Minor girl charred to death in Dal Lake blaze
Srinagar, May 27: A nine-year-old girl was charred to death in an overnight blaze at Dal Lake in Srinagar. Official sources said that a 09-year-old girl was charred to death in an overnight fire incident at Ghat number 16 Dal Lake Srinagar. They said that fire broke out in Kareem house boat opposite Ghat number […]
Two terrorists killed in Soura pre-dawn gunfight, two killed in Awantipora
Srinagar, May 27: Two terrorists of Lashkar-i-Toiba were killed in a predawn gunfight with the police in Soura area of Srinagar district on Friday, officials said. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar while confirming the gunfight said that two LeT terrorists were killed in Soura. Kumar further said that four LeT terrorists have been […]
Making JK an education hub
Since the past two years many new initiatives have been taken in Jammu and Kashmir which will ensure that infrastructure witnesses an upgrade in many sectors. Right now few sectors have been kept on a priority list but one such sector that needs to be provided more impetus and plan is the education sector. The […]
Drones: Practical solution for several industries
Neel Mehta Not too long ago, drones were either classified as expensive military equipment or small recreational toys. However, things have drastically changed over the last few years as drones, officially known as Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS), have been found to be a practical solution for applications across several industries. This change in how […]
Heart ailments: Minimally invasive procedures revolutionizing treatment
Dr Balbir Singh With recent advancements made in the field of cardiac sciences, despite the high prevalence in number of patients with some forms of cardiac ailments have been providing a new lease of life. Interventions without the open-heart procedures are not only the most innovative scientific approaches of recent times but are also revolutionizing […]
Encounter breaks out in Pulwama
Srinagar, May 26 (PTI) An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Awantipora area of Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Thursday, police said. “#Encounter has started at Aganhanzipora area of #Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow,” the Kashmir zone police tweeted. There were no reports […]
JK reports eight new covid-19 cases
Srinagar, May 26: Jammu and Kashmir reported eight new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that five of the cases were reported from Jammu, two from Srinagar and one from Samba districts, taking the overall tally to 454220—166446 in […]
26 foreign terrorists killed in J-K since January
Srinagar, May 26 (PTI) Security forces have killed 26 foreign terrorists affiliated to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad outfits in Jammu and Kashmir during the first five months of the year, a senior police officer said on Thursday. “So far, 26 foreign terrorists have been neutralised this year,” Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar said […]
India fastest growing economy among G-20 nations: PM
Hyderabad, May 26 (PTI) India is the fastest growing economy among the G-20 nations, besides boasting of several other achievements including in the start-up environment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. Addressing graduating students of the Indian School of Business (ISB) here, Modi said last year the country attracted record amount of Foreign Direct Investments. […]
Third-party motor insurance premium to go up from June 1
New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has increased the third-party motor insurance premium for various categories of vehicles with effect from June 1, a decision which is likely to jack up the insurance cost of cars and two-wheelers. According to the revised rates notified by the MoRTH on […]