Earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java island; at least 46 dead
Jakarta, Nov 21 (AP) An earthquake shook Indonesia’s main island of Java on Monday, killing at least 46 people, damaging dozens of buildings and sending residents into the capital’s streets for safety. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.6 quake was centered in the Cianjur region in West Java province at a depth of 10 […]
Gang of burglars busted in Baramulla: Police
Srinagar, Nov 21: Police on Monday claimed to have busted a gang of Burglars and recovered property worth lacs in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a handout issued here the police said that in the recent past within the jurisdiction of the Police Station Kunzer some incidents of burglary and vehicle theft took place regarding […]
Dead body found in bus stand in Baramulla
Baramulla, Nov 21: Body of a man was found in a bus stand in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday afternoon. An official said that the body was spotted by the locals in bus stand and soon they informed the police. He said the body was later shifted to Government Medical College Baramulla for medico-legal […]
Uniform Academic Calendar: Some Private schools in central Kashmir misleading parents: DSEK
Srinagar, Nov 21: The School Education Department Kashmir Monday said some leading private schools were misleading the parents by issuing examination date sheet illegally and in violation of the government guidelines. According to a notice, Central Joint Director of DSEK said it has come to the notice of DSEK that some leading private schools in […]
Nepal elections: counting of votes starts amid tight security
Kathmandu, Nov 21 (PTI) The ruling Nepali Congress on Monday won the first seat for the House of Representatives as counting of votes for the parliamentary and provincial elections began amid tight security. The counting started at 7 am local time and will continue till 5 pm, a day after about 61 per cent polling […]
Dry weather forecast in JK till November end
Srinagar, Nov 21: The meteorological department on Monday forecast mainly dry weather throughout Jammu and Kashmir till the end of the present month. “Currently weather is clear throughout J&K. Mainly Dry weather is expected till the end of November,” an official of the MeT department said, reiterating that there is no forecast for any major […]
2022 huge year for US-India ties, 2023 to be even bigger: White House
Washington, Nov 21 (PTI) In the history of India-US ties, 2022 has been a huge year and the next year will be even bigger, a top White House official has said, asserting that the Biden administration sees this alliance as among the most consequential relationships for America anywhere in the world. Principal Deputy National Security […]
Active Covid cases in country decline to 6,402
New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) India logged 406 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,69,421, while the active cases dipped to 6,402, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 5,30,586 with 12 fatalities which includes 11 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data […]
‘Adapt to Grow’ is the new Mantra for Agriculture Sector: LG
JAMMU, NOV 20: In this month’s ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ programme, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha shared the achievements of recently concluded Back to Village-4 programme, reforms in agriculture & allied sectors and inspirational stories of young & promising entrepreneurs of Jammu Kashmir. Public participation brings efficiency, transparency and social justice in governance. Back to Village is […]
Pedestrian, biker killed in Srinagar road mishap
Srinagar, Nov 20: Two persons including a pedestrian and a biker were killed in a road mishap near Aali Masjid in Srinagar on Saturday late evening. An official said that a biker identified as Showkat Ahmad Khan of Tengpora lost control over his bike and hit a pedestrian identified as Ghulam Nabi of Zoonimar, resulting […]