Jun 24 (PTI) A woman allegedly killed her eight-day-old newborn daughter by leaving her in a nearly dry pond under direct sunlight, causing the baby to die from heat, hunger and thirst in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Monday. Police received a report on Sunday about an infant’s body lying in […]
Delegation of ECS Export Promotion Council calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR JUNE 24: A delegation of Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council of India led by its Chairman Sandeep Narula called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today. The delegation discussed promotion of Electronics and IT Sector in the UT and creation of new entrepreneurship and employment opportunities.
Search ops launched after reports of suspicious movement in Udhampur, Rajouri
Jammu, Jun 24 (PTI) Security forces launched search operations in Udhampur and Rajouri districts here following reports of suspicious movement, officials said. There were reports of suspicious movement in the Karlah area of Patnitop prompting police and security forces to launch a search operation in the vast forest belts, they said. Security has been tightened […]
Govt imposes stock limits on wheat to check hoarding, price rise
New Delhi, Jun 24 (PTI) In a move to check wheat price rise and hoarding, the Centre on Monday imposed stock holding limits on traders, wholesalers, retailers and processors with immediate effect. The restrictions will remain in force until March 31, 2025, across all states and Union Territories. Under the new rules, retail outlets and […]
NEET-UG row: Over 2 dozen students detained during march to Parliament
NEW DELHI, June 24 (PTI): More than two dozen students, some of them NSUI members, were detained while protesting against irregularities in NEET-UG and cancellation of UGC-NET exams here at Jantar Mantar on Monday. The Congress-affiliated National Students’ Union of India had planned a march to the Parliament on the day of the commencement of […]
MeT predicts dry weather till June 28 as night temp rises in J&K
Srinagar, June 24: Amid forecast for dry weather till June 28, night temperature recorded a rise in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that generally dry weather is expected till June 28 but possibility of light rain and thunder at isolated places cannot be ruled out. From June 29- July […]
ADGP Law and Order, other officials brief MRT teams ahead of Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar, Jun 24: ADGP Law and Order-cum-Commandant General SDRF Vijay Kumar along with IGP Kashmir VK Birdi and other officials briefed joint MRT teams of J&K police, SDRF, BSF and CRPF in view of Amarnath Yatra scheduled to commence from June 29. An official said that the top officers also inspected the equipment and briefed […]
Srinagar recognised as ‘World Craft City’
Srinagar, June 24 (PTI) Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has been officially recognised as a ‘World Craft City’ by the World Crafts Council, an official spokesman said here. The recognition would boost the handloom and handicraft sector, which will benefit tourism and infrastructure development, the spokesman said. “This prestigious honour underscores the […]
Indus Water Treaty: Pak delegation in Jammu along with neutral experts to inspect two power projects
Jammu, Jun 24 (PTI) A Pakistani delegation arrived here on Sunday evening as part of Neutral Expert proceedings to inspect two hydroelectric power projects in Jammu and Kashmir under the Indus Water Treaty, officials said. This is the first visit by a Pakistani delegation to Jammu and Kashmir in more than five years under the […]
Netanyahu says Israel is winding down its Gaza operations. But he warns a Lebanon war could be next
Jerusalem, Jun 24 (AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the current phase of fighting against Hamas in Gaza is winding down, setting the stage for Israel to send more troops to its northern border to confront the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The comments threatened to further heighten the tensions between Israel and […]
