India has similar geologic history to parts of South Africa, Australia: Study
New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) India hosts remarkably well preserved volcanic and sedimentary rocks as old as 3.5 billion years, and has similar geologic history to parts of South Africa and Australia, a study has found. Researchers from the Wits University, University of Johannesburg (UJ), both in South Africa, and Chinese Academy of Sciences, examined […]
Pakistani drone recovered in Punjab’s Amritsar district
Chandigarh, Jun 12 (PTI) A Pakistani drone was recovered by the Border Security Force (BSF) on the outskirts of a village in Punjab’s Amritsar district on Monday, an official said. The BSF, acting on specific information, carried out a search operation around 7:20 am and found the broken unmanned aerial vehicle near a gurdwara in […]
NIA attaches Kashmiri businessman Watali’s properties in terror funding case
Srinagar, Jun 12 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday attached properties of businessman Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district in connection with a terror funding case, officials said. They said a team of the NIA attached the immovable properties in the name of Watali at villages Baghatpora and Kachwari […]
Light rains forecast from tomorrow as night temp drops at most places in JK
Srinagar, June 12: Mainly dry weather has been forecast during next 24 hours and light rain and thunderstorm at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir from June 13 to 17. A meteorological department official here said that Monday is expected to be “warmer” than yesterday. From June 13-17, he said, weather was expected to be […]
Old mortar shell recovered in Handwara: Police
Srinagar, Jun 12: An old mortar shell was recovered by BSF in Handwara, police said on Monday morning. “An information was generated wherein a Road Opening Party of BSF said it recovered an ‘IED’ in general area of Bhatpura village near a culvert”, a police official said, adding “However on a close assessment, the recovered […]
India logs 92 fresh Covid cases
New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) India has recorded 92 fresh coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 2,350, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll has remained at 5,31,891, the data updated at 8 am stated. On February 14, the country had reported 74 cases in a day. […]
Democratisation of technology important tool to help bridge data divide: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday pitched for democratisation of technology to bridge the data divide, and told G20 delegates that India is willing to share its experience with partner countries as digitalisation has brought about a revolutionary change here. Speaking to G20 development ministers through a video address, Modi […]
IndiGo flight enters Pakistan airspace amid bad weather, returns safely
Islamabad, Jun 11 (PTI) An IndiGo flight from Amritsar to Ahmedabad entered Pakistan airspace due to bad weather and went up to Gujranwala before heading back to Indian airspace safely, the airline said on Sunday. IndiGo flight 6E-645 had to take a deviation over Atari into Pakistan airspace due to bad weather on Saturday, the […]
Advisor Bhatnagar visits Naranag, Ganderbal
GANDERBAL, JUNE 11: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today visited Naranag area of Ganderbal district, and assessed development needs of the area besides interacting with PRI representatives and locals to take stock of their issues and concerns. The visit is part of UT administration’s commitment towards ensuring good governance at doorsteps of common […]
Army exposes ISI’s dangerous move to involve women, juveniles in terror network
Srinagar, Jun 11 (PTI) A ‘dangerous move’ by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and heads of terror groups to rope in women and juveniles to carry weapons and messages has come to light amid a decline in the use of traditional means of communication by terrorists in Kashmir valley, a top army officer has said. The […]