Wholesale inflation remains in negative for sixth month at -0.26 pc in September
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The wholesale price index-based inflation remained in the negative territory for the sixth straight month in September at (-)0.26 per cent, on easing prices of food articles. The WPI-based inflation rate has been in the negative since April and was (-)0.52 per cent in August. In September last year, it […]
Mughal road closed due to fresh snowfall, valley lashed by rains
Srinagar, Oct 16: The Mughal road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, was closed due to fresh snowfall, officials said on Friday. The thoroughfare has been closed due to snowfall near ‘Pir ki Gali’, the officials said. DySP Police Surankote Hamid Ali Bandey confirmed the road closure. Meanwhile, […]
11,000 old vehicles of Central Armed Police Forces identified; to be scrapped
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) As many as 11,000 vehicles belonging to the Central Armed Police Forces such as the BSF, CRPF and CISF will be scrapped as part of a Central government policy to dispose of all automobiles older than 15 years, officials said. The Ministry of Home Affairs has also requested all state […]
Agniveer Amritpal Singh committed suicide, military honours not extended to his funeral as per rules: Army
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The Army on Sunday said Agniveer Amritpal Singh committed suicide by shooting himself while on sentry duty and that military honours were not extended to his funeral as deaths arising out of self-inflicted injuries are not given such honours. The Army asserted that it does not differentiate among soldiers based […]
Lt Guv shares the inspiring stories of Nari Shakti
SRINAGAR, OCT 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dedicated the 31st edition of “Awaam ki Awaaz” programme to the women change-makers of the UT of Jammu Kashmir. Extending his heartiest greeting on the auspicious occasion of Navratri, the Lt Governor reiterated the commitment of the J&K Government towards empowerment of women and gender equality. “Goddess Durga is […]
3.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Faridabad near Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 struck Faridabad in Haryana at 4.08 pm on Sunday, the National Centre for Seismology said. It said the epicentre for the quake was nine kilometres east of Faridabad and 30 kilometres southeast of Delhi. The quake triggered panic among people, with many in Delhi and […]
Man killed in Pulwama as machine falls on him during repair work
Pulwama, Oct 15: A worker was killed after a repairing machine fell on him in a cold storage facility located in south Kashmir’s Pulwama village on Sunday, reports said They said that the mishap happened at the ‘Go Fresh’ cold store, where Sheikh Muzaffar Ahmad, son of Sheikh Ghulam Hassan a resident of Chakoora, was […]
Powerful earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region
Islamabad, Oct 15 (AP) A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, just over a week after strong quakes and aftershocks killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the same region. The U.S. Geological Survey said the latest quake’s epicenter was about 34 kilometers (21 miles) outside Herat, the provincial capital, […]
RSS chief Bahgwat offers prayers at Bawe Wali temple in Jammu on first day of Navratri
Jammu, Oct 15 (PTI) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat offered prayers at the Bawe Wali temple here on the first day of Navratri on Sunday. He is on a three-day visit to Jammu. He is scheduled to address RSS members in Kathua district later in the day. The RSS chief arrived at the temple […]
Third batch of 197 Indian nationals fly out from Israel
Jerusalem, Oct 15 (PTI) The third batch of 197 Indian nationals wanting to leave Israel amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict left for home on a special flight on Saturday. The special flights are part of ‘Operation Ajay’ launched on October 12 to facilitate the return of those Indian nationals who wish to return home following the […]