Night temperature drops at most places after light rainfall in JK
Srinagar, June 1: Amid fresh rains in the last 24 hours, night temperature recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Qazigund received 3.6 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours today and recorded a low of 11.0°C, same as […]
Conductor charred to death, driver injured as truck catches fire on Sgr—Bandipora highway
Sumbal, June 01: A conductor was charred to death while the driver suffered injuries late last night after a truck caught fire under mysterious circumstances on Bandipora-Srinager highway at Shilwat area of Sumbal. Officials said that soon after the incident police swung into action and rescued duo sitting inside the bus. The injured were taken […]
General Secretary Apni Party Vikram Malhotra quits
Jammu, June 01: In a setback to Jammu & Kashmir Apni Party, its general secretary and prominent face from Jammu, Vikram Malhotra on Wednesday quit the party, saying that it has no coherent and workable policy and programme. In a resignation letter sent to Apni Party president Syed Altaf Bukhari, Vikram has written that he […]
Active COVID-19 cases rise to 18,386
New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI) With 2,745 new coronavirus infections being recorded in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,31,60,832, while the active cases increased to 18,386, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,24,636 with six fatalities, the data updated at 8 am […]
Transforming rural economy
Many rural areas across Jammu and Kashmir have always been demanding various services for their development and betterment of the inhabitants. These services including the basic ones that we need for survival also incorporate availability of banking and financial services as well. Most of the regions that are far off have been demanding banks and […]
World Parents Day: Show respect and gratitude always
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit The Global Day of Parents is observed on the 1st of June every year. The Day honors parents throughout the world. This is a momentous day to recognize the endless efforts of Parents and their sacrifices towards their young ones. This day enhances the importance of being aware of one family’s mental […]
Protecting one’s knees
Dr Sanjay Aggarwala Incidences of Joint replacement surgeries have seen an upsurge in the past five years. India is currently facing an epidemic of knee ailments epidemic. According to a recent study, more than 15 crores Indians suffer from knee related problems like loss of cartilage, ACL tear and various types of age related degenerative […]
Covid: One fresh case in J&K
Srinagar, May 31 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir reported one new Covid case on Tuesday that took the infection tally to 4,54,249, officials said. The only case was reported from Jammu district, they said. There are 54 active cases, while the overall recoveries have reached 4,49,443, officials said. The COVID-19 death toll stands at 4,752. No Covid-related […]
ED grills Farooq Abdullah for over 3 hours in JKCA scam case
Srinagar, May 31 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday questioned National Conference president Farooq Abdullah for over three hours in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. The Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar reached the ED office at Rajbagh here around 11 am. Before […]
Those who killed teacher in Kulgam will be given unforgettable response: Lt Guv
Srinagar, May 31 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday condemned the killing of a Hindu woman teacher by terrorists inside a government school in Kulgam, saying the assailants will be given an “unforgettable response”. The killing of Rajni Bala (36), who belonged to Samba district but was posted in Gopalpora, Kulgam, […]