Tourism players face cancellation amid covid surge
Srinagar: Amid resurgence in Covid-19 positive cases across India, the hoteliers and houseboat owners in the valley are facing mass cancellation of hotel bookings for the summer season. Manzoor Pakhtoon, a tour operator, said that amid a spike in Covid-19 cases, the majority of the advance bookings for the summer are getting cancelled. “The valley […]
45-yr-old woman slips to death in Kulgam
Kulgam: A 45-year-old woman died on Saturday after slipping into a Nallah in Gulzarabad area of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Reports said that Gulshana Banoo (45), wife of Farooq Ahmad Malik of Humpathri slipped and fell into a Nallah while crossing a foot bridge between Gulzarabad and Humpathri Kulgam. “Gulshana had gone […]
CBI arrests sanitary supervisor at JMC
Official has demanded and later accepted bribe
Jammu: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Saturday claimed to have arrested a Sanitary Supervisor, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 from the complainant. According to a statement, a spokesman said that CBI has registered a case on a complaint in this regard. “It was alleged that the […]
Woman sustains bullet wound in wee hours in Tral
Police registers case, starts investigations
Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that it has started investigation of a incident in which a woman sustained bullet injury during night hours in Darganie Gund area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Awantipora. Police said that during night hours a woman identified as Shakeela Banu, (36) wife of Ghulam Nabi Lone resident of Darganie Gund […]
Muslims collect donations for treatment of Hindu boy
Thathri: In yet another instance of communal harmony, the Muslim community of Gandoh Bhalessa area in Doda district here has collected donations for the treatment of a Hindu boy, who was critically injured in a road accident at Ghat Doda last week. Reports said that the members from Muslim community at Gandoh Bhalessa collected donations […]
Pandit leaders call on Lt Governor
JAMMU: A delegation of All Parties Migrant Co-ordination Committee (APMCC) called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhavan here Saturday. The delegation led by its Chairman Vinod Pandit apprised the Lt Governor about various welfare issues of Kashmiri Pandit community. The members of the delegation also drew Lt Governor’s attention towards the issues of […]
HDFC Bank Q4 profit jumps 18% to Rs 8,186.5 crore
Mumbai: HDFC Bank reported an 18.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth in its standalone profit at Rs 8,186.5 crore for the quarter ended March 2021 (Q4FY21) on account of low base in the corresponding period. The profit in Q4FY20 stood at Rs 6,927.69 crore. Higher other income and pre-provision operating profit aided profitability during the quarter, […]
National Lok Adalat held across J&K, Ladakh
JAMMU: National Lok Adalat was Saturday held across the UTs of J&K and Ladakh in which 3593 cases were resolved besides an amount of Rs.21.50 Crore was settled. As the entire citizenary including the litigants are in deep mental stress due to ill surge in COVID-19 Pandemic, J&K Legal Services Authority, and Ladakh Legal Services […]
Three LeT militant associates held in Budgam
Srinagar: Security forces arrested three militant associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Budgam district and recovered incriminating material from their possession, police said on Saturday. Those arrested have been identified as Narbal-residents Adil Ahmad Dar, Tahir Ahmad Bhat, and Ghulam Mohammsd Gojre, a resident of Kawoosa Khalisa, a police spokesman said. He said preliminary investigation revealed […]
