AC approves proposal for 4G saturation of all uncovered villages
JAMMU, APR 26: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved transfer of land free of charge in favour of BSNL (Government of India Enterprises), for saturation of 4G mobile services in all the uncovered villages across J&K. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Dr.Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief […]
Ten police personnel, driver killed in blast carried out by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada
Dantewada, Apr 26 (PTI) Ten police personnel and a driver were killed in a blast carried out by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district on Wednesday, officials said. The incident took place under Aranpur police station limits when a team of the state police’s District Reserve Guard (DRG) was returning after an anti-Naxalite operation, a senior […]
Arrest warrants issued against these 23 terror operatives under UAPA
Jammu, Apr 26: A NIA Court has issued non-bailable warrants against 23 terrorists of Kishtwar district who have been operating from Pakistan. They had joined different terrorist organizations and then crossed to Pakistan from where they started operating to revive terrorism in Chenab valley, as per the sources. However, the security agencies and civil administration […]
Three held on bribery charges in ARTO office Sopore
Srinagar, Apr 26: Authorities on Wednesday disengaged three consolidated workers, who were arrested by the Anti Corruption Bureau in Assistant Regional Transport Office Sopore for accepting bribe. According to an order the consolidated workers were disengaged on the recommendations of ARTO Baramulla. “In view of the recommendations made by the ARTO Baramulla conveyed by the […]
‘Very difficult’ to engage with a neighbour who practises cross-border terrorism’: EAM Jaishankar on Pak
Panama City, Apr 26 (PTI) In a veiled attack on Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said it is “very difficult” for India to engage with a neighbour who practises cross-border terrorism against the country. His blunt remarks came days after Pakistan confirmed that its Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will visit India for […]
Lt Governor addresses National Conference on India@G20
JAMMU, APR 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the National Conference on ‘India@G20’, today at the Convention Centre. The Conference was organized by IIM Jammu, IIT Jammu, AIIMS Jammu, in collaboration with Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DICCI) to deliberate upon priorities, prospects and way forward for creating an inclusive & sustainable society. […]
Seven shops, residential house gutted in Handwara village
Srinagar, Apr 26 : At least seven shops and a residential house were gutted in a massive fire incident in Qalamabad village in Handwara area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports said that a fire broke out in a residential house this afternoon. The raging flames soon after spread to a shopping complex in proximity […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 61,013
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) India has logged 9,629 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 61,013 from 63,380, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,398 with 29 deaths, which includes 10 reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily positivity […]
UN warns of lab risk, more displacement amid Sudan conflict
Geneva, Apr 26 (AP) U.N. officials said that one side in the Sudan conflict has seized control of a national health lab in the capital of Khartoum that holds biological material, calling it an “extremely dangerous” development. The announcement came as officials warned that more refugees could flee Sudan despite a cease-fire between rival forces. […]
Amid forecast for rains, night temp slides across JK
Srinagar, Apr 26: Amid forecast for generally cloudy weather and rains till April 28, night temperature recorded a drop at most places and settled below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. “From April 26-28, weather is expected to be generally cloudy with possibility of intermittent light rain with thunder/lightning (light snowfall over higher reaches […]