Militant killed in Hajin encounter, searches on: Police
Srinagar, Oct 11: A militant has been killed in an encounter at Gund Jahangir area of Hajin North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday. Official sources said that one militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter, however identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on […]
Cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes to reopen with 25 pc seating capacity in JK
Jammu, Oct 11 (PTI) After remaining closed for months together due to the second wave of COVID-19, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have allowed cinema halls, theatres and multiplexes to reopen with 25 percent seating capacity. The decision to this effect was taken by the State Executive Committee (SEC), which, however, retained most of the […]
Suspected spy arrested in Jammu
Jammu, Oct 11 (PTI) A man from Uttar Pradesh suspected to have shared information of vital installations including through videos with Pakistan-based operatives was arrested here on Sunday, officials said. He was nabbed by the Special Operations Group of the Jammu & Kashmir Police from the Gandhi Nagar area, they said. A case under relevant […]
UN, Bangladesh sign deal to aid Rohingya on island
Dhaka, Oct 11 (AP) The United Nations and the government of Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together in aiding protection and management of Rohingya refugees on an island in the Bay of Bengal where thousands of them have been relocated from crammed camps near the border with Myanmar, the UN said […]
Encounter rages in Bandipora, Anantnag-One militant killed, cop injured
Srinagar, Oct 11: A fierce gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in GundJahangir area of Hajin in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday morning. Meanwhile, a gunfight was reported in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district where a militant has been killed and one cop has been reported injured during the fire fight. Reports said […]
AC reduces Sales Tax on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to one per cent
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 10: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, decided to reduce the Sales Tax on Aviation Turbine Fuel to one per cent. Farooq Khan and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisors to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary […]
MeT predicts snow in Gulmarg, Gurez, Sonamarg
Srinagar, Oct 10: The weatherman on Sunday said that there was possibility of light snow over higher reaches of Gulmarg, Gurez and Tulail area of Baramulla and Bandipora districts alongside with Sonamarg and Drass during next 4-6 hours. “As expected a feeble Western Disturbance has approached J&K on October 10. Under its influence, light rain […]
Two TRF ‘Operatives Arrests’, searches carried at 7 locations in Kashmir: NIA
Srinagar, Oct 10: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday said that it carried searches at seven locations in Kashmir Valley and arrested two “operatives” of TRF (The Resistance Front). The NIA in a statement said that searches at multiple locations in J&K were carried in connection with “LeT- TRF conspiracy case.” “NIA conducted searches with […]
JK reports 99 fresh Covid-19 cases, one Black Fungus case
Srinagar, Oct 10: Jammu and Kashmir reported 99 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Sunday. 14 among these cases were reported from Jammu Division and 85 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 330533. There was no death due to […]
10-yr-old diesel, 15-yr-old petrol vehicles to be impounded: Noida’s winter plan to check pollution
Noida, Oct 10 (PTI) In a measure to prevent air pollution, the Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has asked the district police to impound diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in compliance with a Supreme Court order. Police have also been asked to ensure that vehicles not destined for […]