Rusted anti-tank mine, grenade found in J&K
Jammu, Jun 10 (PTI) A rusted anti-tank mine and a grenade were found at different places in Samba and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The mine, believed to have been planted over two decades ago as part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, was noticed by a farmer in an agriculture […]
MeT predicts dry weather to continue in JK
Srinagar, June 10: Mainly dry weather has been forecast in Jammu and Kashmir where night temperature increased and settled above normal at most places on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that weather is mainly going to be “dry” in the next 24 hours and that no “large change” was expected either till June […]
Army chief advises IMA grads to evolve with changing times to be combat ready
Dehradun, Jun 10 (PTI) Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande on Saturday asked IMA graduates to keep updating their skills to deal with the challenges of rapidly changing dynamics of combat. Addressing the Passing Out Parade at the conclusion of the IMA’s spring term course, Gen Pande said, “The dynamics of combat are rapidly […]
India logs 186 fresh Covid cases
New Delhi, Jun 10 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 186 coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 2,501, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll has remained at 5,31,888, the data updated at 8 am stated. The total tally of Covid cases is 4.49 crore (4,49,92,648) […]
Anantnag woman dies of heart attack after son fails to qualify class 12 exam
Anantnag, Jun 10: A woman died in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag after she came to know that her son has failed to qualify class 12th exam, results of which were declared on Friday. Locals said that Jameela Akhtar wife of Mohammad Rafiq Malik of Danwethpora Kokarnag suffered massive cardiac arrest. “She was rushed […]
UN aid chief says Ukraine faces “hugely worse” humanitarian situation after the dam rupture
United Nations, Jun 10 (AP) The humanitarian situation in Ukraine is “hugely worse” than before the Kakhovka dam collapsed, the UN’s top aid official has warned. Undersecretary-General Martin Griffiths said an “extraordinary” 700,000 people are in need of drinking water and warned that the ravages of flooding in one of the world’s most important breadbaskets […]
Class 12 Results declared, 65 percent qualify exams
Srinagar, Jun 09: The Board of School Education (BOSE) on Friday announced annual regular results of 12th standard with an overall pass percentage of 65 percent. Reports said that the girl students yet again have outshined boys in the exams. According to BOSE, the total pass percentage includes 61 percent in boys and 68 percent […]
Jammu based Hajj Pilgrims asked to reach Haj House Srinagar one day prior to departure
SRINAGAR, JUNE 09: All the selected Hajj pilgrims-2023 of Jammu Division who have opted Srinagar as Embarkation Point for their departure to KSA are being informed to reach Haj House Srinagar only one day prior to their departure. Further, the pilgrims of Kashmir Division who visit Haj House for collection of their documents / any […]
Canine experts seek end to practice of using police dogs for VIP events
New Delhi, Jun 9 (PTI) The practice of using combat canines for ceremonial drills like presenting flowers to greet VIPs should be stopped and they must only be utilised for specific tasks of catching suspects and sniffing contraband and IEDs, a panel comprising police dog experts has recommended. The specialists have suggested that a separate […]
3.9 magnitude quake hits Ladakh, J-K
Leh/Jammu, Jun 9 (PTI) An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 jolted Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. There was no report of any loss of life or damage to property, officials said. The earthquake struck at 10.23 am and lasted for a few seconds, the NCS said.