Lt Governor attends flag-in ceremony of JIM&WS Pahalgam’s Mountain Expedition-NUN-KUN
SRINAGAR, AUG 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the flag-in ceremony of the Mountain Expedition-NUN-KUN organised by Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports, Pahalgam. Interacting with the Expedition team at Raj Bhawan, the Lt Governor lauded their grit, determination and accomplishment for creating a history by climbing twin peaks of Mt Nun and […]
Crime Branch Kashmir chargesheets accused in cheating case
Srinagar, Aug 27: Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir produced the chargesheet against an accused before the court of Passenger Tax Srinagar in a cheating case. According to a statement, issued here a spokesman of the probe agency said that a chargesheet was filed in case FIR No. 06/2023 u/S 420 IPC against Fayaz […]
Heat waves becoming more frequent, deadly, study finds
New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI) The risk of fatal heat waves has risen sharply over the past 20 years, and such extreme weather will become more frequent in the future, increasing heat-related excess mortality, a study shows. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, found that Europe will be particularly affected. Heat waves of […]
India capable of launching more interplanetary missions, says ISRO chairman
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 27 (PTI) ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Saturday said India is capable of launching more interplanetary missions and the objective of the space agency is the overall progress of the country through the expansion of the space sector. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has long-term vision about the country’s space sector and the Indian […]
CS launches J&K Regular Departmental Action portal
SRINAGAR, AUG 26: In line with the stated objective of J&K Government to make J&K ‘Corruption Free’, the Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Saturday launched the J&K Regular Departmental Action (RDA) portal developed by the General Administration Department in collaboration with the Kashmir University for processing and monitoring of disciplinary proceedings initiated against employees. […]
60 new cases of coronavirus infection detected
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 60 new coronavirus infections while the active cases stood at 1,503, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll was recorded at 5,31,928, the data updated at 8 am stated. The country’s Covid case tally is 4.49 crore. The […]
CRPF inducts advanced WhAP vehicles in Kashmir Valley
Lethpora (J-K), Aug 26 (PTI) The CRPF on Saturday inducted WhAP vehicles, designed both for land and water operations in the Kashmir Valley, adding to the paramilitary force’s operational capabilities, officials said. The force demonstrated the vehicle’s capabilities at Lethpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Two Wheeled Armoured Amphibious Platform (WhAP) vehicles have been deployed […]
Sonia Gandhi arrives in Srinagar for personal visit, to join son Rahul
Srinagar, Aug 26 (PTI) Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Saturday reached Srinagar on a personal visit even as her son Rahul Gandhi arrived here from his week-long Ladakh tour the previous day. Upon her arrival at the airport on Saturday afternoon, Sonia was welcomed by senior leaders of her party, including Congress Central Working Committee […]
Pakistan spy arrested in Kolkata, sensitive documents seized
Kolkata, Aug 26 (PTI) An alleged Pakistan spy, who is a resident of Bihar, was arrested from Kolkata and sensitive documents were seized from his possession, a senior police officer said on Saturday. Acting on a tip-off, Kolkata Police personnel nabbed the man from his residence in Howrah on Friday. “He was found directly involved […]
Three terrorist associates of LeT arrested in Kupwara: Police
Srinagar, Aug 26: Police along with Army arrested three terrorist associates in two separate operations in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district and also recovered 5 hand grenades, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that police along with 28 Rashtriya Rifles apprehended two terrorist associates affiliated with the Laskar-e-Taiba in Kupwara. The spokesman said that acting […]