Elderly man found dead in Aishmuqam Anantnag
Anantnag, Nov 5: Body of a 65-year-old man was found from Nallah (rivulet) in Aishmuqam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Official sources said that a team of police rushed to Salia Aishmuqam area soon after being informed about the body in the Nallah. Later the body was recovered. The deceased has been identified as […]
Two LeT Hybrid terrorists apprehended in Sopore: Police
Srinagar, Nov 05: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two Hybrid terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit in North Kashmir’s Sopore. In a handout issued here the police said that On 04th November during evening hours a CASO was launched by PC sopore alongwith 22 RR at Shah Faisal Market Sopore. During CASO, suspicious movement […]
MeT forecasts rain, snow till November 7 in JK
Srinagar, Nov 5: Weather department on Saturday forecast widespread rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir for next 2 days. While the temperature is expected to fall significantly, the MeT department also forecast heavy snowfall of 2-3 feet over higher reaches on November 6 and 7. “On November 5, generally cloudy weather is expected […]
1,082 fresh COVID-19 cases in India
New Delhi, Nov 5 (PTI) India’s coronavirus tally climbed to 4,46,59,447 on Saturday with 1,082 fresh infections, while the number of active cases declined to 15,200, according to Union health ministry data. The toll due to the viral infection climbed to 5,30,486 with seven fatalities, including two deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 […]
Campaigning kicks off for Malaysia’s general elections
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 5 (AP) Campaigning for Malaysia’s general elections formally started Saturday, in a highly competitive race that will see the world’s longest-serving coalition seeking to regain its dominance four years after a shocking electoral loss. The Nov. 19 election will determine if Barisan Nasional (BN), or National Front coalition, can make a strong […]
Closest known black hole to Earth spotted by astronomers
Cape Canaveral (US), Nov 5 (AP) Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away. Scientists reported Friday that this black hole is 10 times more massive than our sun. And it’s three times closer than the previous record-holder. It was identified by observing the motion of its companion star, […]
Lt Guv Manoj Sinha meets kin of Kashmiri Pandit killed by terrorists in Shopian last month
Jammu, Nov 4 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday met the family members of Puran Krishan Bhat who was gunned down by terrorists in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Bhat was killed on October 15 outside his ancestral house in the Chowdhary Gund area of Shopian where he had gone to look […]
SC to hear PIL on air pollution on November 10
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to list for hearing on November 10 a PIL seeking issuance of fresh guidelines on stubble burning to curb rising air pollution in Delhi and the national capital region (NCR). A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi took […]
ED attaches Hurriyat leader Shabir Shah’s house in Srinagar under Money Laundering Act
Srinagar, Nov 04: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has provisionally attached the house of Hurriyat leader Shabir Ahmad Shah under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002. An official said that the ED has provisionally attached an immovable property situated at Botshah Colony, Sanat Nagar, Srinagar in the name of Shabir Ahmad Shah S/o Gulam […]
Anti-pollution curbs: Kejriwal announces closure of primary schools in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that primary schools will be closed from Saturday in view of spike in pollution levels in the national capital. Speaking at a press conference, he noted that outdoor sports activities for classes above fifth standard have also been suspended. The city continued to reel […]