Bullet-proof jackets to be procured by Apr next year: Govt
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) The shortage of bullet-proof jackets for armed forces is being met through procurement of 1.86 lakh such jackets by April 2020 for nearly Rs 639 crore, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed Rajya Sabha on Monday. Replying to supplementaries, the minister said there was no embargo on the import of raw […]
Governor launches “Green J&K Drive”: 50 lakh trees to be planted by June-2020
Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday launched the “Green J&K Drive” at Zabarwan Hills, planning to plant 50 lakh trees in the State by June 2020. Governor said that the extensive plantation drive undertaken by the Forest Department and its allied wings by involving Panchayats, Civil Society and other stakeholders to plant trees alongside […]
Four drunkards creating nuisance arrested in old city area
Srinagar: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested four drunkards for creating nuisance in old city Srinagar’s Library Park Malikyar area. They were found in a state of intoxication and were causing annoyance to general public under the influence of liquor, drugs, police said The arrested have been identified as Sheikh Waseem S/o Mohd Shafi […]
Sensex nosedives over 900 pts; Nifty cracks below 11,600
Mumbai, Jul 8 (PTI) Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex plummeted over 900 points in late afternoon trade Monday dragged by losses in index heavyweights HDFC Bank, L&T and Bajaj Finance, amid heavy selloff in global equities. After plunging 907 points, the 30-share index was trading 755.87 points, or 1.91 per cent, lower at 38,757.52 at 1545 […]
Man tortured by police in Mainpuri after he complained of wife’s rape; SHO suspended
Lucknow, Jul 8 (PTI) A man was allegedly given third-degree torture by the cops in Mainpuri after he approached them to file a complaint against abduction and rape of his wife. The Uttar Pradesh DGP OP Singh Monday suspended the SHO of Mainpuri and other staff following the incident that took place on Friday night. Taking […]
29 killed, 18 injured after bus falls from bridge in UP
Agra, Jul 8 (PTI) Twenty-nine people were killed and 18 injured after a Lucknow-Delhi state-run bus skidded off the Yamuna Expressway and fell into a large drain in Uttar Pradesh in the early hours of Monday, officials said. The accident occurred around 4:30 am in Etmadpur, around 200 km from the national capital, they said. The […]
Amarnath pilgrim dies in Jammu
Jammu: An Amarnath pilgrim hailing from Gujarat breathe his last here, days after paying obeisance at the holy cave shrine. Police in a statement issued to GNS said that one Ankit Kumar who was putting up at lodgement centre at Guru Ravi Dass temple, Krishna Nagar, complained of health problems and was admitted to […]
Occasional rains in Valley this week: Weatherman
Srinagar: Meteorological department has predicted occasional rains in the Valley this week. “There are chances of occasional rains in the Valley this week,” Sonum Lotus said. “There won’t be any flash floods or any major rise in the water level in the rivers and the tributaries,” he added. Earlier this year, Indian Meteorological Department […]
India Pakistan armies exchange gunfire along LOC in Rajouri, one person injured
Rajouri: One person has been injured in fresh exchange of gun fire between India and Pakistan armies in Nowshera sector on Line of Control. The injured has been identified as Ram Sayroop resident of Kalsian village of Nowshera. He has been shifted to sub district hospital Nowshera for treatment. (KNO)
Valley shuts over JRL call, restrictions in old city
Srinagar: Restrictions have been imposed in old city Srinagar as valley observes shutdown over JRL call to mark third death anniversary of slain HM commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani. According to locals forces in large number have been deployed at sensitive places in the shehr e khaas. Forces are checking vehicles as well, they said . […]