ACB arrests senior Accountant, SIDCO Khunmoh for accepting bribe
Srinagar, July 24: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday said to have trapped and arrested Senior Accountant, SIDCO, Khunmoh, Srinagar for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 15,000. Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau received a written complaint alleging therein that a public servant namely Mohammad Yaseen Sheikh, Senior Accountant, SIDCO, Khunmoh, Srinagar is demanding Rs […]
No tariff increase for FY 2024-25 as Govt continues subsidy amidst rising power cost: PDD
SRINAGAR, JULY 24: In a major relief to power consumers, the J&K Power Development Department (PDD) today announced that the Jammu & Kashmir government has taken a significant decision to absorb any increase in electricity tariff in the current financial year (2024-25) by continuing its support in the form of subsidy on electricity bills. The […]
Srinagar to host Kashmir Marathon on 20th October
SRINAGAR, JULY 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today unveiled the Logo, Website and Teaser of the inaugural edition of the Kashmir Marathon, to be held on 20th October in Srinagar. In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated the J&K Tourism department and all the stakeholders associated with the international running event. He invited the runners […]
Some people can’t digest peace in J&K: Lt Guv
Srinagar, July 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that some people who can’t digest bumper tourism and work to foment trouble in the UT will be dealt accordingly and in the next two to three months situation will be normal again. “It is true that some people can’t digest peace. They were dealt in the […]
Over 1 Crore tourists visited JK till June this year: Centre
Srinagar, July 24: The Centre on Wednesday said that over 1 crore tourists have visited Jammu and Kashmir till June this year while several measures have been taken that led to significant improvement in the tourism sector. Replying to a question of MP Dinesh Sharma, Minister of state for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said that […]
Soldier, terrorist killed in the ongoing encounter in north Kashmir’s Kupwara
SRINAGAR, July 24 (PTI): An unidentified terrorist and a soldier were killed in an overnight encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Wednesday. The Army and police had launched an anti-terrorist operation in the Lolab area of Kupwara a few days ago following information about possible terrorist movements, the officials said. The […]
18 killed as plane crashes during takeoff at Kathmandu airport
KATHMANDU, July 24 (PTI): A private airlines’ Pokhara-bound plane crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) here, killing 18 of the 19 people on board. The pilot of the Saurya Airlines plane survived the crash and was taken to hospital, officials said. The crash took place when the aircraft veered off the runway and […]
July 21 was world’s hottest day in at least 84 years: European climate agency
New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) The Earth experienced its hottest day in at least 84 years, with the global average temperature reaching a record high of 17.09 degrees Celsius on July 21, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). This follows a series of monthly heat records — June marked the 12th […]
Biden to address nation on decision to withdraw from presidential race
WASHINGTON, July 24 (PTI): US President Joe Biden will address the nation on Wednesday to explain to fellow Americans his decision to withdraw from the presidential race and endorse his deputy Kamala Harris to be the nominee of the Democratic Party for the November general elections. Biden, 81, returned to the White House on Tuesday […]
Terrorist killed, NCO injured in Kupwara gunfight: Army
Srinagar, July 24: Army on Wednesday said that one unidentified terrorist was killed and one non-commissioned officer (NCO) was also injured in an overnight gunfight in Trimukha top, Lolab area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The Chinar Corps of army wrote on platform X, “Based on specific input regarding presence of terrorists in general area […]
