Unchecked urbanisation, climate neglect increasing incidence of natural disasters: AICTE chairman
Prayagraj: AICTE Chairman T G Sitharam on Saturday said uncontrolled urbanisation, deforestation and climate neglect have increased the incidence of natural disasters like floods and droughts in India and the rest of the world. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) chairman was addressing the 20th convocation of the Indian Institute of Information Technology […]
Hope Centre will restore statehood: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: Ruling National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said he is hopeful the Centre will respect the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and restore its statehood. The three-time former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was in Pahalgam as a guest of honour at a golf […]
Search to trace suspected terrorists conducted in Doda
Doda/Jammu: Security forces launched a search operation in a remote village in Doda district following information about the movement of three suspected terrorists there, a senior police officer said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Doda, Sandeep Mehta, said the operation was launched in the Bhallara area of Thathri on Friday evening and was continuing. Officials said […]
Woman injured in bear attack in Poonch
Jammu: A woman was seriously injured in a bear attack in a remote village of Poonch district early Saturday, officials said. Rubina Begum was attacked outside her house in Gagrian, Sawjian area around 5.30 am, they said. Hearing her cries, neighbours rushed to her aid and managed to chase the bear back into a nearby […]
1,650 runners turn up for ‘Run for Fun’ marathon in Leh
Leh: Around 1,650 runners, including students and persons with disabilities, on Saturday turned up for the ‘Run for Fun’ marathon, which was part of the 12th edition of Ladakh Marathon, here, an official said. Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta flagged off the marathon near the NDS Ground, saying the event not only boosted tourism but […]
Hardcore criminal detained under PSA in Jammu
Jammu: An alleged criminal was detained under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) here on Saturday, police said. Arjun Kumar alias “Billu”, a resident of Kalyana village of Arnia, is a hardcore criminal with a history of involvement in violent and heinous offences, a police spokesman said. He said despite multiple arrests and legal actions, he […]