49 killed, over 300 injured as six blasts hit three churches, three five-star hotels in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Apr 21 (PTI) At least 49 people were killed and more than 300 others injured after six near simultaneous blasts hit three churches and three hotels frequented by tourists in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. The blasts occurred at around 8.45 a.m. (local time) as the Easter Sunday masses were in progress in churches, police […]
More than 80 injured in multiple explosion in Sri Lanka’s capital
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s local media on Sunday reported that multiple explosions have taken place in the country’s capital of Colombo. Explosions in at least three churches and two five-star hotels have been reported. Quoting police officials, a Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) report said that a blast had taken place in a church in Batticaloa. Explosions have also […]
Jammu industry for inclusion of local products in revised norms for Cross LoC trade
Jammu, Apr 21 (PTI) Local industry here Saturday called for the inclusion of locally-made industrial items while framing the revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for restarting the cross LoC trade which was suspended by the Centre on Thursday. In a related development, the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) requested for the resumption of the […]
UN: 220 killed in battles for Libya’s capital last 2 weeks
Benghazi, Apr 20 (AP) Fighting between rival Libyan forces for control of Tripoli escalated in the past couple of days, a spokesman for the self-styled Libyan National Army said Saturday, as the death toll rose to at least 220, including combatants and civilians, since the LNA declared a major military offensive to take the capital earlier […]
Woman kidnapped, raped by 4 men in UP’s Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar, Apr 21 (PTI) A 23-year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped and raped by four men here, police said Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday in Jhaberpur village which comes under the jurisdiction of Purkazi police station. According to a complaint lodged by the woman’s family, she was kidnapped by the four men in a car […]
Protecting the workforce
Industrial mishaps are a reality post the industrial revolution. No wonder then that the United Nations warned that 2.78 million workers die from occupational accidents and work-related diseases each year. However, despite these alarmingly high figures of human loses no country especially the developing world is taking due precautions and safety measures to curtail the […]
Highway blockade in Kashmir: Horrors of Democracy…
Mir Abass The government of Jammu and Kashmir said civilian traffic on the highway was banned from 4 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Sunday and Wednesday until May 31, to allow for exclusive movement of security convoys. The decision comes after a suicide bomber rammed his car into a military convoy on the same highway […]
Targeting IAS Prelims 2019, here’s what can ensure your success
Manoj k Jha With hardly any time left for UPSC Prelims 2019, aspirants are gearing up with their preparations. Simultaneously, it is also crucial to understand the importance of Prelims Mock Test. Being a highly competitive exam, UPSC will not allow easy go for the aspirants. This is where mock tests act as windows for […]
144800 candidates to appear in JK Bank online recruitment test by IBPS
Highest level of transparency in the recruitment process: J&K Bank Chairman
Jammu: J&K Bank is all set to hold the online examination for the post of Probationary Officers & Banking Associates scheduled on 22nd, 24th, 25th and 26th April 2019 in centers across the state at multiple locations under the aegis of Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) and in association with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). […]
36 injured as bus overturns in Udhampur
Jammu, Apr 20 (PTI) At least 36 persons were injured Saturday when a passenger bus turned turtle in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The bus was on way to Udhampur from Khorgli and the accident occurred near Damnote-Panchari when its driver lost control over the vehicle, a police official said. He said the […]