Three kg heroin, 4 cartridges recovered near Pak border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran
Chandigarh, Oct 30 (PTI) Nearly three kilograms of heroin along with four cartridges have been recovered from a field near the International Border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district, a Border Security Force official said on Monday. The BSF troops along with the Punjab Police conducted a search operation on the outskirts of Kalash Havelian village […]
Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorder more accurately: Study
New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI) Researchers have developed a simple blood test that in combination with an online psychiatric assessment provides an improved diagnosis of bipolar disorder. The team at the University of Cambridge in the UK found that the blood test on its own could diagnose up to 30 per cent of patients with […]
AP train Accident: Toll rises to 13 while 50 injured
Visakhapatnam, Oct 30 (PTI) The number of casualties in the train accident on the Howrah-Chennai line in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh rose to 13 while 50 people were injured, Superintendent of Police M Deepika said on Monday. Officials of the East Coast Railway (ECR) said that at around 7 pm on Sunday, the Palasa […]
Infiltration bid foiled in Kupwara north Kashmir, one terrorist killed
Srinagar, Oct 30 (PTI) Security forces have foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district by killing a terrorist, officials said on Monday. The infiltration bid in Jumagund area of the Keran sector was foiled on Sunday night. The militant’s body was recovered during a search in the […]
JK received 86,000 Cr investment proposal so far: Lt Guv Sinha
Pulwama, Oct 29: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that the Union Territory has received investment proposal Rs 86,000 crore so far. While addressing a gathering after inaugration of 12 CA cold storage, the LG said that in the last six months projects worth Rs 1250 crore have been inaugurated in […]
India records 4 fresh COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of four coronavirus cases, while the number of active cases of the infection was recorded at 278, according to the Union health ministry’s data updated on Sunday. The death toll due to the viral infection stands at 5,33,293, the data updated at 8 am stated. The COVID-19 […]
41 IAS, JKAS officers transferred in JK
Srinagar, Oct 29: Three Deputy Commissioners were among 41 IAS and JKAS officers transferred by the government on Sunday in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to separate orders Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, IAS (AGMUT:2013), Director, Entrepreneurship Development Institute, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Director, Sericulture, J&K. “Khalid Jahangir, JKAS, Managing Director, […]
Police inspector playing cricket shot by terrorists in downtown Srinagar, critically wounded
Srinagar, Oct 29 (PTI) A Jammu and Kashmir Police officer was shot and critically wounded by terrorists in downtown Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. Inspector Masroor Ahmad Wani was playing cricket with local boys at the Eidgah ground when he was shot by terrorists, the officials said. The injured officer was rushed to a hospital.
Army jawan arrested for killing wife in Kathua
Kathua, Oct 29 (PTI) : An Army jawan visiting home on leave was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said. Sarabjeet Kour was found strangulated to death at her residence in Kunde Chak Marheen Saturday morning, following which a case was registered at Rajbagh police […]
Lt Governor addresses the first Convocation of ITI Graduates
SRINAGAR, OCT 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the first Convocation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) graduates, who have cleared the All India Trade Test 2023. He felicitated the national-level toppers and wished them success in their future endeavours. On the occasion, the Lt Governor launched several new initiatives including Portal for ranking of […]