Security tightened around Israel embassy, Chabad House
New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) The Delhi Police has beefed up security around the Israeli embassy and Chabad House here in the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict, an official said. The local police stationed around the embassy in New Delhi and Chabad House, located in Chandni Chowk in central Delhi, has been directed to maintain […]
Road mishap leaves woman dead in south Kashmir, one injured
Srinagar, Oct 10: A woman pillion rider died while a biker was injured after their scooty collided with a truck in Padshahibagh Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday, officials said. They said that the accident took place early Tuesday morning, resulting in injuries to biker and the pillion rider. He said that […]
Sonamarg—Zojila road closed for traffic after fresh snowfall
Ganderbal, Oct 10: The strategic Sonamarg-Zojjila road was closed on Tuesday after upper reaches of Zojila in Ganderbal district of Central Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Tuesday. Reports said that snowfall in Drass and Minimarg has led to closure of Sonamarg-Zojila road. Official said that keeping in view the slippery condition and fresh snowfall, the […]
Two LeT terrorists killed in Shopian south Kashmir gunfight: Police
Srinagar, Oct 10: Two local LeT terrorists have been killed in the encounter at Alshipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday, police said. Kashmir Zone police in a post on X, said that two terrorists have been killed, while the operation is on. “#ShopianEncounterUpdate: Two (02) #terrorists killed. Search going on. Further details […]
220 crore people in India, Pakistan to face deadly heat if global temperature rises by 2 deg C: Research
New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) If global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, around 2.2 billion (220 crore) people living in the Indus River Valley in northern India and eastern Pakistan may experience extended periods of heat that exceed human tolerance, according to a new research. The research, published in the peer-reviewed […]
Encounter starts in Shopian Village in south Kashmir
Srinagar Oct 10: An encounter has started out between forces and terrorists in Alshipora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. Taking to microblogging site X (formerly X), the Kashmir Zone Police (@Kashmir Police) wrote; #Encounter has started at Alshipora area of #Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job.” “Further details shall […]
Govt removes W&W LC for corruption
SRINAGAR, OCT 9: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, keeping with its avowed policy of zero tolerance for corruption and misconduct by the employees, ordered removal of Ruquiya Akhter, Watch and Ward Woman of the erstwhile J&K Legislative Council presently under the control of the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, from service. The […]
NHAI issues SOPs to curb incidents of altercation at toll plazas
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Monday said it has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to safeguard commuters and toll operators, reduce incidents of altercations and strengthen security at toll plazas. According to an official statement, the detailed SOPs include guidelines for NHAI field offices to ensure strict implementation […]
Lt Guv conducts inspection of Transit Accommodation at Zewan and SASB’s Office & Yatri Niwas
SRINAGAR, OCT 09: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today conducted on-site inspection of the transit accommodation for PM Package employees at Zewan. The Lt Governor reviewed ongoing construction work and directed for timely completion and strict monitoring of the progress of under-construction blocks. Later, the Lt Governor visited the construction site for the Office and Yatri […]
38 fresh Covid cases in India
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) India on Monday recorded 38 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases came down marginally to 364 from 369 the previous day, according to Union health ministry data. With the fresh cases, the country’s COVID-19 tally climbed to 4.49 crore (4,49,99,366). The death toll remained unchanged at 5,32,034, […]