Man dies after coming under huge sand mound in Bijbehara
Srinagar, May 09: A man died after he got buried under a sand slide while extracting sand in Bijbehera village of south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Thursday, officials said. They said that a man identified as Gulzar Ahmad Dar (35), son of Abdul Rashid Dar, a resident of Check Panjpora Bijbhera, got buried under the sand […]
INDIA bloc leaders to meet EC over voter turnout, other issues
New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) Leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc are likely to meet the Election Commission on Friday over their demand to promptly release the absolute voter turnout figures in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls after each phase, sources said. While the sources had earlier said that the meeting was scheduled for Thursday, […]
Effective defence-industry ecosystem taking shape in the country: Gen Pande
New Delhi, May 9 (PTI) Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande has said that an effective defence-industry ecosystem is taking shape in the country and veterans with their field experience are “ideally suited” for incorporation into indigenous research and manufacturing of technological solutions required by the force. In his address at the Army Welfare Placement Organisation […]
Hajj 2024: 642 pilgrims to leave from Sgr Intl Airport today in 2 flights today
Srinagar, May 9: The emotional scenes unfolded on Thursday after the first batch of pilgrims arrived at Hajj House Bemina in Srinagar. Embraced by an atmosphere of spiritual anticipation, the pilgrims gathered at the Hajj House, marking the beginning of their sacred journey. As per the details the reporting time for the first batch of […]
Night temp rises amid dry weather as MeT predicts rains from May 10
Srinagar, May 9: Amid forecast for dry weather during next 24 hours and light rain in plains and snow over higher reaches at many places from May 11 and 12, night temperature recorded a rise in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that generally dry weather is expected to continue […]
Two people reported missing, 7 rescued as boat capsizes in Jhelum at Awantipora
Srinagar, May 08: A boat carrying nine labourers capsized in river Jhelum at Hatiwara area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district following which seven persons were rescued while two others are missing. An official said that a boat having nine non-locals on board capsized at Hatiwara while with the efforts of locals, seven persons […]
Sajad Lone mentions dispute with Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation in poll affidavit
Srinagar, May 2 (PTI) Separatist-turned-mainstream politician and People’s Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone has disclosed assets worth around Rs 12 crore and also mentioned a dispute spanning 30 years with the Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation in his election affidavit. Sajad Lone, who joined mainstream politics and revived his father Abdul Gani Lone’s People’s Conference, […]
Fresh exchange of fire between terrorist, security forces reported from Kulgam
Srinagar, May 8 (PTI) Fresh exchange of fire between a terrorist and security forces took place on Wednesday near the site in Jammu and Kashmir’s in Kulgam district where two ultras were killed in an encounter the previous day. During a search of the houses near the encounter site in Kulgam’s Redwani area, a fresh […]
ACB Jammu files FIR against PWD officials, contractor for abusing official position
Srinagar, May 8: The Anti-Corruption Bureau Jammu has registered a case against officers of Public Works Department Jammu and a contractor for abusing official position and violating codal formalities in inviting tenders for road construction work. In a statement issued here, a spokesperson said that the case was registered on the outcome of a verification […]
Poonch IAF convoy attack: Search operation to track down terrorists enters 5th day
Jammu, May 8 (PTI) The cordon and search operation (CASO) to track down terrorists responsible for attacking an IAF convoy, which claimed the life of a corporal rank personnel, entered the fifth day on Wednesday, officials said. Security forces, including the Army, police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), have further intensified combing and search […]
