Residential house attached in Awantpora in south Kashmir for harbouring terrorists: Police
Srinagar, Nov 02: Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday attached a residential house in Awantipora area south Kashmir’s Pulwama district for harbouring terrorists, officials said. An official said that the residential house of Azad Ahmad Teli of Beighpora Awantipora was attached under FIR No 58/2020 for voluntarily harbouring to terrorist. He said that the property […]
People can send Rs 2,000 notes by post to RBI offices for direct credit in bank accounts
New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) People can send their Rs 2,000 banknotes to specified regional offices of the Reserve Bank through the insured post for credit in their bank accounts. This is a hassle-free option for the people who are away from the regional offices of the Reserve Bank. Besides, the RBI is offering TLR […]
Severe air quality alarm in Delhi-NCR amid farm fires surge
New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) Many parts of Delhi recorded their air quality in the ‘severe’ zone on Thursday, with a persistent smoky haze blanketing the city for the third consecutive day. Amid a surge in farm fires and unfavourable weather conditions, scientists have warned of a spike in the pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR […]
More than 97 pc of Rs 2,000 notes returned: RBI
Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Wednesdays said more than 97 per cent of the Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation have been returned to the banking system, and only Rs 10,000 crore worth of such notes are sill with public. On May 19 this year, the RBI had announced the withdrawal of Rs […]
Police seizes property in south Kashmir’s Kulgam village
Srinagar, Nov 01: Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday seized the property, where DySP Aman Thakaur was killed in 2019 in Turigam village in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. An official said that the property was seized by police in Turigam Yaripora village on Wednesday. In 2019 deputy superintendent of Police (Operations) Aman Thakur was killed […]
Power consumption grows nearly 22 pc to 138.94 billion units in October
New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) The country’s power consumption grew nearly 22 per cent to 138.94 billion units (BU) in October, showing a surge in electricity demand due to festivities and increased economic activities. In the year-ago period, power consumption stood at 113.94 BU, higher than 112.79 billion units recorded in October 2021, according to […]
Ladakh’s contributions in protecting India known to entire nation: President Murmu
Leh, Nov 1 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said the people of India have a special feeling of affection and respect for their fellow citizens in Ladakh and are aware of their contributions in protecting the nation. Attending a civic reception hosted in her honour at Sindhu Ghat here, Murmu said that Sindhu river […]
Earthquake measuring 3.2 on richter scale jolts Doda
Doda, Nov 1: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Wednesday, the National Centre for Seismology said. The quake occurred at 12:22 pm. There are no immediate reports of any damage, officials said. In a post on X, NCS said, “Earthquake of Magnitude:3.2, Occurred on 01-11-2023, 12:22:57 IST, Lat: 33.04 […]
Two killed as truck falls off Bridge in Kathua
Jammu, Nov 1: Two persons were killed when their truck fell off a bridge in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. The incident took place at Bagiyal Morh near Barnoti when the truck was on its way to Jammu from Pathankot in Punjab, they said. The deceased were identified as Balwant […]
Two Army personnel injured in land mine blast at LoC in Poonch
Poonch, Nov 01: Two army jawans were injured in a land mine blast near the Line of Control in Tain Mankote area of Poonch district on Wednesday. An official said that the explosion took place when army personnel were performing their routine duties. He said that two army personnel were injured and they have been […]