ISRO successfully performs second orbit-raising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft
Bengaluru, July 17 (PTI) The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully performed the second orbit-raising manoeuvre (Earth-bound apogee firing) of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft. “The spacecraft is now in 41603 km X 226 km orbit”, the national space agency headquartered here said on Monday. The next firing is planned for Tuesday between 2 pm and 3 […]
Traffic cop among three killed as multiple vehicles crash on highway near Shalteng
Srinagar, Jul 17: A traffic cop was among three persons killed in a fatal mishap involving crash of multiple vehicles in Maloora area of Shalteng in central Kashmir’s Srinagar locality, official sources said. They said that a three-wheeler (Auto), a tipper and a Maruti Car crashed near Petrol Pump Maloora, resulting in death of three […]
Two infiltrators killed on LoC in Poonch: Army
Srinagar, July 17: The Army on Monday said it eliminated two infiltrators while foiling an infiltration attempt on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch sector area. Defence spokesperson in Jammu, Lt Col Suneel Bartwal said that the army launched “Operation Bahadur” in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday after an attempt was […]
India logs 43 COVID-19 infections in a day
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) India recorded new 43 COVID-19 infections in a day while the tally of active cases has increased to 1,441 from 1,432 a day ago, according to Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll has been recorded at 5,31,915, the data updated at 8 am stated. The tally of […]
Delhi floods: Bhairon Marg, ISBT Kashmere Gate-Timarpur stretch among roads opened for traffic
New Delhi, Jul 16 (PTI) As the flood situation in the national capital improved on Sunday, some roads, including Bhairon Marg, were opened for traffic movement, the Delhi Traffic Police said. According to a traffic advisory, the Ring Road stretch from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Timarpur and Civil Lines (Mall Road side) has also been […]
PRO at KU among three employees sacked by govt
Srinagar, July 17: The J&K government on Monday terminated Public Relations Officer (PRO) of University of Kashmir Faheem Aslam, Revenue Department officer, Murawath Hussain Mir and Police Constable Arshid Ahmad Thoker from the service for actively working with Pakistani terror outfits, providing logistics to terrorists, propagating terrorists ideology, raising terror finances and furthering secessionist agenda. […]
Two IEDs recovered from Wodhpura forest in Handwara: Police
Srinagar, July 17: Police on Monday said to have recovered two Improvised Explosive Device in Wodhpura area of North Kashmir’s Handwara. In a handout issued here, a police spokesman said that Army in a Joint operation with Handwara Police recovered two IEDs from Wodhpura Ridge near NH 701 early morning on 17 Jul 2023. Based […]
Over 6,200 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath
Jammu, Jul 17 (PTI) The 15th batch of more than 6,200 Amarnath pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here early on Monday morning amid tight security, officials said. As many as 2,29,221 devotees have paid obeisance at the Amarnath shrine since the annual pilgrimage began on July 1. A total of 6,648 pilgrims left in […]
File ITR at earliest as govt not contemplating extension of July 31 deadline: Revenue secretary
New Delhi, Jul 16 (PTI) Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra has asked income tax payers to file their return at the earliest as the finance ministry is not contemplating extension of the July 31 deadline. “We expect that the filing would be higher than the last year…we are hopeful that it should be more than the […]
Admin pledged to work for the welfare of poor and vulnerable sections: LG Sinha
SRINAGAR, JULY 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dedicated the 28th edition of ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ programme to the local people and all the stakeholders engaged in the holy Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. He expressed gratitude to all those who are selflessly working with determination and commitment to make the spiritual pilgrimage of Shri Amarnath Ji […]