5 Chinese among 6 killed in suicide attack in northwest Pakistan
Islamabad, Mar 26 (PTI) At least five Chinese nationals were among the six persons killed on Tuesday when an explosive-packed vehicle rammed into their bus in Pakistan’s troubled northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, officials said. The Chinese were working on the Dasu hydropower project. Several others were injured in the incident that occurred in the Bisham […]
LS polls: Shiv Sena (UBT) extends support to Congress in Jammu
Jammu, Mar 26 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Tuesday announced its support to the Congress candidates fielded from the Udhampur and Jammu constituencies in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Manish Sahni, the president of the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) alleged that […]
Man held for extortion in Pulwama: Police
Pulwama, Mar 26: A man was arrested in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district for extorting money from people through criminal intimidation, a police spokesman said on Tuesday. He said that police received information that some persons are extorting money from the people by deceitful means through criminal intimidation. He said that a case FIR no 22/2024 […]
Two booked under PSA over anti-national activities in Bandipora: Police
Bandipora, Mar 26: Two persons were booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) over anti—national activities in Bandipora district, a police spokesman said on Tuesday. He said that two persons were booked under PSA and lodged in central jail Kot Bhalwal. The duo has been identified as Danish Parvaiz son of Parvaiz Ahmad Malla and […]
Converting space images into audio can improve trust, accessibility among visually-impaired: Study
New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) Translating images captured by telescopes into sounds has been found to improve trust and access among visually-impaired persons, along with promoting awareness about accessibility, according to a new research in the US. The research found that such translations of the visual to the audio, or sonification, helped people access and […]
Two killed in separate road mishaps across Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 26: An auto rickshaw driver was killed after being hit by a speeding vehicle in Sonawar area of Srinagar on Monday late night, reports said. Meanwhile, an elderly man died in a road mishap in Pattan area of north Kashmir. An Auto rickshaw driver was hit by an unknown vehicle near Sonwar bagh […]
MeT predicts wet spell from tomorrow
Srinagar, Mar 26: The weatherman on Tuesday forecast “widespread” light to moderate rain/snow/thunderstorm in Jammu and Kashmir from March 27 and 28. In a statement, Meteorological Department Office here forecast mainly dry weather with possibility of very light rain and thunderstorms at one or two places during the next 24 hours. On March 29, the […]
Solution for OTP frauds: IIT Mandi develops authentication system based on behaviour patterns
New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) Does the rising number of OTP frauds and password hacking instances concern you? Researchers at IIT Mandi have developed a revolutionary system which will capture unique user biometric-based behaviour patterns for secure authentication, eliminating the use of conventional methods. The system called “adapID” has been developed in collaboration with Deep […]
27 detained during drive against consumption of alcohol at public places on Holi
Jammu, Mar 25 (PTI): Jammu Police rounded up 67 persons and seized five vehicles for consumption of alcohol at public places in the city, officials on Monday said. Of them, 40 persons were rounded up and 27 persons detained from various areas of Jammu during a drive against consumption of alcohol at public places on […]
SKIMS to introduce QR code system at payment counters
Srinagar, Mar 25: After directions from Secretary Health & Medical Education to have QR Code System at payment counters for quicker payment facility in all hospitals, SKIMS has initiated the process to have QR Code facility for online payment at all counters, a spokesman of the hospital said. Medical Superintendent SKIMS informed that as on […]
