Misusing one’s freedom
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Freedom of speech is being grossly misused these days and nobody cares about the adverse impact it can have. The ideology of freedom of speech and expression is not to build up hatred against each other which we are witnessing today. There are countless examples where the right to free speech has […]
JK reports 397 fresh covid-19 cases, one death
Srinagar, Aug 1: Jammu and Kashmir reported 397 fresh covid-19 cases even as one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that 122 cases were reported from Jammu division and 275from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 465163. Among the cases, 171529 are from Jammu […]
Govt official caught accepting bribe
Baramulla, Aug 01: A government employee working in the Rural development Department (RDD) was caught red handed for accepting a bribe of Rs 4000 in Baramulla by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday, officials said here. An official said that an AEE of RDD had allegedly demanded a bribe from a contractor in Baramulla district, following […]
Srinagar-Leh Highway closed after multiple landslides near Zojila
Ganderbal, Aug 01: The Srinagar-Leh highway was closed for traffic on Monday early morning after multiple landslides, triggered by heavy rains, hit near Zojila Pass, officials said here. They said that landslides hit near Zojila Pass today morning, forcing closure of the highway for traffic movements The officials said that men and machinery have been […]
RBI likely to raise key policy rate by at least 35 bps to check inflation: Experts
Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Days after the US Fed raised the interest rate, the RBI may go in for its third consecutive policy rate hike by at least 35 basis points to check high retail inflation, experts said. The central bank has already announced to gradually withdraw its accommodative monetary policy stance. The Reserve Bank […]
Bidding begins for 5G spectrum auction on day 7
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) India’s first-ever auction for 5G spectrum entered the seventh day on Monday with players including Jio and Airtel being locked in an intense bidding for coveted 1800 Mhz frequencies mainly for the UP East circle. The cumulative spectrum sale crossed the Rs 1.50 lakh crore milestone on the sixth day […]
14 shops, seminary damaged in separate fire mishaps in Anantnag
Srinagar, Aug 1: At least fourteen shops and a seminary sustained damage in two fire incidents, last night, in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, official sources said. They said that a fire broke at Khah Bazar Anantnag which involved a three-storeyed building, by the name ‘Shiekh Complex’ belonging to one Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Sheikh. In the incident, […]
MeT forecasts more rains in JK, minimum temp falls below normal
Srinagar, August 1: Rains continued to lash Jammu and Kashmir, causing water logging in many areas, even as the weatherman on Monday forecast more spells and thundershowers in next 24 hours. The rains also brought down minimum temperature to below normal at most places with world famous Gulmarg resort recording a low of 8.6°C against […]
RS proceedings adjourned till noon
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Rajya Sabha proceedings on Monday were adjourned for about an hour after protests over arrest of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut and other issues. Even as officials papers were being laid, Shiv Sena MPs were up on their feet protesting against the arrest of Raut. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said […]
Dozens of houses, shops damaged in flash floods at Surankote Poonch
Poonch, Aug 01: Dozens of houses and shops were damaged in flash floods, triggered by heavy rainfall at Surankote area of Poonch. The flash flood hit parts of town in the intervening night of Sunday-Monday. As per reports heavy rainfall occurred in the region late Sunday evening, resulting in flash flood. Locals said that there […]