458 people dead as Jharkhand witnesses heaviest monsoon in a decade
Ranchi, Oct 9 (PTI) Jharkhand witnessed one of its most intense monsoons in a decade this year, leaving behind a trail of destruction across the state. Between June and September, heavy rainfall and associated disasters claimed at least 458 lives, damaged thousands of homes, and ravaged farmlands, official data showed. According to figures compiled from […]
Cough syrup-linked deaths: Toll rises to 22 as two more children succumb
CHHINDWARA (MP), Oct 9 (PTI): Two more children from Madhya Pradesh have succumbed to kidney infections caused by the consumption of a “contaminated” cough syrup, taking the death toll to 22, an official said on Thursday. Five-year-old Vishal died on Wednesday evening and Mayank Suryavanshi, aged 4, succumbed late at night while undergoing treatment at […]
Govt orders transfer of seven IPS, 14 JKPS officers
Srinagar, Oct 9: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered a significant reshuffle in the police administration, transferring and posting seven IPS and 14 JKPS officers in the interest of administration. According to an order under number 484-Home of 2025, issued by the Home Department, Abdul Ghani Mir, IPS (AGMUT:1994), awaiting orders of posting, […]
Partially decomposed body recovered in Shopian forests
Srinagar, Oct 9: A partially decomposed body was recovered on Thursday morning at Chotipora area of Heerpora in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official said that the body was found by some locals in a small stream within the dense forests of Chotipora following which police were informed. He said that the police team quickly […]
PM Modi welcomes agreement on Trump’s peace plan for West Asia
NEW DELHI, Oct 9 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the agreement on the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for West Asia, under which Israel and Hamas have decided to pause fighting in Gaza. Modi said the agreement was also a reflection of the strong leadership of Israeli Prime […]
J&K BOSE notifies Date-sheet for Class 11, 12
Students to avail 15% relaxation in syllabus Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmr Board of School Education (J&K BOSE) has notified the date-sheets for 11th and 12th classes Annual/ Regular, 2025 (Oct- Nov Session), scheduling the examinations from November 19 and November 8 respectively. In all, over 1,52,000 students of class 11th (81,000) and 12th (71,000) […]
Former President MC-Dooru, Apni party delegations calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Mohammad Iqbal Ahanger, former President, Municipal Committee Dooru-Verinag called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday, an official spokesman said here. He was accompanied by Omar Kakroo, former President, Municipal Council, Baramulla, and Advocate Altaf Ganderbali, former President, Municipal Council Ganderbal. Later, a delegation of J&K Apni Party from Poonch led by Shah Mohammad […]
Modernising transport sector
Transport sector in Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed immense growth over the past five years. Not only have the authorities been stressing on introducing pollution free vehicles but comfort-ability is also being taken care of. However, the sector needs more reforms and investments so that the segment really comes to the expectations of the public […]
Karwa Chauth: Between tradition, love and patriarchy
Dr. Priyanka Saurabh Every year, on the Chaturthi of the month of Kartik, as the evening sun sets, well-dressed women across India gaze at the moon, adorning plates with lamps, sieves, and karwa (water pots). Red bindis adorn their foreheads, henna on their hands, anticipation in their eyes, and a single question on […]