Three Lashkar terrorists killed in Budgam encounter
Srinagar, Aug 10 (PTI) Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday, police said. The security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation at Waterhail in the Khansahib area of the district following inputs about the presence of terrorists there. The search turned into an […]
Teenager drowns in river Jhelum in Nawakadal
Srinagar, Aug 10: A 14-year-old boy drowned in river Jhelum in Nawakadal area of Srinagar on Wednesday, officials said here. They said that Momin Ahmad (14) of Dal Hassanyar drowned in river Jhelum while taking a bath. They said that soon after the incident a rescue operation was launched by River Police Srinagar to retrieve […]
Domestic airfare caps to be removed from Aug 31: Govt
New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) Limits imposed on domestic airfares will be removed from August 31, after a span of approximately 27 months, the Union Aviation Ministry said on Wednesday. “The decision to remove air fare caps has been taken after careful analysis of daily demand and prices of air turbine fuel (ATF). Stabilisation has […]
Budgam Encounter: Two terrorists killed, operation continues
Budgam, Aug 10: Two terrorists have been killed in the ongoing encounter between security forces and militants in Muqam area of Waterhal in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday, officials said here. A senior police official said that two terrorists have been killed, while the operation was going on in the area. Earlier, a joint […]
Dir Information reviews status of implementation of actionable points under Media Policy 2020
JAMMU, AUGUST 10: Director Information, Akshay Labroo, chaired a meeting of the senior officers of Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) to review the status of implementation of actionable points under Media Policy 2020. Threadbare discussions were held on various aspects regarding the effective implementation of Media Policy 2020 through a detailed Action Plan. […]
‘Har Ghar Tiranga’: Preparations for hoisting tricolour across J&K going on in full swing
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 10: The preparations for hoisting Tricolour across the length and breadth of Jammu and Kashmir are going on in full swing with great enthusiasm and fervor shown by common citizens. Like other parts of the country, Har Ghar Tiranga campaign is being carried out across the nation so that the tricolour is hoisted […]
Schools will ignite engine of J&K’s overall development, economic growth: Lt Guv
Srinagar, Aug 10: Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that schools will ignite the engine of J&K’s overall development and economic growth. While inaugurating multiple key initiatives of education sector, he said 84 School Buildings, NIELIT courses, State Mentoring Project, Talash App, pre-primary classes and Atal tinkering labs, as recommended by NEP 2020, will […]
Nitish takes oath as Bihar CM, Tejashwi as his deputy
Patna, Aug 10 (PTI) JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar on Wednesday took oath as Bihar chief minister for the eighth time in a ceremony at Raj Bhawan. RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav was administered the oath of office as deputy chief minister. The no-frills ceremony comes a day after Kumar snapped ties with the BJP-led NDA and joined hands […]
Police urges people to install CCTVs in Srinagar amid rise in theft cases
Srinagar, Aug 10: Police on Wednesday urged people to install CCTVs amid increase in theft, attempt to theft in Srinagar district. Srinagar Police on its official twitter handle wrote, “In view of increase in theft cases & attempt of thefts in general. Citizens & establishments are again advised to install CCTVs in premises having cameras […]
Soldier shoots himself dead in Jammu
Jammu, Aug 10 (PTI) An Army personnel allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle inside a camp here, officials said on Wednesday. Rifleman Yogesh Kumar was on guard duty at Kullian camp in Miran Sahib area on the outskirts of the city when he shot himself in the head, the officials said. Kumar, a resident […]