Passengers offloaded after man shouts bomb in aircraft
Kolkata, Jun 6 (PTI) All passengers were brought down from a plane at the NSC Bose International Airport here after a man started shouting before take-off that there was a bomb in the aircraft, airport sources said on Tuesday. The Qatar Airways flight to London from here via Doha with 541 passengers on board was […]
Railways put Odisha accident toll at 278 as three more succumb to injuries
Bhubaneswar, Jun 6 (PTI) Railways put the official death toll in the Odisha triple train crash at 278, stating that three more people have succumbed to their injuries. The state government’s revised toll, however, remained unchanged at 275. Khurda Road Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Rinkesh Ray said on Monday that apart from 278 deaths, 1,100 […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 3,001
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) India has recorded 124 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 3,001 from 3,193, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,884 with two deaths which includes one reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. […]
MeT forecasts mainly dry weather with 40% chances of evening showers in JK
Srinagar, June 6: Weather department on Tuesday forecast mainly clear weather although “brief spell” of rain, thunder and lightning towards late afternoon and evening has not been ruled out in Jammu and Kashmir. Also, night temperature recorded an increase at most places and hovered below normal across J&K. “Weather is going to be mainly dry […]
Deadly heart attacks more likely to occur on Monday: Study
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Serious heart attacks are more likely to happen at the start of the working week than at any other time, according to a study. The researchers at the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland analysed data of 10,528 patients across Ireland admitted […]
Govt employee found dead in Qazigund
Qazigund, Jun 05: An employee of Animal Husbandry department was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Nagrass area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, an official said. He said that the man identified as Mohammad Younus Khan son Mohammad Hussain of Nagrass was found dead on roadside in his village. “A police team was […]
Environmental pollution behind rise in cancer cases in Kashmir: DAK
Srinagar, June 05: On world environment day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said environmental pollution is behind spike in cancer which has reached to epidemic proportions in Kashmir. “Air pollution is causing rise in cancer cases in the valley,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said the air quality in Kashmir has been […]
Tourist comes under falling pine Tree in Pahalgam, dies
Srinagar, Jun 5: A tourist died after he came under a pine tree while riding a horse in Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district this afternoon, officials said. They said that a tourist identified as Janartham (67) son of Govintha Rajalu, a resident of Tamil Nadu was riding a horse when he came under a […]
Lt Governor chairs 5th UT level meeting of NCORD
SRINAGAR, JUNE 05: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the 5th UT level meeting of Narco Coordination Center (NCORD) today. The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Director General of Police, Sh Dilbag Singh, senior officers of Police, J&K administration and concerned UT and central agencies. The Lt Governor took appraisal […]
Woman who lost two sons in terrorist attack demands justice
Jammu, Jun 5 (PTI) Saroj Bala, who lost her two sons in a terror attack in Rajouri attack on January 1, appealed to the government on Monday to deliver justice. She addressed a press conference in Jammu accompanied by Amandeep Singh, the chairperson of charitable organisation Humanity First. “I simply want justice for my children,” […]