Cop shot at, injured in Bijbhera Anantnag
Srinagar, Aug 12: Terrorists on Friday shot at and injured a Special Police Officer (SPO) at Kurkadal in Bijbhera area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. A top Police officer said that terrorists fired upon a SPO namely Ghulam Qadir inside Dara Shikoh Park KurKadal Bijbehra this afternoon. He was immediately shifted to nearby […]
Cyber Police lodges case against social-media users
Srinagar, Aug 12: Cyber Police Kashmir has registered a case against few unascertained ‘Instagram’ handles for alleged transmission of explicit content. “After taking cognisance of live transmission of explicit content by some unknown Social Media (Instagram) users, Cyber Police Kashmir has registered a case FIR No. 43/2022 U/S 67, 67A IT Act, 294 IPC and […]
Lt Governor flags off ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ rally at Dal Lake, Srinagar
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today flagged off the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ rally at the iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar. Tiranga Utsav is a celebration of ideals and aspirations of the country. I appeal to everyone to join this campaign by hoisting the Tricolour on their homes from 13th to 15th August, said the […]
Rural areas across J&K participating enthusiastically in ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 12: In a major departure from the past when Tricolour was only hoisted at District and Tehsil headquarters, this year it has become a movement in J&K with remote areas participating in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign enthusiastically and presenting a festive look. The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign was launched by Prime Minister, […]
Lt Governor performs ‘Samapan Pooja’ marking the end of annual Shri Amarnathji Yatra
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today morning performed the ‘Samapan Pooja’ which marks the end of annual Shri Amarnathji Yatra, and prayed for peace, progress and prosperity of the people. “I truly admire and appreciate the selfless contribution of all stakeholders and citizens for making this difficult Yatra hassle-free for the pilgrims”, said the […]
Minimum temp falls after fresh rains in J&K parts
Srinagar, Aug 12: Amid more rain in the last 24 hours, minimum temperatures recorded a decrease in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Also weatherman has forecast light to moderate rain at scattered places in J&K in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that in the last 24 hours till 0830 a.m. today, […]
Heritage Parliament building a witness to India’s story
New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI) From the first steps towards self-rule to the dawn of Independence and then to the country’s emergence as a nuclear power and beyond, the grand old Parliament building has been a witness to the India story as it unfolded before it since 1927. The hallowed precincts of Parliament have witnessed lively […]
Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the world, says new research
Bristol, Aug 12 (The Conversation) The Earth is approximately 1.1 degree Celsius warmer than it was at the start of the industrial revolution. That warming has not been uniform, with some regions warming at a far greater pace. One such region is the Arctic. A new study shows that the Arctic has warmed nearly four […]
Active Covid cases in country decline to 1,23,535
New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI) India added 16,561 new coronavirus cases taking the total tally of Covid cases to 4,42,23,557, while the active cases dipped to 1,23,535, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,26,928 with 49 fatalities which include 10 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated […]
Migrant worker shot dead in Bandipora
Srinagar, Aug 12 (PTI) A migrant worker from Bihar was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, police said on Friday. The attack took place around midnight, they said. “During intervening night, #terrorists fired upon & injured one outside #labourer Mohd Amrez S/O Mohd Jalil R/O Madhepura Besarh #Bihar at Soadnara Sumbal, #Bandipora,” […]