Minor boy drowns in water tank in Udhampur
Udhampur, May 03: An 8-year-old boy died by drowning in a water tank of a Masjid in Adarsh Colony area of Udhampur city last night, officials said on Friday. The boy was identified as Muhammad Rizwan Wani, son of Muhammad Rafi Wani of Batote area of Ramban district. An official said that the boy had […]
SC asks Centre to furnish data on notices, arrests done under GST Act
New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to furnish details of issuance of notices and arrests done under the provisions of the Goods and Services Tax, saying it may interpret the law and lay down appropriate guidelines to avoid any harassment of citizens by depriving their liberty. A special bench […]
Northern army commander reviews anti-infiltration grid in Kashmir
Srinagar, May 3 (PTI) Northern Army Commander Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar reviewed the anti-infiltration and counter-terrorism grid in the Kashmir Valley, the Army said. “#LtGenMVSuchindraKumar, #ArmyCdrNC accompanied by #ChinarCorps Cdr visited frontline units along #LineofControl in Gurez Sector and the hinterland forces to review anti infiltration and Counter-terrorism grid,” the Northern Command said […]
Siblings die in Khudwani road mishap
Kulgam, May 03: Two siblings were killed after hit by a truck in Khudwani area along Jammu—Srinagar national highway in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Friday, officials said. An official said that two persons riding on a motorcycle died after being hit by truck. The deceased have been identified as Adil Ahmad Dar and Shabir Ahmad […]
MeT forecasts cloudy weather with light rain towards evening till May 5
Srinagar, May 3: Night temperature recorded an increase amid cloud cover but continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 7.8°C against 5.7°C on the previous night and it was 1.9°C below normal for the summer capital of JK for […]
Rahul to contest LS polls from Rae Bareli, his loyalist KL Sharma from Amethi
New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will contest the Lok Sabha elections from the Rae Bareli seat in Uttar Pradesh, the constituency held by his mother Sonia Gandhi for the last two decades. Kishori Lal Sharma, a close aide of the Gandhi family, has been fielded from the Amethi Lok Sabha seat, […]
Covaxin developed with single-minded focus on safety first: Bharat Biotech
NEW DELHI, May 2 (PTI): Bharat Biotech on Thursday asserted that its Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin is safe and devoid of any side-effects amid AstraZeneca’s admission that Covishield could cause complications in rare cases. In a statement, the company stated that Covaxin was developed with a single-minded focus on safety first, followed by efficacy. The vaccine […]
Lt Governor flags off Road Safety Awareness Tour from Raj Bhawan Srinagar
SRINAGAR, MAY 02: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off Road Safety Awareness Tour “Mission Save Lives J&K Tour 2024” from Raj Bhawan today. The Lt Governor commended the endeavour of Kashmir Road Safety Foundation to create awareness, educate communities, and implement measures to enhance road safety across UT of Jammu Kashmir. Mission Save Lives J&K […]
Daily-wager with PDD electrocuted to death, mechanic hospitalised in Mendhar Poonch
Poonch, May 2: A daily-wager with PDD was electrocuted to death and another employee of the department was shifted to hospital in unconscious state as they came into contact with live wire while repairing a power line in Mendhar area of the Poonch district on Thursday, official said. They said that the incident occurred at […]
Man killed over land dispute in Jammu, seven detained
Jammu, May 2 (PTI): A man was killed in a clash between two groups over a land dispute here in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. Seven people have been detained in connection with incident that took place on Tuesday in the Greater Kailash area, Jammu Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vinod Kumar said. […]