Lt Governor interacts with PRIs, residents of border villages, various other public delegations at Kupwara
KUPWARA, OCT 6: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on the second day of his visit to Kupwara interacted with various public delegations today. The delegations comprising of PRI members; residents of Border villages; Traders federation; members of Pahadi, Gujjar Bakerwal and minority communities; Farmers, Transporters, media fraternity and Bar Association apprised the Lt Governor on various […]
SMC corporator Aqib Renzu booked under PSA, shifted to Jammu jail: Police
Srinagar, Oct 06: SMC corporator Aqib Renzu, who was arrested in a blackmail and sexual harassment case has been booked under Public Safety Act and subsequently shifted to Kotbalwal jail in Jammu, police said on Friday. In a post on X, Srinagar police informed that Aqib has 7 FIRs against him in different police station […]
Man jumps in River Jhelum in Sgr, dies
Srinagar, Oct 06: A 35-year-old man on Friday committed suicide by jumping into the river Jehlum, near Abdullah Bridge, Rajbagh Srinagar Officials said. An official said that a 35-year- old man identified as Rameez Raja Ganie, a resident of Pampoore, presently living at Sari Bala Srinagar, ended his life by jumping into river Jehlum, near […]
RBI retains repo rate at 6.5 pc
Mumbai, Oct 6 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India on Friday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged for fourth time in a row as it maintains a tight vigil on inflation. The rate increase cycle was paused in April after six consecutive rate hikes aggregating to 250 basis points since May 2022. Announcing the […]
Centre bans Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI): Centre bans Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party of jailed separatist Shabir Shah, officials said Thursday. Shah is presently in jail as he was arrested for fueling protests and organizing funds for terror activities in Kashmir.
Lt Governor visits Kupwara
KUPWARA, OCT 05: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated multiple development projects worth more than Rs. 26 Crores at Kupwara. Addressing a public function at Boys Higher Secondary School, the Lt Governor shared the phenomenal developmental journey of Kupwara district over the last three years. He said the border district has embarked on a significant […]
ACB arrests revenue official while accepting money in Budgam
Srinagar, Oct 5: The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested a revenue official identified as Ashiq Hussain, (Patwari), Halqa Sharifabad, Budgam red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe of ₹10000 for making entry in revenue records, a spokesman of the ACB said. He said that ACB received a written complaint wherein it was alleged that […]
Man dies of electrocution in Baramulla village in north Kashmir
Baramulla, Oct 05: A 30-year-old man died of electrocution at his home in Rangwar village in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. They said that the man identified as Imtiyaz Ahmed Rather (30) son of Ghulam Qadir Rather of Rangwar, received electric shock at his home on Thursday. They said that soon after the incident […]
HM Amit Shah honours SSP Srinagar, Rakesh Balwal with ‘Excellence in Investigation’ award
Srinagar, Oct 5: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday honoured Senior Superintendent of Police Srinagar with prestigious ‘Excellence in Investigation’ award at a ceremony held in New Delhi. The police officer known for his investigative acumen and caliber received the award at the Anti-terrorism Conference at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. Balwal, an IPS […]
Toll in Sikkim flash flood rises to 14, 102 people still missing
Gangtok, Oct 5 (PTI) Fourteen people have died and 102 others, including 22 army personnel, were missing after the cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim triggered a flash flood in the Teesta river basin, officials said on Thursday. So far, 2,011 people have been rescued, while the calamity that happened on Wednesday affected 22,034 […]
