Two terror associates held in Baramulla: Police
Srinagar, Oct 31: Two terror asociates were arrested with arms and ammunition in Dangarpora area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Tuesday. They said that on Monday evening a joint party of JK Police and Army arrested a duo at Nardhari Dangarpora. “Upon their frisking, the joint party recovered a Chinese pistol, 12 […]
Govt orders change in school timings across Kashmir from Nov-01
Srinagar, Oct 31: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Monday ordered change in school timing in all government and private schools from November-01. DSEK in a communique has said that schools falling within Srinagar municipality limits shall function from 10AM to 3PM. However, the department has also ordered that the schools falling outside municipality […]
Drug peddler booked under PIT NDPS Act in Jammu
Jammu, Oct 31 (PTI) An alleged drug peddler was booked under the stringent Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act here, police said. Ghar Singh alias Gharu, a resident of Thatti Bhalwal, was arrested from Akhnoor, the police said. “Singh is a notorious criminal and was involved in many cases of […]
Police files charge sheet in Jammu dentist’s murder case
Jammu, Oct 31 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police filed a 1,249-page charge sheet in the murder case of a woman dentist who was killed by her male friend. Sumedha Sharma (27) was allegedly stabbed to death by Johar Mehmood Ganai (30) at her Janipur residence in Jammu on March 7. Ganai, who is a […]
PM Modi pays tribute to Sardar Patel at Statue of Unity in Gujarat
Kevadia (Gujarat), Oct 31 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid floral tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat on the birth anniversary of India’s first home minister, which is celebrated as National Unity Day. The PM administered the oath of unity to the gathering at a function held […]
All is not well with INDIA alliance: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Oct 30 (PTI): Amid a tussle between the Congress and Samajwadi Party over seat sharing for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said the situation within the opposition INDIA alliance was not good. “All is not well with INDIA alliance. Some internal squabbles, which should not have been […]
Insurers to provide details of basic features of policy to customers from Jan 1, 2024
New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI) Insurance companies will have to provide basic features of a policy like sum assured, what the policy covers as well as exclusions, and claim procedure, to policyholders in a prescribed format from January 1, for easy understanding of terms and conditions. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) […]
We need an integrated, collective approach to deal with corruption: Lt Guv Sinha
SRINAGAR, OCT 30: An ‘Integrity Pledge’ was given to the officers, SSF Personnel and staff of Raj Bhavan, and Administrative Secretaries and Deputy Commissioners (through virtual mode) at Civil Secretariat on the occasion of the Vigilance Awareness Week. The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha read out the Integrity Pledge and administered the oath to officers and […]
India records 19 new Covid cases
New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI) India has logged 19 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have been recorded at 256, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,293, the data updated at 8 am stated. The country’s Covid case tally is 4.50 crore (4,50,01,268). The […]
Migrant worker shot dead in Pulwama village in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 30: A migrant labourer was shot dead by terrorists in Nowpora village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said. They said that the man identified as Mukesh Kumar of UP was shot at by terrorists in Nowpora. The officials said that soon after the labourer was rushed to a nearby hospital where he […]