NIA raids at multiple locations in terror-related case
Srinagar, Aug 18: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carried out raids at several places in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror—related case, officials said on Friday morning. “The raids were conducted in Pariwan village of Kulgam, Kralpora area of Kupwara and Chotigam village of Shopian district,” an official said. He said the […]
Excise officials conduct raids at Brick Klins in Budgam, illicit liquor seized
Srinagar, Aug 18: Officials of the Excise Department on Thursday conducted raids at various brick kilns in Budgam district and recovered illicit liquor at various sites, an official spokesman of the department said. He said that under the directions of Excise Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma and under the supervision of Deputy Excise Commissioner, Executive, Kashmir, […]
BJP releases first list of 21 candidates for Chhattisgarh polls, 39 for MP elections
New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday released its first of 21 candidates for Chhattisgarh and 39 for Madhya Pradesh, including five women each in both the states, for the upcoming assembly polls which are yet to be announced. The party has fielded Vijay Baghel, its Durg MP, from Patan which is currently […]
Govt Freezes Boundaries of All Administrative Units till Completion Census 2021
JAMMU, Aug 17: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has frozen the boundaries of Districts, Tehsils, Municipalities, Towns, Revenue Villages and other Administrative units till completion of Census 2021. A notification issued by Planning, Development and Monitoring department in this regard reads, “In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (iv) of rule 8 of […]
New Covid-19 variant Eris no cause for concern: DAK
Srinagar, Aug 17: With India reporting cases of new Covid-19 variant Eris in some states, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said the new variant is not a cause of concern for us and there is no need to worry about it. “There is no evidence to suggest that the new variant causes more severe […]
West Bengal man arrested with stolen pistol in Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 17 (PTI) A man from West Bengal was arrested on Thursday with a pistol that he had stolen from a house here, police said. Lokesh Kumar, a native of West Bengal’s Alipurduar, who is currently living in Elahi Bagh Soura area was arrested at a joint naka at Regal chowk in the early […]
India logs 33 new Covid cases
New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI) India logged 33 fresh coronavirus infections in a day while the active cases were recorded at 1,436, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,924 with two deaths, one each reported from Kerala and Uttar Pradesh, the data updated at 8 am […]
Congress discusses LS poll preparedness in Delhi, asks leaders to strengthen party in all 7 seats
New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI) Congress leaders from Delhi on Wednesday held a meeting with the party’s top leadership to review the preparedness for the Lok Sabha elections and discussed ways and means to strengthen the organisation in all seven parliamentary constituencies in the national capital. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul […]
Minibus turns turtle in Udhampur; 13 injured
Udhampur/Jammu, Aug 17 (PTI) Thirteen pilgrims, including 10 women, suffered injuries when their minibus turned turtle on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. The accident took place at Batal Ballian area of the district Wednesday night. The minibus was carrying pilgrims of Machail Mata yatra to […]
Mild intensity earthquake hits Rajouri, no damage reported
Jammu, Aug 17 (PTI) An earthquake of 3.6 magnitude struck Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Thursday, but there was no report of any damage, officials said. The epicentre of the tremor, which occurred at 3.49 am, was the mountainous areas of Rajouri, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The depth of the […]