Inf. deptt condole demise of employees father
SRINAGAR, JUNE 16: Joint Director Information and Public Relations, Kashmir Division, Haris Ahmad Handoo today condoled the sad demise of father of Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, an ex. employee of Field Publicity Unit of the department, who passed away on Wednesday. Joint Director in this regard convened a condolence meeting to offer his deepest condolences to […]
Two drug peddlers held in Udhampur
Jammu, Jun 16 (PTI) Two alleged drug peddlers were arrested with contraband substance in Udhampur district on Wednesday, police said. The accused have been identified as Rajesh Kumar alias Kali and Rajesh Verma, they said. A police party intercepted a vehicle in Tikri area of Udhampur and recovered some heroin from it, the police said. […]
Ladakh records 38 fresh Covid cases, one more death
Leh, Jun 16 (PTI) Ladakh’s COVID-19 caseload surged to 19,649 on Wednesday with 38 fresh infections while the death toll climbed to 199 as one more person succumbed to the viral disease, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 21 were reported from Leh district and 17 from Kargil district, they said. The latest fatality was reported […]
Youth dies in Tangmarg road mishap, another injured
Srinagar, Jun 16: A motorcyclist died while his pillion rider was injured after they met with an accident at Wussan Chahiloora area of Kunzer in Central Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday morning. Officials said that the motorcyclist lost control over his bike and collided with a vehicle, resulting in injuries to the duo. He said […]
Pak court adjourns Jadhav’s case till October 5
Islamabad, Jun 16 (PTI) A Pakistani court has adjourned till October 5 the hearing of a government’s plea to appoint a counsel for Indian death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav on request of the country’s top law officer, according to a media report. Jadhav, the 50-year-old retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani […]
India reports 62,224 new Covid cases, 2,542 deaths
New Delhi, June 16: India recorded 62,224 new Covid-19 cases and 2,542 deaths in the last 24 hours. With this, the country’s overall caseload rose to 2.96 crore, while the death toll surged to 3.62 lakh. Kerala is the top contributor, adding 12,246 new cases to the country’s caseload. Amidst a debate over high prices […]
Girl rescued days after abduction in Jammu
Jammu, June 16 (PTI) A girl, who was abducted three days ago from Jammu city, was rescued from Punjab and her kidnapper was arrested, officials said. The minor was kidnapped from the Bakshi Nagar area of the city allegedly by Mukul Kalotra, following which a complaint was lodged by her father, they said. After this, […]
China all set to launch manned mission with three astronauts for its space station
Beijing, Jun 16 (PTI) China is all set to send the first three crew members to its new space station for three months on Thursday morning, the country’s space agency announced on Wednesday. The spaceship, Shenzhou-12, with three male astronauts will be launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, Ji Qiming, assistant to the China […]
Israeli airstrikes target Gaza sites, first since cease-fire
Jerusalem, Jun 16 (AP) Israeli aircraft carried out a series of airstrikes at militant sites in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday, the first such raids since a shaky cease-fire ended the war with Hamas last month. The airstrikes targeted facilities used by Hamas militants for meetings to plan attacks, the Israeli military said, blaming the […]
Man wanted in 26 criminal cases arrested in Reasi
Jammu, June 16 (PTI) A man allegedly involved in 26 criminal cases was arrested in Reasi district on Tuesday, 14 years after being booked in a first case, officials said. Based on specific information, a police team arrested Parvaiz Ahmed from Reasi, they said. He was evading arrest since 1991 in cases under the Terrorist […]