Why we should read more
Vijay Garg Reading can improve one’s life in several ways, lead to better well-being and mental health, personal growth, and a boost in confidence. These benefits will carry over to your school work, career and social life. If you haven’t read a book in years or think reading is for nerds, perhaps you should reconsider. […]
JK reports 203 fresh Covid-19 cases, One death
Srinagar, July 15: Jammu and Kashmir reported 203 new covid-19 cases while one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that 74 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 129 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 319355. Regarding the death due […]
Day-picnickers barred from visiting Gulmarg on weekends
Srinagar, July 15: Authorities on Thursday ordered that “no local day-picnicker” shall be allowed to enter world famous tourist destination Gulmarg on weekend days –Saturday and Sunday. The order by Deputy Commissioner Baramulla comes days after similar directions by his counterparts of Anantnag and Ganderbal, barring the day-picnickers to Pahalgam, the famous tourist destination in […]
Lt Governor inaugurates 35 power projects
JAMMU, JULY 15: Giving a major push to strengthen Power sector in J&K, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated 35 power projects worth Rs 44.14 crores, augmenting the overall capacity in Jammu Division by 367 MVA. On the occasion, the Lt Governor also launched several e-Services of Power Development Department, including the new provision for […]
ACB File chargesheet against former Exen R&B Kupwara, 5 others
Srinagar, Jul 15: Anti Corruption Bureau has produced chargesheet before Anti Corruption Court Baramulla against a former Executive Engineer R&B Division Kupwara and five others for purchasing mild steel and galvanized iron pipes on exorbitant rates in 2011. According to the ACB, the accused besides Mohammad Shafi Bhat (then Executive Engineer R&B Division Kupwara) are […]
Carpenter falls off rooftop in Sirigufwara Anantnag, dies
Anantnag, Jul 15: A carpenter died after he fell off from a rooftop of a residential house in Sirigufwara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday afternoon. Reports said that the carpenter identified as Bilal Ahmad Khanday son of Abdul Gaffar Khanday of Hugum Sirigufwara Anantnag fell from the rooftop of a residential house […]
Army man arrested for providing classified documents to Pakistan’s ISI
New Delhi, Jul 15: Two persons, including an Army man, have been arrested under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly providing classified documents to the Inter-Services Intelligence of Pakistan, the Delhi Police said on Thursday. The Army headquarters have confirmed that the documents in question were classified in nature, they said. The development comes after […]
10 mobile phones seized in Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu, 17 in last 15 days
Jammu, Jul 15: At least 10 mobile phones were seized during a major operation carried out in the high security Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu, officials said on Thursday. Officials said that 17 such devices have been seized in the last 15 days inside the jail premises, of which 10 mobile phones have been seized […]
10-year-old boy injured as ‘abandoned’ grenade goes off
Srinagar, Jul 15: A 10-year-old boy was wounded after an ‘abandoned grenade’ went off in Parraypora Kalaroos area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday afternoon, official sources said. They said that the boy identified as Zubair Ahmad son of Ghulam Mohammed Khan was fiddling with the abandoned grenade lying in the vicinity of his […]
Man kills elder brother to avenge attack on mother
Nagpur, Jul 15 (PTI) A man allegedly killed his elder brother at a village in Ramtek tehsil of Nagpur district after the latter assaulted their mother, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred at Maudi village on Wednesday, they said. The deceased, Krishna Babulal Masram (30), had assaulted his mother on Tuesday over some issue. […]