India logs 9,355 fresh Covid infections; active cases dip to 57,410
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) India has logged 9,355 fresh coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 57,410, according to Union health ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,424 with 26 deaths, which includes six fatalities reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily […]
India slams Pak for raking up Kashmir issue at UN
United Nations, Apr 27 (PTI) India tore into Pakistan after its UN envoy raised the Kashmir issue here, saying no amount of rhetoric and propaganda can change the fact that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are and will always be an “inalienable” part of the country. Counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission […]
Youth found dead in Budgam
Budgam, Apr 27: A dead body of a 22-year-old was found by people near a government school in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The dead body was found near Government Primary School Arigam and the deceased has been identified as Zahoor Ahmed Sheikh son of Ghulam Ahmed Sheikh, a resident of Chambora Arigam village. Police have […]
Rains continue to lash JK as MeT predicts erratic weather till May 4
Srinagar, Apr 27: Intermittent rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir since last afternoon, mostly during the night, while night temperature stayed below normal on Thursday, officials said. Also, “erratic weather” has been forecast in J&K till May 4. A meteorological department official here said that in last 24 hours till 8:30 a.m. this morning, Srinagar recorded […]
After nigh long halt traffic restored on Jmu-Sgr highway
Srinagar, Apr 27: The traffic movement on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway resumed on Thursday morning after remaining suspended during night due to landslides triggered by rains in Ramban district. An official said that traffic movement was stopped from both sides of the highway last night after landslides blocked the road near Shalgari, Banihal. Around 300 vehicles […]
AC approves proposal for 4G saturation of all uncovered villages
JAMMU, APR 26: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved transfer of land free of charge in favour of BSNL (Government of India Enterprises), for saturation of 4G mobile services in all the uncovered villages across J&K. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Dr.Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief […]
Ten police personnel, driver killed in blast carried out by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada
Dantewada, Apr 26 (PTI) Ten police personnel and a driver were killed in a blast carried out by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district on Wednesday, officials said. The incident took place under Aranpur police station limits when a team of the state police’s District Reserve Guard (DRG) was returning after an anti-Naxalite operation, a senior […]
Arrest warrants issued against these 23 terror operatives under UAPA
Jammu, Apr 26: A NIA Court has issued non-bailable warrants against 23 terrorists of Kishtwar district who have been operating from Pakistan. They had joined different terrorist organizations and then crossed to Pakistan from where they started operating to revive terrorism in Chenab valley, as per the sources. However, the security agencies and civil administration […]
Three held on bribery charges in ARTO office Sopore
Srinagar, Apr 26: Authorities on Wednesday disengaged three consolidated workers, who were arrested by the Anti Corruption Bureau in Assistant Regional Transport Office Sopore for accepting bribe. According to an order the consolidated workers were disengaged on the recommendations of ARTO Baramulla. “In view of the recommendations made by the ARTO Baramulla conveyed by the […]
‘Very difficult’ to engage with a neighbour who practises cross-border terrorism’: EAM Jaishankar on Pak
Panama City, Apr 26 (PTI) In a veiled attack on Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said it is “very difficult” for India to engage with a neighbour who practises cross-border terrorism against the country. His blunt remarks came days after Pakistan confirmed that its Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will visit India for […]