IAF rescues 121 people from Sudan in daring operation
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) In a daring operation, a C-130J heavy-lift aircraft of the Indian Air Force rescued 121 people from a small airstrip at Wadi Sayyidna which is about 40 km north of the violence-hit Sudanese capital city of Khartoum, officials said on Friday. The rescue operation was carried out on the intervening […]
Eastern India may experience heat wave in May, says IMD
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) Parts of eastern India, including Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha, are likely to face above-normal temperatures in May with a likelihood of heat wave conditions on some days, the weather office has said. However, parts of northwest and west-central India may experience warmer nights and below-normal temperatures during the day, the […]
Landslide closes Reasi-Arnas-Mahore road
Jammu, Apr 29: Reasi-Arnas-Mahore road was on Saturday closed due to a big landslide near Malai Morh in Mahore area in Reasi dstrict. Official sources said that the slide occurred this morning, leading to the closure of the throughfare. They said it may take 4-5 hours to open the road. “Commuters from Reasi to Mahore […]
Lt Governor addresses National Seminar on NEP-2020 at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi
VARANASI, APR 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the National Seminar on “National Education Policy-2020: Exploring the Prospects” at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, today. The Lt Governor highlighted various aspects of the National Education Policy and shared the vision to meet the challenges of future workplace. “Under the guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri […]
15-yr-old girl dies after falling into a drain at Shopian
Shopian, Apr 28: A 15-year-old girl lost her life after she fell into a drain at Hirpora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official said that a girl from Hirpora was on way to her uncle’s house in Bhorihallen when she fell into a deep drain. He said that she was taken to hospital […]
JKDMA issues avalanche alert for three districts
Srinagar, Apr 28: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Friday issued an avalanche alert over higher reaches in three districts for next 24 hours. The DMA said that a ‘low’ danger level avalanche is likely to occur above 2800 to 3000 metres above sea level over Ganderbal, Baramulla and Kupwara districts. People living […]
Govt forms panel on Registration of births, deaths in JK
Srinagar, Apr 28: The Government has ordered constitution of Union territory Level Inter Departmental Coordination Committee and District Level Inter Departmental Coordination Committee(s on registration of Births and Deaths in Jammu and Kashmir. According to an order the UT-level committee is headed by Administrative Secretary, Planning, Development & Monitoring Department, the members of the committee […]
Don’t make sale, purchase or register vehicles in the name of minors: RTO
Srinagar, Apr 28: Authorities in the Regional Transport office here on Friday asked all the registered dealers, officers, officials of the Motor Vehicle Department and insurance agencies not to make any sale, purchase or register any vehicle involving a minor. A circular, issued by the Office of the Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Kashmir says that […]
Poonch attack carried out with active local support: DGP
Rajouri, Apr 28: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Friday said that the April 21 attack in Bhata Durian area of Poonch in which five soldiers were killed was carried out with active local support and terrorists had used steel-coated armour-piercing bullets and IEDs to target army vehicle to inflict maximum damage. He said […]
Even mild Covid infection can harm heart health, study finds
New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) Even mild cases of COVID-19 can have long-term harmful impacts on cardiovascular health, a study has warned. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, is the first to compare pre and post COVID-infection levels of arterial stiffness; a marker associated with the ageing and function of our arteries. […]