Cyclone Biparjoy less than 200 km from Gujarat coast; 74,000 evacuated

Jakhau, Jun 15 (PTI) Cyclone Biparjoy is less than 200 kilometres from the Gujarat coast and its impending landfall on Thursday evening, along with the anticipated heavy rain and storm surge, have led to the evacuation of 74,000 people living in vulnerable areas, authorities have said. The administration has shifted people from nearly 120 villages […]
Two killed, 3 injured in Rajouri car mishap

Rajouri, June 15: Two persons lost their lives while three others received injuries when a car they were travelling in fell in a deep gorge at Targain village in Budhal area of Rajouri district. A police official said that the accident happened at around 07:30 AM on Thursday morning after a car bearing registration number […]
Toddler drowns to death in Budgam village

Budgam, June 14: A toddler drowned on Wednesday afternoon in Danas area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. An official said that a two-year-old boy was playing when he drowned in Nallah Sukhnag and soon after the incident locals and officials started rescue operation. He identified him as Talib Ahmad Ganie son of Khursheed Ahmad Ganie […]
Lt Guv visits Baltal, reviews status of preparedness of Shri Amarnath yatra

GANDERBAL, JUNE 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited Baltal today and reviewed the status of preparedness of Shri Amarnath Ji annual pilgrimage through Baltal route. Before on-site inspection, a review meeting was held at Sonamarg that was attended by Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, CEO, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board; Ms. Mandeep Kaur, Commissioner/Secretary, Rural Development and […]
Man accused of sexually molesting minor, arrested in Baramulla

Srinagar, June 14: Police in Baramulla said to have arrested a man accused of sexually molesting a minor boy in Kreeri area. “On 13/06/2023, Police Station Kreeri received written complaint from one person (name withheld) wherein he stated that on 12/06/2023 his minor son (name withheld) aged about 6 years old was sexually molested by […]
Honour virtual driving license, registration certificates: Govt to Enforcement Agencies

Srinagar, June 14: The government in Jammu and Kashmir has asked the enforcement agencies to accept virtual driving license (DL) and registration certificate (RC) on DigiLocker and m-parivahan mobile apps. In a letter transport commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir has asked enforcement officers to accept the DigiLocker driving license and registration certificates from citizen’s DigiLocker […]
Departmental store booked for selling adulterated baby milk in Srinagar

Srinagar, June 14: Police on Wednesday booked a departmental store for selling sub-standard baby milk in Sanatnagar area of the city, which led to deterioration of baby’s health. In a Tweet, Srinagar police said that a case has been filed in Sadar police station and investigation has been started. Police said that the case has […]
Police ask Srinagar residents to install CCTV cameras to prevent thefts

Srinagar, June 14: In wake of the theft and burglary cases, Srinagar Police on Wednesday appealed to people to install CCTV cameras, terming it as biggest tool in solving the cases. Srinagar police on its official Twitter handle said that those who can afford should install CCTV cameras as it is the biggest tool in […]
Active Covid cases dip to 2,148

New Delhi, Jun 14 (PTI) India has recorded 120 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 2,148 from 2,248, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll stood at 5,31,892, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,93,080).
Atul Dullo posted in Centre as Secretary, Border Management in MHA

Srinagar, June 14: Senior IAS officer and Financial Commissioner Agriculture Production Department, Atul Dullo has been posted as secretary, Department of Border Management in Union Home Ministry, Dulloo will replace Dharmendra Sangwar as secretary, Border Management, who is attaining superannuation on June 30, reads an order issued by the Government of India.