CISF constable shoots himself while on duty
Mumbai, Feb 9 (PTI) A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable, posted as security guard at civil rights activist Teesta Setalvad’s house here, allegedly committed suicide Saturday morning, police said. Bhawar Lal Naik (43) allegedly shot himself with his service rifle while on duty at Setalvad’s bungalow in suburban Santacruz, a police official said. The reason […]
No decision on traffic movement on NH yet: Authorities
Srinagar: In view of snow accumulation at Banihal- Jawahar Tunnel- Qazigund stretch, intermittent landslides/shouting stones between Ramban- Banihal stretch, the traffic authorities have not so far decided on the vehicular movement on NH so far. “The decision regarding the vehicular movement on Jammu- Srinagar NHW-44 shall be taken tomorrow on 10.02.2019 after assessing the weather/ […]
Jmu-Sgr highway shut for 4th consecutive day
Srinagar: The Srinagar-Jammu highway was shut for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday due to landslide debris on the highway at many places and slippery road conditions. The debris of the landslides has accumulated at Digdol, Panthal, Battery Chashma and Anokhi Falls in the Ramsoo-Ramban belt, an official said, adding that the debris is being […]
Saugat Biswas is first divisional commissioner Ladakh
Jammu: Saugat Biswas, the 2006-batch IAS officer, was posted as the first divisional commissioner of the Ladakh division, which was created by the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday. Consequent upon the creation of a separate administrative and revenue division for Ladakh comprising Leh and Kargil districts, Saugat Biswas, holding charge of secretary Information Technology, is […]
Fast-food fan Trump in ‘very good health’
Washington, Feb 9 (AFP) President Donald Trump, who delights in confounding health experts with his junk food cravings and disinclination to exercise, is “in very good health,” his doctor declared following an annual medical checkup. “I am happy to announce the president of the United States is in very good health and I anticipate he will […]
American arrested for trying to travel to Pakistan to join LeT
Washington, Feb 9 (PTI) In a dangerous sign that Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has expanded its tentacles in the United States, federal prosecutors on Friday announced to have arrested a New Yorker who was about to catch a flight to Pakistan to join the terror group. While in Texas, the FBI charged a teenager with using social […]
Breaking the ice
India and Pakistan are both members of the South Asia Free Trade Area (SAFTA) but the trade between them is strikingly small. Economics would predict that trade between the two largest economies in South Asia should be far greater, given the existence of common history, language, culture and the borders. But a variety of political […]
How washing hands after daily chores will provide health benefit
By Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit There is a need to increase awareness and understanding about the importance of hand washing with soap as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent diseases and save our lives. The habit of proper hand washing is directly linked to one’s health especially among school going children. For hand washing […]
One arrested for rape, murder of five-year-old girl
Mumbai, Feb 8 (PTI) A pavement-dweller was arrested Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting and killing a five-year-old girl in Mahim in Central Mumbai, a senior police official said. The girl, whose family lives in a roadside shanty along LJ Road, had gone missing early Thursday morning. Her body was found in the same area a few […]
2 killed as elephant brought for house warming runs amok
Guruvayur (Kerala), Feb 8 (PTI) A temple elephant brought for an house warming function ran amok, killing two elderly people at nearby Kottapady Friday, police said. “Thechikottukavu Ramachandran”, the tallest elephant in the state, was standing at the congested compound of the new house overflowing with people, when the animal ran out. As people ran helter-skelter […]
