Three LeT terror associates, female accomplice held in Bandipora
Srinagar, May 16: Police on Monday busted a terror module of Lashker-e-Toiba by arresting seven of its associates including a woman in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. “During the course of investigation of cases regarding the recent Bandipora encounters, Police along security forces busted a terrorist module of LeT by arresting an active Pakistani trained operative, […]
Girl raped, impregnated by man in Reasi
Jammu, May 16 (PTI) A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped and impregnated by a man in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, officials said on Monday. A person of Pouni tehsil lodged a complaint with the police on Saturday alleging that a man repeatedly raped her daughter who is two months pregnant, they said. Subsequently, a […]
Protestors in Kupwara seek details of missing Kandi resident
Kupwara, May 16: Protesters on Monday blocked Kupwara-Srinagar highway at Natnussa area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, demanding whereabouts of a resident of nearby village of Kandi who is ‘missing’ for four days. Reports said that scores of residents from Kandi Khaas assembled on the highway this afternoon, demanding the whereabouts of missing person Abdul […]
Rains lash Kashmir valley, strong winds reported in several parts
Srinagar, May 16: Light rains lashed Kashmir Valley even as night temperature recorded a rise at most places in J&K except Gulmarg and Kokernag on Monday. A meteorological department official here said Srinagar had 0.6mm of rain last night till 0830 hours and recorded a low of 15.4°C against 13.6°C on the previous night. The […]
ATF price hiked by 5.3 pc, 10th increase this year
New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) Jet fuel prices on Monday were hiked by a steep 5.3 per cent – the tenth straight increase this year — to an all-time high, in line with a surge in global energy prices. The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) — the fuel that helps aeroplanes fly — was […]
Buddha’s thoughts can make planet more peaceful, harmonious, sustainable: PM
New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on the occasion of Buddha Purnima on Monday that the thoughts of Buddha can make our planet more peaceful, harmonious and sustainable. Modi is also travelling to Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddhism’s founder, in Nepal to mark the day. He tweeted, “On Buddha Purnima, […]
Active COVID-19 cases dip to 17,317
New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) With 2,202 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,31,23,801 while the active cases dipped to 17,317, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 5,24,241 with 27 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am […]
JK reports seven new covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar, May 15: Jammu and Kashmir reported seven 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 four of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu district and one each from Srinagar, Kupwara and Bandipora districts, take the overall […]
Heatwave grips Jammu as mercury settles near 44 deg C
Jammu, May 15 (PTI) Heatwave gripped most parts of Jammu region with the mercury moving further up and settling at the season’s high of 43.9 degrees Celsius, officials said on Sunday. The day temperature in Jammu was seven notches above normal for this time of the season, they said. The city also marked a rise […]
Steps taken to ensure safety, security of PM package employee’s: Lt Guv tells PAGD leaders
Srinagar, May 15: Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that the government has accorded top priority for ensuring safety and security of PM package employees. During the meeting with PAGD leaders, Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, CPI (M) MY Tarigami, NC MP Hasnain Masoodi and Awami National Conference senior vice president Muzaffar Shah, the Lt […]