Pakistani intruder shot dead along International Border in Punjab
CHANDIGARH, Dec 9 (PTI): A suspected Pakistani intruder was shot dead along the International Border in Punjab’s Amritsar district, a BSF spokesperson said on Monday. The incident happened in the border area near Mahawa village Sunday night when BSF troops noticed some suspicious movement. “During the night hours, alert BSF troops on duty observed suspicious […]
Leopard found dead in Rajouri district
RAJOURI/JAMMU, Dec 9 (PTI): A leopard was found dead near a forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Monday. According to Amit Sharma, Warden of the Wildlife Protection Department for the Rajouri-Poonch region, the carcass of the animal was discovered on Sunday without any visible injuries and all its vital organs appeared […]
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid opposition protests
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday adjourned the House till 12 noon after opposition members, mostly Congress MPs, persisted on raising their issues. When the House met at 11 am, the opposition members were on their feet trying to raise their issues. A visibly agitated Birla asked the MPs […]
Bomb threat mail to around 40 Delhi schools, sender demands USD 30,000
NEW DELHI, Dec 9 (PTI): Around 40 schools in Delhi received a bomb threat mail Monday morning with the sender demanding USD 30,000, a police official said. The threat was sent in a single e-mail marked to the city’s prominent schools including DPS RK Puram; GD Goenka, Paschim Vihar; The British School, Chanakyapuri; The Mother’s […]
Railways to run 13,000 trains for Maha Kumbh, says Vaishnaw
PRAYAGRAJ, Dec 8 (PTI): Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the Railways would run about 13,000 trains, including 3,000 special ones, for the convenience of devotees during the Maha Kumbh. The Union minister, who reached Prayagraj by train from Varanasi to review the Railways’ preparations for the mega event, expects about 1.5 to 2 […]
Cricketer dies after being struck by ball while playing in Srinagar’s Nowgam
Srinagar, Dec 8 : A young cricketer tragically lost his life in the Nowgam area of Srinagar after being hit by a cricket ball, officials said. An official said that the incident occurred at the Madankha Nowgam cricket ground. The deceased has been identified as Adnan Raheem Bhat, son of Abdur Raheem Bhat, a resident […]
Rising DT damage, a worrying sign: Chief Engg KPDCL
SRINAGAR, DEC08: Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Er. Aaquib S. Waheed Deva today expressed serious concern over reports of rising damage to DT substations, due to unauthorised excess load of crude heating gadgets, which is over and above their installed capacity. In a press statement issued here today, the Chief Engineer […]
Lieutenant Governor addresses 18th Annual function of Mahavir International School
JAMMU, DEC 08: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the 18th annual function of Mahavir (MV) International School, at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated the school administration, teachers and students on the occasion. He highlighted the need for Knowledge Revolution for leading India into a developed […]
Farmers suspend foot march to Delhi for the day
Shambhu, Dec 8 (PTI) Protesting farmers on Sunday afternoon suspended their foot march to Delhi for the day after some of them suffered injuries in tear gas shelling by Haryana security personnel here along the state’s border with Punjab. Farmer leader from Punjab Sarwan Singh Pandher said at least eight farmers were injured and one […]
Mehbooba seeks age relaxation for SI recruitment
SRINAGAR, Dec 8 (PTI): PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday hoped the Jammu and Kashmir government will grant age relaxation to candidates for police sub-inspector posts as recruitment has been delayed since 2019. The former chief minister said age relaxation is a legitimate demand. “Countless JKPSI aspirants stare at a bleak future owing to recruitment […]