Lieutenant Colonel commits suicide at Khonmoh Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 3: An army officer of lieutenant rank committed suicide by shooting himself dead at an army depot in Khonmoh area in outskirts of Srinagar, official sources said on Wednesday. They said that the officer identified as Sudeep Baghat Singh ended life by shooting himself with his service rifle. On hearing the gunshots, some […]
Jmu-Sgr highway blocked by landslide near Banihal
Srinagar, Mar 3: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway has been closed for traffic on Wednesday morning after a massive landslide hit Shabanbas area of Banihal, officials said. An official of the disaster management tweeted that ‘The #Srinagar-#Jammu #NHW is blocked since 3am today, due to a #landslide/#mudslide at Shabanbas #Banihal. One Oil Tanker is also stuck […]
FBI chief warns violent ‘domestic terrorism’ growing in US
Washington, Mar 3 (AP) FBI Director Christopher Wray bluntly labelled the January riot at the US Capitol as domestic terrorism Tuesday and warned of a rapidly growing threat of homegrown violent extremism that law enforcement is scrambling to confront through thousands of investigations. Wray also defended to lawmakers his own agency’s handling of an intelligence […]
Biden: US will be able to vaccinate all adults by end of May
Washington, Mar 3 (AP) President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the US expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adult Americans by the end of May, two months earlier than anticipated, as his administration announced that drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved shot. The announcement […]
JK Cong chief meets Rahul
Jammu, Mar 3 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Ghulam Ahmad Mir met Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday and discussed affairs of the party in the union territory. Mir met Gandhi in New Delhi in the presence of the party’s Jammu and Kashmir incharge Rajni Patil, party spokesperson said. The leaders apprised Gandhi about the current […]
Far from over
As most of the states across India are reporting a control over the spread of Covid-19 many states including the region of Jammu and Kashmir has been put on alert mode due to the increased incidence of covid-19 cases. The centre has recently directed the officials here to be on alert and increased surveillance at […]
Mental health is under stress during socio-political unrest
Dr. Samant Darshi Often the waves of any form of socio-political turbulence in a country are paralleled by roaring waves of angst and worry in normal citizens. During such times the mass consciousness resonates a dread of any unprecedented or unexpected event. Particularly in today’s time when the use of social networking is pervasive, all […]
29 travelers among 85 fresh covid-19 cases in JK
Srinagar, Mar 2: Twenty-nine travelers were among 85 fresh novel coronavirus cases reported during the last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. There was no death reported due to the virus during the time, they said. Regarding the fresh cases, the officials said that 12 were from Jammu Division and bulk, […]
PM says USD 82 billion being invested in ports
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) India will invest USD 82 billion in port projects by 2035, raise share of clean renewable energy source in maritime sector, develop waterways and boost tourism around lighthouses as part of port-led development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday Speaking at the Maritime India Summit, he invited global investors […]
Lottery Scam: CBK arrests three non-locals
Srinagar, Mar 02: The Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) on Tuesday claimed to have arrested three non-locals for their alleged involvement in lottery scam. In a statement issued here the CBK said that it arrested three persons from Kishangarh Delhi in connection with a case under FIR number 37/2019 under section 420 RPC and 66-D IT […]