JK braces up for wet weather, night temp drops
Srinagar, Apr 12: Jammu and Kashmir will experience rain in plains and snow over higher reaches even as night temperature recorded a drop on Friday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 7.1°C against 8.9°C on the previous night and it was 0.5°C below normal for the summer capital of JK […]
Even opposition believes NDA government will return to power: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Apr 12 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the BJP used its majority in Lok Sabha for two consecutive terms to strengthen the country while the Congress used its decades-long majority to strengthen its “family”, asserting that even the opposition believes that his government will retain power for a third term. […]
VDC member foils narco smuggling bid along LoC in Rajouri, 3 arrested
Jammu, Apr 12 (PTI) A Village Defence Committee (VDC) member and people from his village foiled a cross-border narcotics smuggling bid which also led to the arrest of three persons and the recovery of 8.50 kilogram heroin in Rajouri district, officials said. The VDC member is from Makri village, which falls ahead the Anti-Infiltration Obstacle […]
Nomination process for Phase 3 of Lok Sabha polls begins
New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI) The nomination process for the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls to be held in 94 constituencies across 12 states on May 7 began on Friday. The process started after a notification was issued by the Election Commission on behalf of the President. April 19 is the last date […]
Rs 5 lakh unaccounted cash seized in Kishtwar
Jammu, Apr 12 (PTI) In view of the Lok Sabha polls, police seized Rs 5 lakh unaccounted cash from a man in Kishtwar district, officials said. This step was taken following the directives of the Election Commission that individuals are reminded that carrying more than Rs 50,000 in cash is prohibited during the election period, […]
Three terror associates arrested in Baramulla
SRINAGAR, Apr 11 (PTI): Security forces arrested three terror associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said on Thursday. Three hand grenades were recovered from their possession. A police spokesperson said they received credible intelligence indicating that some unidentified terrorists affiliated with the banned LeT organisation were moving in Baramulla […]
Members of two gangs held after they were caught fighting over money
Srinagar, Apr 11: Several persons, part of two separate gangs have been arrested after Police found them engaged in a fight over internal dispute with regard to online scammed money in Poonch, an official said. The official said that two gangs from Dogria and Buffliaz areas in Surankote in Poonch district were fighting each other […]
Terrorist killed in encounter at Pulwama in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 11: An unidentified terrorist has been killed after an encounter broke out in wee hours between militants and security forces in Frasipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. A police officer said that during wee hours an input was received about the presence of some terrorists in the area. As the […]
China protests EU’s investigation of subsidies in green industries, calling the move protectionist
Beijing, Apr 11 (AP) China has accused the European Union of protectionism and “reckless distortion” of the definition of subsidies in response to a new EU investigation into Chinese wind turbine makers. A Chinese trade remedies official made “solemn representations” on the issue in a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday with Martin Lukas, the EU […]
ADB raises India’s GDP growth forecast for FY25 to 7%; to remain major growth engine in APAC region
New Delhi, Apr 11 (PTI) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday raised India’s GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7 per cent, from 6.7 per cent earlier, saying the robust growth will be driven by public and private sector investment and improvement in consumer demand. In its April edition of the Asian […]