Mild tremors felt in Kolkata, Imphal, Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills
Kolkata/Imphal/Shillong, Mar 28 (PTI) Mild tremors were felt in Kolkata, Imphal and Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills district on Friday after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Thai capital Bangkok. The epicentre was in central Myanmar, about 50 km east of the city of Monywa. Tremors were reported from Kolkata and its adjoining areas. However, according to […]
Lok Patrika launches grand initiative to empower differently-abled
Gandhinagar, Mar 28:: Lok Patrika has launched a major initiative across Gujarat to empower differently-abled people by helping them become self-reliant. To support those who have physical disabilities, the newspaper is providing free kiosks (small shops) to help them establish their own businesses. So far, around 100 differently-abled people have benefited from this initiative, using […]
Three terrorists, three cops killed in day-long gunfight in Kathua
Jammu, Mar 28 (PTI) Three terrorists and an equal number of policemen were killed and seven others including a deputy superintendent of police injured in a fierce day-long gunfight in a remote forested area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Thursday. The encounter started around 8 am amid intensified operations led by […]
Kathua encounter: Two terrorists killed, 5 security personnel injured
Jammu, Mar 27 (PTI): A fierce gun battle in a remote forested area of Kathua district has left two terrorists dead and five security personnel injured as the security forces intensified their operation to neutralise an infiltrating group of about five militants, officials said on Thursday. It was not immediately clear whether it was the […]
PHE daily wagers defer strike over festivals, CM’s appeal
Jammu, Mar 27 (PTI) The Public Health Engineering (PHE) daily wagers have deferred their ongoing strike for 10 days following an appeal by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and considering the upcoming Eid and Navratri festivals. “Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had appealed in the Assembly for the employees to end the strike as it is causing […]
J&K Govt takes proactive steps to mitigate Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
JAMMU, MAR 27: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is taking proactive steps to mitigate the risks associated with Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in the Union Territory. The initiative involved a phased approach, including data collection, identification of high-risk glacial lakes and development of early warning systems. The region’s unique geography, with its high-altitude […]
Two more groups severe ties with separatism in Kashmir: Amit Shah
Srinagar, Mar 27: Home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that two more groups affiliated with the Hurriyat in Jammu and Kashmir have severed ties with separatism. In a post on X, Shah, termed this a great news and stated that these groups have reposed trust in the new Bharat built by PM Modi. “Another […]
Hideout unearthed in Rajouri
MENDHAR/RAJOURI, Mar 27: (PTI) Security forces on Thursday unearthed a hideout and recovered ammunition from it in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, troops of the Rashtriya Rifles and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the police launched a search operation in Manyal Gali forests of Thanamandi, they said. During […]
Terror funding case: Delhi HC refuses urgent hearing to jailed J-K MP Sheikh Rashid
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to grant an urgent hearing to Jammu and Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, arrested in a terror funding case, seeking waiver of condition to bear travel expenses for attending the ongoing Parliament session “in-custody”. The plea was mentioned for urgent hearing during the […]
LG hands over appointment letter to sister of bus conductor killed in terror attack in Reasi
JAMMU, Mar 27 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over a job appointment letter to the sister of a bus conductor who was killed in a terror attack in Reasi district, a Raj Bhawan spokesperson said. Accompanied by a relative, Renu Sharma, sister of bus conductor Arjun Sharma, received the […]
