BSF trooper dies of electrocution in Qazigund, CRPF man dies of cardiac arrest
Qazigund, May 23: A BSF trooper died of electrocution at railway station on Monday while another CRPF man died of heart attack at Lower Munda in Qazigund area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag. A police official said that the circumstances leading to the incidents were being ascertained. Meanwhile, the deceased BSF trooper has been identified as […]
Earthquake of 3.4 magnitude hits JK’s Bandipora
Srinagar, May 23: An earthquake of 3.4 magnitude hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Monday morning, with no damages or casualties reported. As per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake was 3.4 in magnitude and its epicenter was at a depth of 50 kilometres in north Kashmir’s Bandipora area. […]
Cop dies after hit by oil tanker in Bandipora
Srinagar, May 23: A policemen died after hit by an oil tanker in Shadipora Payeen area in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district early Monday morning. Reports said that Farhad Ali, posted in District Police Lines Bandipora, son of Ghulam Hyder Wani of Shadipora Payeen was hit and grievously injured by an unknown oil tanker at around […]
Central team conducts situational analysis of newborn health in JK
Jammu, May 23 (PTI) A central team discussed the India Newborn Action Plan (INAP) and carried out a situational analysis of newborn health with a senior Jammu and Kashmir official here, an official spokesman said. The central team is on a monitoring visit to Jammu and Kashmir. INAP is India’s committed response to the Global […]
Pandemic creates new billionaire every 30 hours: Oxfam at Davos
Davos, May 23 (PTI) As the rich and powerful from across the globe gather here for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022, Oxfam International on Monday said the COVID-19 pandemic has seen one new billionaire emerging every 30 hours, while nearly one million people could be pushed into extreme poverty every 33 hours this […]
Two ‘hybrid’ terror operatives held in Srinagar
Srinagar, May 23 (PTI) Two local ‘hybrid’ terrorists of the proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were arrested with arms and ammunition in Srinagar city on Monday, police said. ‘Hybrid’ terrorists are those who are not listed as ultras but persons radicalised enough to carry out a terror strike and then slip back into the routine […]
Active COVID-19 cases dip to 14,832
New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) India added 2,022 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,38,393, while the active cases dipped to 14,832, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 5,24,459 with 46 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
JK reports eight new covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar, May 22: Jammu and Kashmir reported eight new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen during the past 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said that the six of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu and two from Srinagar, taking the overall tally to 454199—166432 in Jammu and […]
Lt Governor attends Chetna Awards-2022 ceremony at New Delhi
NEW DELHI, MAY 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today conferred Chetna Awards-2022 to honour the contribution of changemakers in social transformation, at IHC New Delhi. The Lt Governor congratulated all the award winners for their exemplary commitment and dedication to selfless service. “It was an honour and a privilege to felicitate India’s best and most […]
Bijbehara youth becomes overnight millionaire, wins Rs 2 crore on Dream 11
Bijbehera, May 22: A youth from south Kashmir’s Bijbehara area became an overnight millionaire by winning Rs 2 crore on the online fantasy cricket platform Dream11. Waseem Raja from Shalgam Bijbehara, said that he was asleep on Saturday late night, when some friends called him and informed him that he is placed at first number […]