Lt Guv extends Navratras, Navreh and Ramzan greetings
JAMMU, Apr 1: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings to the people of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of Navratras, Navreh, and Ramzan. In his message, the Lt Governor said the auspicious festivals strengthen our faith in the goodness of mankind and inspire one and all to lead […]
JK logs 31 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Apr 1: Jammu and Kashmir reported 31 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said one of the fresh cases was reported from Jammu Division and 30 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453768. Giving district wise […]
CRPF trooper from Maharashtra dies at Awantipora
Srinagar, Apr 01: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) head constable died at a training centre in Lethpora Awantipora area of Pulwama on Friday. Official sources said that head constable K Vithal of Maharashtra suddenly fell unconscious at the training centre. He was immediately rushed to SMHS Srinagar by the colleagues, where doctors declared him […]
24 persons hospitalized due to food poisoning in Budgam village
Budgam, Apr 01: At least two dozen persons mostly children were hospitalized for food poisoning at Zagipora Chararisharief area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday. An official said that 24 persons from village Ziagipora Chrowni block of Charisharief were received at SDH with alleged history of food poisoning (consumption of yellow rice, Tahri). When […]
12 Rohingyas detained in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu, Apr 1 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained 12 Rohingya Muslims in Ramban district, officials said on Friday. They had arrived at Dar village in Gool tehsil as part of a Tablighi group, the officials said. The 12 members were then sent to jail in Hiranagar area of Kathua district, where most […]
ACB arrests Asst Engineer RDD of Pahalgam block for accepting bribe
Srinagar, Apr 01: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday trapped and arrested an Assistant Engineer of Rural Development Department (RDD) Block Pahalgam, Anantnag for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 5000 for processing the bills of Rs 98,776, an ACB spokesman said. He said that Anti Corruption Bureau received a complainant alleging that Shakeel Ahmad […]
JeM module busted, three militant aides held in Pulwama: Police
Srinagar, Apr 01: Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday busted a militant module of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A police spokesman in a statement issued here said that police along with 55 RR and 182/183 battalion CRPF arrested three militant associates of JeM. The arrested associates were identified as Owais Altaf, son […]
Local LeT militant killed in Shopian gunfight as operation concludes: Police
Srinagar, Apr 01: Police on Friday said that one local militant of outfit Lashkar-i-Toiba was killed in an overnight gunfight in the area of Turkwagam of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. A senior police official while confirming the details said that the operation is over with the killing of one local LeT militant. The slain militant […]
DSEK announces new school timings in Kashmir division
Srinagar, Apr 1: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Friday ordered new school timings regarding government and private schools from 1st April this year. According to an official communiqué issued here by DSEK, the new timing for schools falling in areas within the Srinagar municipal limits shall be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., while […]
PM Modi greets people on Utkala Dibasa
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended wishes to the people of Odisha on the occasion of Utkala Dibasa, and said Odia people are making landmark contributions to India’s progress. Utkala Dibasa marks the formation of Odisha as a separate state under the British in 1936 by splitting Bihar and […]