Drone shot down by BSF along Pakistan border in Punjab
Chandigarh, Jun 24 (PTI) A suspected Pakistani drone that intruded into the Indian territory along the International Border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran has been shot down by BSF jawans, an official of the force said on Saturday. According to the official, Border Security Force troopers noticed the drone on Friday night and immediately reacted to […]
Man found dead at his home in old city, suicide suspected
Srinagar, June 24: A 30-year-old man by hanging himself in Eidgah area of Srinagar district, officials said on Saturday. They said that the man hanged himself to death in the morning hours today. The officials said that the cause of taking this extreme step was yet to be known, while the body has been taken […]
Soldier injured in encounter with terrorists, search underway near LoC in Poonch
Poonch/Jammu, Jun 24 (PTI) An Indian Army soldier was injured in an exchange of fire with terrorists who were attempting to cross the Line of Control in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. The encounter took place in the forward Ranger Nallah area of the Gulpur sector late on Friday […]
Srinagar records 35°C temperature as MeT issues yellow warning
Srinagar, June 23: The scorching weather conditions continued in Kashmir Valley as Srinagar experienced its hottest day of the season and equaled warmest June day in a decade on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that the maximum temperature in Srinagar amplified to 35.0°C and it was 5.8°C above normal for the season. Today’s […]
Lt Governor inaugurates Digital Movie Theatre at Kishtwar
JAMMU / KISHTWAR, June 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated Digital Movie Theatre at Kishtwar, today. The Lt Governor congratulated the people of Kishtwar, District Administration and all stakeholders on the return of the movie culture to the district. “J&K is witnessing a new era of peace and development in Amrit Kaal and the launch […]
PM Modi fulfilled Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s dream by revoking Article 370: CM Adityanath
Lucknow, June 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi fulfilled Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s dream by revoking Article 370 in Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday. Addressing a function on the death anniversary of of Mookerjee, Adityanath hailed his “sacrifice for saving Kashmir” and for “ensuring the unity of […]
MeT issues yellow warning for ‘Isolated heat wave’ in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 23: The weather department here has issued a yellow warning (“be aware”) for “isolated heat wave” for Kashmir Valley today and tomorrow. A meteorological department official here said that while dry weather was expected, there is a possibility of isolated (1-25% chances) of rainfall during these days. “Scattered to fairly widespread light rain […]
Opposition leaders discuss roadmap for 2024 Lok Sabha polls in mega meet in Patna
Patna, Jun 23 (PTI) Top leaders of Opposition parties held deliberations here on Friday to chalk out a roadmap for the formation of an anti-BJP front for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The meeting is being hosted by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of the JD(U) and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD. As […]
Globally, 1.3 billion projected to be living with diabetes by 2050
New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) Population living with diabetes worldwide, currently half a billion, is projected to more than double to 1.3 billion in the next 30 years with every country expected to see an increase, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet. “The rapid rate at which diabetes is growing is not […]
‘Honoured to address the US Congress’: PM Modi
Washington, Jun 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he was honoured to have addressed the US Congress twice and thanked all its members for attending his historic joint address where he laid out his vision for the future of the defining bilateral partnership. Modi on Thursday became the first Indian leader to address […]