CRPF trooper ends life in Awantipora
Srinagar, May 17: A Central Reserve Police Personnel on Wednesday allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official said that the CRPF jawan posted in Awantipora shot himself dead with his service rifle. He said that his body has been shifted to PCR […]
Minor girl falls in well in Pulwama village, dies
Srinagar, May 17: A minor girl died after she fell into a well in Nikloora Litter area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. An official said that the girl (7) daughter of Nikloora village fell into the well today afternoon. He said that she fell into the well while she was playing near her […]
Woman dies after being hit by bike in Kulgam village
Kulgam, May 17: A woman died after she was hit by a motorcyclist in Redwani Payeen area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday afternoon. An official said that the accident took place near Redwani Payeen area of Qaimoh this afternoon when an unknown biker hit the woman identified as Hajera Banoo (45) wife of […]
Cybercriminal poses as former Delhi Police commissioner, dupes 75-year-old man of over Rs 7 lakh
New Delhi, May 17 (PTI) In a case of sextortion, a 75-year-old resident of Vasant Kunj was defrauded of Rs 7.34 lakh by a group of cybercriminals, one of whom posed as former Delhi Police commissioner Rakesh Asthana. The cyber scammers trapped K N Joshi by using the modus operandi of obscene video chat followed […]
Over 15 kg drugs dropped by Pak drone recovered by BSF in Punjab
Jalandhar, May 17 (PTI) More than 15 kg of suspected narcotics was recovered by the Border Security Force after it intercepted a drone flying into India from Pakistan along the International Border in Punjab, a senior officer said on Wednesday. A “rogue” drone from Pakistan violated Indian airspace and was intercepted by firing by troops […]
Terror funding case: SIU conducts raids at various locations in Tral
Srinagar, May 17: The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted raids at three locations in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district in connection with a terror funding case. A senior police official said that on Wednesday morning SIU team raided three places in Reshipore Tral in connection with a terror […]
NIA raids in 6 states in cases of nexus among terrorists, narcotics smugglers, gangsters
New Delhi, May 17 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carrying out raids at over 100 places in six states in connection with cases related to narco-terror-gangster nexus, officials said. The raids were underway in Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The NIA had registered three cases last year following information […]
India remains a bright spot, economy expected to grow 6.7% in 2024: UN
United Nations, May 17 (PTI) India’s economy is expected to grow by 6.7 per cent in the calendar year 2024, supported by resilient domestic demand, according to a UN report which said higher interest rates and weaker external demand will continue to weigh on investment and exports this year for the country. The World Economic […]
Sourav Ganguly’s security cover upgraded to Z category
Kolkata, May 17 (PTI) The West Bengal government has decided to upgrade the security cover of former Indian cricket team captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to Z category, a senior official said. The decision was taken on Tuesday following the expiry of the tenure of Y category security provided to Ganguly. “As the security […]
India logs 1,021 Covid cases in a day
New Delhi, May 17 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 1,021 Covid infections while active cases have decreased to 11,393 from 13,037 a day earlier, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,794 with four more fatalities, including two reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at […]