Rains continue to lash JK, MeT says wet weather conditions to continue
Srinagar, June 1: Intermittent rains continued unabated in Jammu and Kashmir even as weatherman forecast wet weather to continue till weekend. A meteorological department official here said that intermittent light to moderate rain, thunder and lightning was “very likely” expected at many places during next 24 hours. On June 2, he said, intermittent light to […]
Two LeT terror associates held in Baramulla
Srinagar, Jun 1: Two Lashkar-e-Toiba terror associates were arrested alongwith arms and ammunition during a naka checking at Warpora in Kreeri Baramulla, officials said on Thursday morning. They said that during a naka checking, jointly manned by SOG, army and SSB, two persons moving suspiciously were apprehended. “Upon their frisking the team recovered from their […]
Eating junk food linked with reduced deep sleep quality: Study
New Delhi, June1 (PTI) Consuming an unhealthier diet is associated with a lower quality of deep sleep, according to a small-scale study. Deep sleep, the third stage of sleep, repairs and restores necessary functions such as memory, muscle growth, and immunity. Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden analysed how junk food affects sleep. Healthy participants […]
SIA raids underway at 9 locations in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Jun 01: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir is currently carrying out raids at nine different locations in three districts of South Kashmir, an official said on Thursday. He said that that the SIA personnel accompanied by police and the paramilitary CRPF are carrying out raids at nine locations in three districts “The searches […]
PM Modi, Nepalese counterpart Prachanda to inaugurate UP’s first land port
Bahraich (UP), Jun 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ will virtually inaugurate Uttar Pradesh’s first land port along the India-Nepal border here on Thursday, officials said. A P Singh, posted as an adviser at the Rupaidiha Land Port by the Land Port Authority of India, on Wednesday said […]
Eastern Ladakh row: India, China hold in-person diplomatic talks in New Delhi
New Delhi, June (PTI) India and China on Wednesday held in-person diplomatic talks here and discussed proposals for disengagement in the remaining friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in a “frank and open manner”. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said both sides agreed to hold 19th round of […]
Pak intruder shot dead by BSF along IB in Samba
Samba/Jammu, Jun 1 (PTI) A suspected Pakistani intruder was shot dead by BSF troops along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district in the early hours of Thursday, officials said. The incident took place near Mangu Chak border outpost (BoP) in Samba sector around 2:50 am, they said. “In the early hours […]
J&K gets approval for 12 more DNB seats
SRINAGAR, MAY 31: As a significant step towards strengthening public healthcare scenario in J&K, 12 more seats have been sanctioned by National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS) under DNB for the public institutions of J&K. These seats shall be in addition to the earlier granted 270 DNB seats. As per detailed breakup, Srinagar […]
GDP grows 6.1 pc in March quarter, 7.2 pc in FY23
New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) India’s economy grew 6.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2022-23, pushing up the annual growth rate to 7.2 per cent, official data showed on Wednesday. Growth in the January-March period was higher than the 4.5 per cent expansion in the previous October-December quarter of 2022-23. The Gross Domestic […]
Lt Governor interacts with citizens to address grievances
SRINAGAR, MAY 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with citizens during the “LG’s Mulaqaat- Live Public Grievance Hearing”, at the Civil Secretariat, today. The Lt Governor addressed the grievances filed on JKIGRAMS and directed the Senior officers and DCs to ensure time-bound delivery of key public services such as health, education & social welfare. “Administrative […]