ACB traps, arrests Patwari for accepting bribe
Srinagar, Sep 29: The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Wednesday said that it trapped and arrested a Patwari for accepting bribe in Duroo area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district In a statement a spokesperson said that ACB trapped and arrested a Patwari, Ghulam Mustafa Lone of Halqa Duroo Sopore for accepting bribe for issuance of […]
JK reports 100 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Sep 29: Jammu and Kashmir reported 100 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday. They said 24 of the cases were confirmed from Jammu division and 76 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 329320. There was no death […]
Govt announces major reshuffle in Revenue Department
Srinagar, Sep 29: Jammu and Kashmir administration Wednesday ordered transfers and postings in Revenue Department across Jammu and Kashmir. A Government Order No. 65-3K (Rev) of 2021 reads that in the interest of administration, the following transfers and postings are hereby ordered, with immediate effect; Gandeep Kumar, Tehsildar R.S. Pura, Jammu is transferred and posted […]
Teenage Pak militant captured alive by Army urges handlers across LoC to take him back
Srinagar, Sep 29 (PTI) A Pakistani militant captured alive by the Indian Army during a live encounter in north Kashmir’s Uri sector has asked his handlers in the neighbouring country to take him back to his mother. “I appeal to the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) area commander, the ISI and the Pakistan Army to take me back […]
Muslim woman cremator transcends barriers of gender, religion
Thrissur (Ker), Sep 29 (PTI) While lighting the tiny oil brass lamp with cloth wicks every morning at the crematorium and waiting for the dead to arrive, Subeena Rahman never thinks of her religion. With a shawl draped over her head, the Muslim woman, in her late 20s, knows better than anyone now that death […]
Court’s power of contempt can’t be taken away even by legislative enactment, says SC
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Observing that the court’s power of contempt can’t be taken away even by a legislative enactment, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held the chairperson of an NGO guilty of contempt for not depositing Rs 25 lakh for “scandalising and browbeating” the court. “We are of the view that the contemnor […]
CBK chargesheets man for duping Hajj aspirants
Srinagar, Sep 29: The crime branch Kashmir on Wednesday said that it has produced a chargesheet against an accused for duping Hajj aspirants by providing them with fake and invalid passports and grabbing their money. In a statement a spokesperson said that the CBK produced the chargesheet of case FIR No. 17 of 2018 U/S […]
Four furniture shops gutted in massive blaze at Baba Demb Srinagar
Srinagar, Sep 29: At least four furniture shops were gutted in a major fire that broke out in Baba Demb area of Srinagar district on Wednesday morning. Officials said that the fire broke out from one of the shops in the wee hours today and soon engulfed other shops in the market. They said that […]
China hopes Biden turns statement on no Cold War into action
United Nations, Sep 29 (AP) China’s UN ambassador expressed hope Tuesday that President Joe Biden will translate his statement that the United States has no intention of starting a new Cold War with China into actions, saying he should avoid a confrontational approach and provocative attacks against China.” We sincerely hope the US will walk […]
Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 194 days
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The daily rise in coronavirus infections remained below 20,000 for the second consecutive day with 18,870 fresh cases recorded in a single day, while the active cases declined to 2,82,520, the lowest in 194 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. With the fresh cases, India’s […]