No OPEC or a New OPEC?
Asad Mirza After working on devising methods to counter moves by OPEC (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) – the largest consortium of oil producing nations across the globe, over the last two decades considered detrimental to the US interests and having failed several times, the US lawmakers have at last succeeded in bringing about […]
Janaki Navami and its significance
Er. Prabhat Kishore ‘Bhai Pragat Kumari Bhumi-VidariJan Hitkari Bhayahari. Atulit Chhabi Bhari Muni-Manhari Janak Dulari Sukumari. Sundar Sinhasan TehiPar Aasan Koti Hutasan Dyutikari. Sir Chhatra Birajai SakhiS ang Bhajai Nij-NijKaraj Kardhari. Sur SiddhSujana Hanai Nishana Chadhe Bimana Samudai, Barsahin Bahuphula Mangal Moola Anukoola Siya Gun Gai.” Tulsidas Janaki Navami or Sita Navami has great significance […]
7 held with drugs in Reasi, Kathua
Jammu, May 10 (PTI) Seven drug peddlers were arrested and narcotics recovered in Reasi and Kathua districts, officials said. The police teams conducted surprise checking and raids at various locations in Katra town and registered for cases after arresting five drug peddlers amid recovery of heroin and ganja from their possessions, Reasi Senior Superintendent of […]
JK reports 4 new covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar, May 9: Jammu and Kashmir reported four new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen during the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that three of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and one from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 454113—166374 in Jammu […]
Strong winds wreak havoc in Kashmir parts
Srinagar, May 09: Gusty winds accompanied by isolated showers and hailstorm this late-afternoon caused damage to orchards, residential houses, vehicles and uprooted trees in various parts of the Central and North Kashmir. Reports said that scores of residential houses got damaged while trees were uprooted due to strong winds in several areas of Bandipora, Sopore […]
JK cops to be armed with corner shot weapon system
Udhampur, May 9 (PTI) The highly sophisticated ‘Zen ShootEdge’ corner shot pistol weapon system will be inducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Police for close combat and 100 of these will be delivered, according to company officials. It facilitates shooting around corners and over the top of walls, without exposing the person using the pistol, […]
Encounter breaks out in Shopian village in south Kashmir
Srinagar, May 09: An encounter has started between terrorists and government forces in Shirmal Zainapora south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday. Reports said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 44RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Heff Shirmal. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding […]
Leopard devours cattle in Poonch
Poonch, May 9: A leopard killed at least seven goats and sheep inside a shed in Purani area of Poonch district last night, officials said on Monday. They said that the leopard entered the cattle shed belonging to Mohammad Fareed son of Bashir Ahmad of Purani Poonch, ward no 17, and killed seven sheep and […]
MeT predicts mainly dry weather in JK
Srinagar, May 9: The weatherman on Monday forecast mainly dry weather for next 24 hours over Jammu and Kashmir with very light rain/thunderstorm at one or two places on the higher reaches towards afternoon. A meteorological department official here said that no “large change” was expected in the weather for subsequent two days. He said […]
Youth ‘murdered’ after hit by blunt object in Budgam
Budgam, May 09: A 25-year-old youth was killed on Monday morning after he was hit by an unknown person while he was travelling on a motorcycle at Gurwaith Khansahib area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Sources said that a person was riding a bike when an unidentified man hit him on his head with some […]