Amid heavy rains, forces launch search operation in Sopore village
Bilal Ahmad Sopore, Dec 08: Amid heavy rains security forces launched a Cordon and Search operation in Guripora Bomai area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. Reports said a joint team of army 22 RR, J&K police and CRPF condoned off Guripora Bomai area and conducted house to house searches. Meanwhile, a […]
Three SKAUST-K employees injured in cylinder burst
Srinagar, Dec 08: At least three employees of SKUAST-K were injured during a LPG cylinder burst on Tuesday, officials said. The officials said that three persons were injured in a blast at the Shalimar campus. “We are confirming the nature of the blast, however three persons were injured,” the official said. Preliminary reports suggested that […]
Mehbooba Mufti not allowed to move out of her residence, says daughter
Srinagar, Dec 08: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has been put under house arrest at her Gupkar residence as she wanted to visit hilly areas of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district where Gujjar families are being evicted by the authorities, alleged Iltija Mufti, the daughter of former J&K chief minister on Tuesday. Ilitija said […]
Farmers protest: Fruit Mandi Sopore shuts in solidarity
Bilal Ahmad Sopore, Dec 08: Asia’s second largest fruit Mandi located in Sopore on Tuesday observed complete bandh to extended their support to the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by farmers who are seeking the rollback of the recent farm laws. President fruit growers and dealers association of fruit mandi Sopore, Fayaz Ahmad Malik said that the […]
Srinagar-Leh Highway, Mughal Road closed due to bad weather
Srinagar, Dec 8: Authorities on Tuesday closed Srinagar-Leh highway and Mughal Road, connecting Shopian and Poonch districts, following accumulation of snow. Official sources said that Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari highway (Srinagar-Leh) highway and Mughal road were closed due to snow accumulation. However, they said that Jammu-Srinagar highway, connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the world, was open. […]
Woman killed, two others injured as vehicle falls in gorge in Rajouri
Jammu, Dec 8: A 46-year-old woman died and two persons were injured when a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Manjakote area in Rajouri district on Tuesday. Official sources said that at 6:10 a.m., a Maruti 800 bearing registration number (JK02AB-4075) on its way from Mendhar to Jammu rolled down 30-40 […]
J&K eyes Gulf food sector
Dubai, Dec 8 (PTI) With an aim to promote its horticulture produce in the Middle East and tap the Gulf market, a 20-member delegation of businessmen and government officials from Jammu and Kashmir is participating in the UAE-India Food Security Summit 2020, starting Tuesday. Organised by the Consulate General of India in Dubai in association […]
87-year-old Indian-origin man first to get COVID-19 vaccine in UK
London, Dec 8 (PTI) An 87-year-old Indian-origin man from the north east of England will become one of the first people in the world to get a vaccine against COVID-19 when he receives his Pfizer/BioNTech jab at a hospital in Newcastle on Tuesday. Hari Shukla from Tyne and Wear said he feels it is his […]
Bharat Bandh: Farmers stop train in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Dec 8 (PTI) Members of a farmers’ organization on Tuesday staged a ‘rail roko’ in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district as part of the Bharat Bandh called by agitating farmer unions to press for repeal of the Centre’s agri laws. Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatna members stopped the Chennai-Ahmedabad Navjeevan Express at Malkapur station in Buldhana district while […]
The rising fuel price
Fuel prices are once again witnessing a steep hike. On Sunday the prices rose for the fifth straight day and the reason was once again cited as increase in rates due to firming international oil prices. Petrol price in Delhi rose to Rs 83.41 per litre from Rs 83.13. Diesel rates went up from Rs […]