Two non-locals labourer injured in mysterious blast in Pulwama
Srinagar, Jul 20: Two non-local labourers were injured in a mysterious blast at Tahab area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. An official said that two non-local labourers received injuries when they were putting construction material into a mixer as a mysterious blast took place at the spot. He identified two non-local injured persons […]
Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) Rajya Sabha proceedings in the pre-lunch session on Wednesday were washed out without transacting any business after opposition parties led by the Congress continued to protest over price rise and levy of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on daily essentials. While Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said he has allowed a discussion […]
Recovery of 15 pistols: NIA carries raids at 9 locations in Pulwama, Srinagar
Srinagar, July 20: National Investigation Agency on Wednesday carried out raids at multiple places in Pulwama and Srinagar districts in connection with recovery of 15 pistols at Chanapora here in May this year. Official sources said that NIA sleuths with the assistance of police and paramilitary CRPF personnel carried out raids at five locations in […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 1,45,654
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) India added 20,557 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,38,03,619, while the active cases increased to 1,45,654, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,25,825 with 40 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active […]
Scattered rains lash south Kashmir, Jammu region
Srinagar, July 20: Rains lashed parts of south Kashmir and Jammu region overnight, weatherman said on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, received rainfall of 30.4 mm, Kokernag 18.2 mm, Pahalgam 3.4 mm, Jammu 5.8mm, Banihal 2.8 mm, Batote 1.6 mm, Bhaderwah 22.6mm while Katra received highest […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway reopened after brief closure due to mudslides in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu, Jul 20 (PTI) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was reopened on Wednesday following a brief blockade caused by mudslides at several places in Ramban district triggered by heavy rains, officials said. The blockade had brought hundreds of vehicles, including a convoy of Amarnath pilgrims, to a halt, they said. Ramban Deputy Superintendent of Police […]
Rising number of children recruited, involved in terrorism-related activities: India
United Nations, Jul 20 (PTI) India has expressed concern on the rising number of children recruited and involved in terrorism-related activities, terming it as a “dangerous and worrying trend” and asked UN member states to demonstrate greater political will to hold the perpetrators of terrorism and their sponsors to account and also fulfil the Security […]
Govt cuts windfall tax on petrol, diesel, jet fuel, crude oil
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) The government on Wednesday slashed the windfall tax on petrol, diesel, jet fuel and crude oil following a decline in international rates. It scrapped a Rs 6 a litre tax on export of petrol and reduced the same on ATF from Rs 6 a litre to Rs 4. Besides, the […]
Elderly man crushed to death by moving train in Pulwama
Pulwama, Jul 20: An elderly man was crushed to death after being hit by a train near Panzgam-Bijbehara section in south Kashmir on Wednesday. An official said that Mohammad Afzal of Banduna village of Pulwama was hit by a moving train near his native village, resulting in his on-spot death. He said that the body […]
Curtailing plastic use
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Every year, we produce nearly 280 million tonnes of plastic of which spoils the environment, harms marine life and other ecosystems. As the world’s population migrates to cities, the bleak reality of climate change becomes increasingly evident, and the need to create sustainable communities becomes paramount. Destruction of forests is to be […]