India prohibits wheat exports with immediate effect
New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) India has banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of measures to control rising domestic prices, according to official notification. However, the export shipments for which irrevocable letters of credit (LoC) have been issued on or before the date of this notification will be allowed, the Directorate General of […]
BSF fires at drone in Jammu’s Arnia sector
Jammu, May 14: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday said that its personnel opened fire at a drone “coming from Pakistan” near the international border in Jammu’s Arnia, after which it returned. “BSF troops spotted a drone at around 4:45 am near International Border in Arnia Sector of RS Pura. Seven to eight rounds […]
LeT terrorist apprehended in Rafiabad
Baramulla, May 14: A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was apprehended by security forces in Rohama Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said on Saturday. Officials said that acting on a specific input, 32 RR along with Rafiabad police launched a joint operation at Rohama Rafiabad and apprehended one terrorist and recovered one pistol along with […]
Army soldier allegedly ends life
Ramban, May 14: An army soldier allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle in Banihal area of Ramban district, officials said on Saturday. They said that a soldier identified as Ravi Kumar son of Ratan Singh, a resident of Haryana allegedly shot self to death at Neel army camp in Banihal. “He was from […]
27 killed in commercial building blaze in Delhi’s Mundka
New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) As many as 27 people died and 12 got injured as a massive blaze ripped through a four-storey commercial building in outer Delhi’s Mundka on Friday, police said. The fire started from the first floor that houses the office of a CCTV cameras and router manufacturing and assembling company, they […]
SIA conducts raids across JK in terror financing case
Jammu/Bhadarwah, May 14 (PTI) The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Friday conducted raids at 12 locations across Jammu and Kashmir in a terror financing case, officials said. A case was registered in police station Gandhinagar in terror financing and it was subsequently transferred to SIA for in-depth investigation, they said. The sleuths of the investigating […]
Wishing for a healthy tomorrow
Addressing health issues and living a healthy lifestyle is becoming a key concern across the globe. Even in a place like ours people have started to adopt a health way of living their lives and it includes changing our food habits as well. People living in cities as well as those living in towns and […]
Let the chirping continue
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Every year, World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is celebrated twice in a year. Firstly it is held on the Second Saturday of May and again on the Second Saturday of October. It is observed to spread awareness for the need to conserve migratory birds and their habitats. The day originated in 2006, […]
Thrombosis should not be ignored
Dr. Sanjay Agarwal A deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot or thrombus that develops in deep vein usually in leg; here they pass through the centre of leg, surrounded by muscles, less commonly DVT occurs in deep veins of arm of pelvis. DVT is primarily related to the stasis of blood flow, vascular wall […]
Four ‘died’ while cleaning well in Kupwara
Kupwara, May 13: At least four persons, including a father son duo, were reported dead in a probable case of asphyxiation while cleaning a well in Keegam area of frontier north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Local sources said that commotion broke out in Keegam Kandi this afternoon after news spread of four persons falling unconscious while […]