Two women among three drug peddlers held in Sopore: Police
Sopore, Jun 24: Police in Sopore on Saturday claimed to have arrested three drug peddlers including two females and recovered heroin-like substance from their possession. A senior police official said that as the efforts are on to end the drug menace under the operation drug free Sopore, they have arrested three more drug peddlers and […]
Union HM Amit Shah reaches Lal Chowk, lays foundation stone for ‘Balidan Stambh’
Srinagar, June 24: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a 2-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Saturday morning visited Lal Chowk area of Srinagar to lay foundation stone for “Balidan Stambh”. Earlier, in the morning he visited Baltal to take stock of the preparedness for the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra. An official said that […]
MeT predicts isolated rain in Kashmir, widespread light showers in Jammu region
Srinagar, June 24: The upward trend in night temperature continued at most places in Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar recording above six degree Celsius on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 22.4°C against 21.0°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 6.6°C for the summer […]
US intelligence report on COVID-19 origins rejects some points raised by lab leak theory proponents
Washington, Jun 24 (AP) US officials released an intelligence report Friday that rejected some points raised by those who argue COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab, instead reiterating that American spy agencies remain divided over how the pandemic began. The report was issued at the behest of Congress, which in March passed a bill giving […]
Drone shot down by BSF along Pakistan border in Punjab
Chandigarh, Jun 24 (PTI) A suspected Pakistani drone that intruded into the Indian territory along the International Border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran has been shot down by BSF jawans, an official of the force said on Saturday. According to the official, Border Security Force troopers noticed the drone on Friday night and immediately reacted to […]
Man found dead at his home in old city, suicide suspected
Srinagar, June 24: A 30-year-old man by hanging himself in Eidgah area of Srinagar district, officials said on Saturday. They said that the man hanged himself to death in the morning hours today. The officials said that the cause of taking this extreme step was yet to be known, while the body has been taken […]
Soldier injured in encounter with terrorists, search underway near LoC in Poonch
Poonch/Jammu, Jun 24 (PTI) An Indian Army soldier was injured in an exchange of fire with terrorists who were attempting to cross the Line of Control in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. The encounter took place in the forward Ranger Nallah area of the Gulpur sector late on Friday […]
Srinagar records 35°C temperature as MeT issues yellow warning
Srinagar, June 23: The scorching weather conditions continued in Kashmir Valley as Srinagar experienced its hottest day of the season and equaled warmest June day in a decade on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that the maximum temperature in Srinagar amplified to 35.0°C and it was 5.8°C above normal for the season. Today’s […]
Lt Governor inaugurates Digital Movie Theatre at Kishtwar
JAMMU / KISHTWAR, June 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated Digital Movie Theatre at Kishtwar, today. The Lt Governor congratulated the people of Kishtwar, District Administration and all stakeholders on the return of the movie culture to the district. “J&K is witnessing a new era of peace and development in Amrit Kaal and the launch […]
PM Modi fulfilled Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s dream by revoking Article 370: CM Adityanath
Lucknow, June 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi fulfilled Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s dream by revoking Article 370 in Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday. Addressing a function on the death anniversary of of Mookerjee, Adityanath hailed his “sacrifice for saving Kashmir” and for “ensuring the unity of […]