Lt Governor inaugurates several key infrastructure projects in Baramulla
BARAMULLA, MAY 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated several key infrastructure projects, seven Custom Hiring Centres for farmers and Nine Poly Green Houses for Self-Help Groups in Baramulla District. The Lt Governor also laid the foundation stone of various projects. On the occasion, the Lt Governor said the projects dedicated to the public today have […]
Man held for sexually harassing girl in Budgam: Police
Budgam, May 30: Police on Tuesday said it arrested a man for sexually harassing a girl in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. In a statement issue here a police spokesperson said that in response to a distressing incident reported involving an act of sexual harassment against a young girl the police today arrested the accused. ‘’ […]
India’s growth momentum likely to be sustained in 2023-24: RBI
Mumbai, May 30 (PTI) On the back of sound macroeconomic policies and softer commodity prices, India’s growth momentum is likely to be sustained in 2023-24 in an atmosphere of easing inflationary pressures, said the Reserve Bank’s annual report released on Tuesday. It, however, added that slowing global growth, protracted geopolitical tensions and a possible upsurge […]
Accident update: 10 people killed, 57 others injured
Jammu, May 30: Ten people were killed and at least 57 others injured when a bus skidded off a bridge and fell into a gorge near Jajjar Kotli area in Jammu district, officials said Tuesday. The bus was on its way to Katra, they said. Soon after the accident, they said, local residents and police […]
Single-day rise of 224 COVID-19 cases in India
New Delhi, May 30 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 224 fresh coronavirus cases while the active cases have decreased to 4,503, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,867 with one death, the data updated at 8 am stated. The total tally of Covid […]
Biker dies after vehicle hits him in Budgam village
Budgam, May 30: A bike rider died after he was hit by a tipper in Soibugh area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday morning. Officials said that the bike rider identified as Ishfaq Majeed of Paimus Budgam was hit by a tipper in Banpora Soibugh. They said that the biker was taken to district […]
Weather in JK to remain erratic till June 2: MeT
Srinagar, May 30: The weatherman on Tuesday forecast light to moderate rain, thunder and lightning in Jammu and Kashmir till June 2 and advised farmers to suspend all operations during the time. A meteorological department official said that light to moderate rain, thunder/lightning was expected at many places during the next 24 hours. “Hailstorm can’t […]
Eight people died, 20 others got injured as bus falls into deep gorge in Jammu
Srinagar, May 30: At least eight people were killed while as 20 other persons were injured after the vehicle which was carrying them fell into deep Gorge in Jhajjar Kotli area of Jammu district. Official sources said that a vehicle bearing registration number UP81 CT0999 while coming from Amritsar to Katra lost its control and […]
Two killed, another missing as vehicle plunges into river at Doda
Jammu, May 29: Two persons were killed and another was feared missing after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a river in Doda district on Monday. Official sources said that the vehicle fell into Raggi Nallah and immediately after the accident, a massive rescue operation was launched by […]
AAP holds protests against ECI in Jammu, seeks assembly elections
Jammu, May 29 (PTI) The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday staged a protest against the Election Commission of India (ECI) here for the delay in holding of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The protest, led by senior party leader Taranjit Singh Tony and former minister Yaspal Kundal, was held outside Nirvachan Bhawan in Jammu. […]