Suspected meteorite chunk lands in Bihar’s Madhubani district
Madhubani, July 24 (PTI) A celestial object, weighing more than 10 kg and having magnetic properties, landed in a village of this north Bihar district a couple of days ago, a senior official said on Wednesday. Madhubani District Magistrate, Shirsat Kapil Ashok said, the object was found in Mahadeva village under Laukahi police station area […]
9 coal miners injured, 4 feared trapped in Odisha mine mishap
Talcher (Odisha), Jul 24 (PTI) Nine coal miners were injured and four feared trapped after a dump slide at an opencast mine in Talcher coalfields, an official said on Wednesday. The coal miners were working at the mine of the Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) when the accident happened around 11.30pm on Tuesday, trapping the 13 workers, […]
Two minors drown in Jhelum in Sumbal, one rescued another missing
Bandipora: Two boys drowned in river Jhelum in Shilwat area of Sumbal in Bandipora district on Wednesday. While one of the boys has been rescues, other one is still missing. A seniir police officer told KNO that the two minor boys, Mohammad Kafeel (08) and Mohammad Shafiq (14) both residents of Kalakote Rajouri […]
Illegal timber seized, smuggler arrested in Rafiabad
By Bilal Ahmad Sopore: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested notorious timber smuggler along with two associates and seized illegal timber from Nikey Bahak Takiya Panzlla area in Rafiabad region of Sopore here. According to police they had received a ‘reliable input about illegal timber i.e Deodar which was later sized from compartment no.38 […]
Cong again raises Kashmir mediation issue in LS; demands answer from PM
New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) The Congress on Wednesday continued to demand a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on US President Donald Trump’s remarks on Kashmir mediation, with Lok Sabha witnessing ruckus for the second straight day. Joined by members from some other Opposition parties, Congress members trooped into the Well soon after the Question […]
Over 2,700 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath cave shrine
Jammu, Jul 24 (PTI) The 23rd batch of 2,723 Amarnath pilgrims on Wednesday left Bhagwati Nagar base camp here to undertake the annual pilgrimage in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The pilgrims, including 626 women, five children and 141 sadhus (saints), left for the Valley in a fleet of 100 vehicles under tight security cover in […]
No question of mediation on Kashmir: Rajnath in LS
New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) There was no discussion on Kashmir in the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Japan recently and there is no question of any mediation on the issue, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday. Making a statement in Lok Sabha, Singh said mediation on the […]
Summer vacations end today, no extension ordered
Srinagar: Government on Wednesday clarified that the summer vacations in schools that conclude today have not been extended and the class work will resume in the educational institutes. “There would be no extension in the summer vacations that ends on Wednesday,” Secretary School Education Department, Sarita Chouhan said on Wednesday. Summer vacations were announced […]
China eyes high-tech army, says US undermines global stability
Beijing, Jul 24 (AFP) China outlined plans to build a modern, high-tech army in a national defence plan published Wednesday, while accusing Washington of undermining global strategic stability and warning against Taiwanese independence. The first white paper since 2012 gives rare insight into the world’s largest army and Beijing’s military ambitions. “International strategic competition is on […]
Three persons arrested in Kathua with 57Kg poppy
Jammu: Three suspected drug smugglers were arrested and around 57 kg poppy was seized in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Tuesday, officials said. A police team intercepted a car at Rajbagh area in the district and seized 5 kg of the contraband, they said. Two smugglers — Gurcharan Singh and Sunil Kumar — travelling in […]