Police solves two separate burglary cases in Baramulla
Baramulla, Aug 22: Police on Monday claimed to have solved Twin burglary cases and recovered property in Mirgund as well in Palhallan area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a handout issued here police said that an investigation was set into motion after a case was registered under case FIR No. 240/2022 u/s 457, 380 […]
India adds 9,531 Covid cases
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) India on Monday logged 9,531 fresh coronavirus infections that pushed its tally to 4,43,48,960, while the number of active cases came down to 97648, according to Union Health ministry data. The toll due to COVID-19 climbed to 5,27,368 with 26 more fatalities, including 10 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated […]
‘Robinhood’ criminal, wanted in 35 cases, arrested
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) Delhi Police’s Special Cell has arrested a man deemed as the ‘Robinhood’ of the Jahangirpuri area, and wanted in 35 criminal cases, including firing shots at a police team, officials said on Sunday. Wasim Akram alias Lambu (27), was previously involved in more than 125 criminal cases in Delhi. Apart from […]
Pakistani intruder arrested near LoC in Rajouri
Jammu, Aug 21 (PTI) A Pakistani intruder was arrested after being shot at and injured by Army troops near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, a police officer said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajouri, Mohammad Aslam said Army troops guarding the LoC in Sehar Makri area of Nowshera […]
All 23 AIIMS to be named after local heroes, monuments
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) The government has firmed up a proposal to give specific names to all the AIIMS, including that in Delhi, based on regional heroes, freedom fighters, historical events or monuments of the area or their distinct geographical identity. Majority of the 23 All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have submitted a […]
JK reports 276 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Aug 21: Jammu and Kashmir reported 276 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said that 41 cases were reported from Jammu division and 235 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 476044. Among the cases, 173382 are […]
LG terms people’s participation significant in successful execution of strategy of rapid socio-economic transformation
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 21: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha in the 17th edition of the ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ programme today said, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav provides the perfect opportunity to make four big resolutions- Make J&K fear-free, corruption-free, drug-free and job-oriented. These resolutions entail the participation of the people to fulfill our resolve and build upon the […]
Army opens fire after observing suspicious movement along LoC in Rajouri
Rajouri, Aug 21: Army personnel on Sunday opened fire after observing suspicious movement along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district. An official said that army troops observed movement of an infiltrator, who was moving suspiciously towards an army establishment along the LoC in Jhanger area of Nowshera. He said that army […]
Poll schedule to elect new Cong chief gets underway, party says it will stick to schedule
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) The process for the election of Congress president got underway on Sunday, with the party’s election authority saying it would stick to the schedule of electing a new chief by September 20. Chairman of the party’s Central Election Authority Madhusudan Mistry told PTI that it was up to the Congress […]
Covid: 9 fresh cases in Ladakh
Leh, Aug 21 (PTI) Ladakh recorded nine new Covid cases that pushed the infection tally to 29,143, officials said on Sunday. Of the new cases, seven were detected in Leh district and two in Kargil during screening of 2,865 people, including 1,892 air travellers, they said. Eleven people were discharged from hospital in Leh, taking […]