Farmers in border areas of J-K in crisis as non-local labourers leave following cross-border shelling
Arnia (Jammu), Nov 3 (PTI) Farmers in the border areas of Arnia in Jammu and Kashmir are facing a grave shortage of labourers for the harvest of Basmati rice following cross-border firing and shelling last week. Most of the labourers who come from other parts of India have left the area following the ceasefire violation. […]
Azad says his party will sweep elections in Chenab Valley, promises more jobs
Jammu, Nov 3 (PTI) Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad said that his party will sweep the Chenab Valley in the upcoming elections and promised that many development projects will be sanctioned and executed for the welfare of people, if voted to power. Azad said it was during his tenure as the […]
Air pollution: Ban on non-essential construction in Delhi-NCR; primary schools closed in capital
New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) Delhi-NCR’s air quality neared the emergency threshold on Thursday, prompting an immediate ban on non-essential construction work and the closure of primary schools in the capital, as authorities acted swiftly to address the health-threatening pollution. As a dense and pungent haze blanketed the skyline of Delhi-NCR, the concentration of PM2.5, […]
Bandipora-Gurez road in north Kashmir closed after snowfall at Razdan Top
Srinagar, Nov 02: The administration on Thursday closed the Bandipora-Gurez road for traffic after fresh snowfall at Razdan top in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Officials said that the snow accumulation at the Razdan top, the only road link between the Gurez and the Kashmir Valley, prompted the closure due to slippery conditions. The officials also […]
Northern Army commander reviews operational and security preparedness along the LAC
Leh/Jammu, Nov 2 (PTI) Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday visited forward areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh and lauded the tenacity and dedication of troops deployed there. “Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Army commander northern command visited formation in Ladakh sector to review the operational and security preparedness […]
Gold rises Rs 150; silver jumps Rs 600
New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) Gold price on Thursday rose Rs 150 to Rs 61,850 per 10 grams in the national capital amid strong cues in overseas markets, according to HDFC Securities. The yellow metal had settled at Rs 61,700 per 10 grams in the previous trade. “Gold prices on Thursday was up Rs 150 […]
14 fresh Covid cases in India
New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) India on Thursday recorded 14 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases came down marginally to 247 from 252 the day before, according to Union health ministry data. The country’s COVID-19 tally stands at 4.50 crore (4,50,01,343) and the death toll at 5,33,294, the data showed. The number of […]
In 2022, most accidents reported from 6 pm-9 pm: MoRTH
New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) A total of 94,009 road accidents were reported between 6 pm and 9 pm last year, accounting for over 20 per cent of the total mishaps in the country, according to a report by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). The six hours from midnight till 6 am saw […]
Two terror associates from Bandipora held in Srinagar: Police
Srinagar, Nov 2: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said to have arrested two terror associates during intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. The duo identified as Yawar Rashid Dar, son of Abdul Rashid Dar and Basit Nabi Bhat, both residents of Saderkote Bala in Hajin Bandipora were arrested by […]
CBSE Board Practical Exam 2024 Date Released: Get Ready for Board Exams
New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the crucial dates for the practical and theory exams for the academic year 2024. As per the official notification, the CBSE class 10th and 12th practical exams are set to kick off on January 1, 2024. The theory exams will follow […]