Night temperature drops below normal in J&K
Srinagar, May 22: Amid rains at scattered places, night temperature remained below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 10.2°C against 10.9°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, is ‘below’ normal by 1.5°C during this time of the year for the […]
Pak national arrested along IB in Jammu
Jammu, May 22 (PTI) A 21-year-old Pakistani national was arrested when he intruded into the Indian territory from across the International Border (IB) here, officials said on Sunday. Saber Nawaz, a resident of Malik Chak, crossed into Akhnoor sector in the outskirts of Jammu on Saturday and was noticed by the alert Indian army guarding the […]
Mentally challenged man kills father
Palghar, May 22 (PTI) A 40-year-old mentally challenged man allegedly killed his father here in Maharashtra, police said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday at a field in Mokhada taluka of Palghar where the 70-year-old victim, Pandu Savji Molve, worked, the official from the police control room said. The exact reason behind the killing […]
Active COVID-19 cases in country dip to 14,955
New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) India logged 2,226 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,36,371, while the active cases dipped to 14,955, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll climbed to 5,24,413 with 65 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active […]
Better late than never
The administration has ordered fire safety audit of all the government buildings immediately and the Director General, Fire and Emergency Service has been directed to carry out fire safety audit of all government buildings. The step by the administration has although come a bit late but keeping in view the threats posed by fire incidents, […]
Building future
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 as the International Day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. Biodiversity remains the answer to several sustainable development challenges. From nature-based solutions to climate, health issues, food and water security, and sustainable livelihoods, biodiversity is the foundation upon which we […]
Retinal detachment needs immediate attention
Dr Mahipal Singh Sachdev Our eyes are like a window through which we view the world around us, and we are heavily dependent on them to conduct day to day activities. We shouldn’t take any injury or damage to the eye casually and should take immediate consultation when anything goes wrong with them. Even a […]
Ramban Tunnel Collapse: Bodies of all ten labourers recovered
Jammu, May 21: Hopes of finding survivors in the debris of an under-construction tunnel in Ramban district died away as no survivors could be found on Saturday. Bodies of all the ten labourers were retrieved, SSP Ramban, Mohita Sharma said. A search team comprising Police and army, NDRF and SDRF had been combing through […]
JK reports 15 new covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar, May 21: Jammu and Kashmir reported 15 new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen during the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that the ten of the cases were reported from Jammu, two each from Srinagar and Baramulla districts besides one from Reasi, taking the overall […]
10 people injured in Ramban road accident
Ramban, May 21: At least 10 persons were injured after a head-on collision between two vehicles in Parnote area Ramsu in Ramban district on Saturday, officials said. SHO Ramban Sandeep Charak said that an accident took place in Parnote between a Sumo vehicle and an oil tanker. He said that 10 people suffered injuries in […]