Another setback to Azad-led DPAP as DDC member quits
Srinagar, Aug 19 : In another setback to Democratic Progressive Azad Party-led by former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, district development council member Verinag Peer Shahbaz on Friday evening quit the party, saying that the party is not acceptable to people in Kashmir. Talking to media persons, Shahbaz said that he has quit the party, […]
Mysterious blast at Drass, two killed 10 injured
Kargil, Aug 18: A mysterious blast in Drass, Kargil, on Friday left two people dead and ten others injured, officials said Friday. An official said that a mysterious blast near a scrap site in Kabadi Nallah, Drass late this evening, left two people dead and ten others injured. The injured were shifted to SDH Drass. […]
Lt Governor inaugurates State-of-the-Art CT Scan Centre at 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar
SRINAGAR, AUG 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the State-of-the-Art CT Scan Centre at 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar. In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated the doctors and entire team of 92 Base Hospital for getting the CT Scan Centre equipped with modern facilities. He expressed gratitude to the National Stock Exchange Foundation for their […]
Give fixed rate option on EMI-based loans while resetting interest rates, RBI to banks
Mumbai, Aug 18 (PTI) The RBI on Friday directed banks to allow individual borrowers paying loans through EMIs to opt for fixed interest rate system or extension of loan tenor, a move aimed at preventing loanees from falling into the trap of negative amortisation, in wake of rising interest rate. The interest rates have moved […]
Body of foreign terrorist found in Reasi, grenades, ammunition recovered
Jammu, Aug 18 (PTI) A foreign terrorist, who was injured in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district early this month, was found dead on Friday, officials said. While one terrorist was killed, another was injured in the gunbattle in Khawas area of Rajouri district on August five. The injured terrorist […]
50 fresh Covid cases in India
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) India on Friday recorded 50 fresh COVID-19 cases while the number of active cases increased marginally to 1,441 from 1,436 the previous day, according to Union health ministry data. With the fresh cases, India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4.49 crore (4,49,96,476). The death toll remained unchanged at 5,31,924, the […]
Huge cache of arms, ammo recovered in Machil sector: Army
Kupwara, Aug 18: The Army on Friday said to have recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Machil sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Army in a tweet informed about the recovery of a huge cache of arms and ammunition during a joint operation by Army, J&K Police and BSF. “Joint Operation launched […]
Film era of 80’s returning to JK: Lt Guv Sinha
Srinagar, Aug 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said that the UT is witnessing the revival of film tourism as over 300 movies and serials have been shot after the launch of new film policy two years ago. Talking to reporters at Zero Bridge after inaugurating the first day shoot of TV Serial Pashmina, the […]
Budha Amarnath Yatra begins amid tight security
Jammu, Aug 18 (PTI) The 10-day Budha Amarnath Yatra began on Friday with a batch of over 1,000 pilgrims leaving the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here for Jammu and Kashmir’s mountainous Poonch district. Chants of “Bam Bam Bhole”, “Har Har Mahadev” and “Jai Shri Ram” rent the air as the pilgrims’ convoy was flagged off […]
Male body recovered from river Jhelum in Sopore
Sopore, Aug 18: An unidentified male body was recovered from river Jehlum in north Kashmir’s Sopore town of Baramulla district on Friday morning, officials said. An official said that a body was recovered this morning from River Jehlum at Jamia bridge in Sopore. The body was spotted floating by locals, following which the Police was […]