Explore possibilities of extending benefits of COVID-19 schemes to all orphan children: SC to Centre
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) An orphan is an orphan, irrespective of how the death of his or her parents happened, the Supreme Court has said, asking the Centre if there are ways the benefits of schemes, including PM Cares fund, which were meant for children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic, can be extended to […]
Three terrorists killed as security forces foil infiltration bid along LoC in Baramulla
Srinagar, Sep 16 (PTI) Three militants were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The operation was launched in the Hathlanga forward area in Uri sector of the north Kashmir district, the police officials said. “In a […]
72 fresh Covid cases in India
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) India on Saturday logged 72 fresh COVID-19 cases while the number of active cases stood at 554, according to Union health ministry data. With the fresh cases, the country’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4.49 crore (4,49,98,107). The death toll remained unchanged at 5,32,029, the data showed. The number of […]
Kokernag operation enters fourth day
Srinagar, Sep 16 (PTI) The operation to flush out the terrorists from the dense forest area in Anantnag district entered into its fourth day as drones and helicopters were pressed into service to track and neutralise the ultras who killed three security forces officers, officials said on Saturday. Security forces deployed drones and helicopters to […]
Traffic cop held while accepting bribe in Sonamarg
Srinagar, Sep 16: A team of Anti-Corruption Bureau on Saturday arrested a traffic cop for taking bribe of Rs 9,000 in Sonamarg area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. An official said that ACB team raided traffic post in Sonamarg on Saturday morning and caught red-handed a cop while taking bribe of Rs 9,000 The cop […]
Two terrorists killed in encounter near LoC in J-K’s Baramulla
Srinagar, Sep 16 (PTI) Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces near the Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The encounter broke out in the Hathlanga forward area in Uri sector of the north Kashmir district. A search operation is underway in the […]
SIA conducts searches to bust terror modules in J-K’s Reasi
Jammu, Sep 16 (PTI) The Special Investigation Agency (SIA) carried out searches in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi following information about desperate attempts by terrorists to revive militancy in the district, police said on Saturday. The search was conducted by the investigators of SIA, a counter-terrorism wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police, […]
BSF SDG reviews security measures along IB in Jammu frontier, visits IB in Samba
Jammu, Sep 16 (PTI) BSF Special Director General (SDG) Y B Khurania visited the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba sector and reviewed the security measures taken by the force, a spokesperson said on Saturday. Khurania arrived here on a three-day visit to review the security situation along the Jammu frontier on Friday. BSF […]
Gunfight starts in Uri Baramulla: Police
Srinagar, Sep 16: An encounter broke out between terrorists and government forces in Hathlanga area of Uri in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. Reports said that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Hathlanga area. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the […]
Govt hikes windfall tax on domestic crude, cuts levy on export of diesel, ATF
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) The government on Friday hiked special additional excise duty (SAED) on crude petroleum to Rs 10,000 per tonne with effect from September 16. In the last fortnightly review on September 1, windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil was set at Rs 6,700/tonne. Besides, the SAED or duty on export […]