Lt Governor addresses National Conference on India@G20
JAMMU, APR 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the National Conference on ‘India@G20’, today at the Convention Centre. The Conference was organized by IIM Jammu, IIT Jammu, AIIMS Jammu, in collaboration with Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DICCI) to deliberate upon priorities, prospects and way forward for creating an inclusive & sustainable society. […]
Seven shops, residential house gutted in Handwara village
Srinagar, Apr 26 : At least seven shops and a residential house were gutted in a massive fire incident in Qalamabad village in Handwara area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports said that a fire broke out in a residential house this afternoon. The raging flames soon after spread to a shopping complex in proximity […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 61,013
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) India has logged 9,629 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 61,013 from 63,380, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,398 with 29 deaths, which includes 10 reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily positivity […]
UN warns of lab risk, more displacement amid Sudan conflict
Geneva, Apr 26 (AP) U.N. officials said that one side in the Sudan conflict has seized control of a national health lab in the capital of Khartoum that holds biological material, calling it an “extremely dangerous” development. The announcement came as officials warned that more refugees could flee Sudan despite a cease-fire between rival forces. […]
Amid forecast for rains, night temp slides across JK
Srinagar, Apr 26: Amid forecast for generally cloudy weather and rains till April 28, night temperature recorded a drop at most places and settled below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. “From April 26-28, weather is expected to be generally cloudy with possibility of intermittent light rain with thunder/lightning (light snowfall over higher reaches […]
End of an era: Parkash Singh Badal dies at 95
Chandigarh, Apr 25 (PTI) Five-time former Punjab chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, known for his winsome humility and strong rural roots, died on Tuesday. He was 95. Badal, who had not been keeping well for sometime, was admitted to Mohali’s Fortis Hospital over a week ago after he complained of […]
RBI imposes Rs 44 lakh penalty on 4 co-op banks
Mumbai, Apr 24 (PTI) The Reserve Bank has imposed penalties totalling Rs 44 lakh on four cooperative banks, including a Rs 16 lakh penalty on Chennai-based The Tamil Nadu State Apex Co-operative Bank, for contravention of various norms. A penalty of Rs 13 lakh has been imposed on Bombay Mercantile Co-operative Bank as it failed […]
Sex racket busted in Handwara, five held
Srinagar, Apr 25: Police Tuesday said to have busted an immoral trafficking racket in Kralgund area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. “An information was received from reliable sources about a racket of immoral activities operating from the house of an individual in Reshipora”, police said in a statement. Accordingly, the statement said that […]
Power shutdown in various parts announced
SRINAGAR, APR 25: Power Controller Kashmir has informed that, the power supply to Receiving Stations Peerbagh, Airforce, STC BSF, Rangreth, Wanbal, Doodh Ganga and JAKLI shall remain affected due to Augmentation of 33 Kv Lines on April 27 and 30 from 10.00 am to 5 pm. Similarly, in order to replacement of 11 KV Panel […]
Karnataka will be afflicted with riots if Congress comes to power: Amit Shah
Bagalkote (KTK), Apr 25 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said if the Congress comes to power in Karnataka, dynastic politics will be at an all-time high in the state and it will be ‘afflicted with riots.’ The former BJP chief also said the development of the state will be in “reverse gear” […]