Teenager drowns in river Jehlum, rescue ops launched
Srinagar, Jul 04: A teenager drowned in river Jehlum at Soiteng Lasjan area of Srinagar on Monday afternoon even as rescue operation has been launched, officials sources said here. Official sourcessaid that a 14-year-old boy identified as Asrar Ahmad Dar of Padshahi Bagh drowned in river Jehlum at Soiteng Lasjan while talking a bath. They […]
Motorcyclist, pillion rider killed in road mishap at Kupwara
Kupwara, Jul 4 : A motorcyclist and his pillion rider was killed in a road mishap in Lolab area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday afternoon. A police official said that a motorcycle bearing registration number JK01AB 3829 was hit by an unidentified vehicle at Rednag of Lolab area, resulting in critical injuries to […]
Earthquake of magnitude 3.2 hits Doda
Jammu, July 4 (PTI) A low-intensity earthquake of magnitude 3.2 hit Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday but there were no reports of any damage, officials said. The quake struck at 12.12 pm in Doda area of the Union Territory, the officials said. They said its epicenter was at a latitude of 33.12 […]
Fruit growers, dealers thank Lt Guv for issuing directions over stoppage of trucks on NH-44
Sopore, Jul 04: A day after Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha passed directions to the concerned quarters not to stop trucks loaded with fresh fruit on the national highway, Fruit Growers and Dealers on Monday welcomed the decision and thanked LG Sinha for resolving their grievance. Sopore Fruit Mandi president, Fayaz Ahmad Malik […]
Isolated light rains forecast as temp stays above normal in Kashmir
Srinagar, July 4: While weatherman forecast Isolated very light rains and thundershowers in Kashmir division in next 24 hours, minimum temperatures remained considerably above normal in the Valley on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 24.0°C against 23.6°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was around […]
Six sticky bombs, other arms and ammunition recovered in Reasi: Police
Srinagar, Jul 4: Police on Monday said that six sticky bombs, a pistol ad three grenades were recovered at the disclosure of LeT terrorist Talib Hussain who was arrested in Reasi district yesterday. Besides the six sticky bombs, a pistol and three grenades, police said two magazines of ‘Glock Pistol, one magazine of ‘30 bore […]
Be responsible don’t provide Wifi/, Hotspot to strangers: Police
Srinagar, July 04: Police on Monday urged Internet users of District Budgam not to provide Wifi or hotspot connection to strangers as it may land them in legal action against them. In a statement issued here, the police said that criminals and subversive elements are using wifi and hotspot of others to communicate with each […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 1,13,864
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) India logged 16,135 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,35,18,564, while the active cases increased to 1,13,864, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 5,25,223 with 24 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active […]
Another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine
Jammu, Jul 3 (PTI) The fifth batch of over 8,700 Amarnath pilgrims on Sunday left a base camp here for the shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas here in a convoy of 326 vehicles, the officials said. They said 2,618 pilgrims heading for Baltal were the first […]
Two LeT terrorists overpowered, handed over to police in Reasi
Jammu, Jul 3 (PTI) Two heavily armed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, including one of its most wanted commanders, were overpowered by villagers and handed over to the police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Sunday, officials said. LeT commander Talib Hussain, a resident of Rajouri district and the mastermind behind the recent IED blasts in […]