Biker killed, two others injured in Pahalgam road mishap
Srinagar, Apr 17: A motorcyclist was killed and two of his pillion-riders injured after a two-wheeler they were riding on collided with a tipper at Pahalgam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports said that an accident took place between a Tipper bearing registration number JK 13C 0290 and motorcycle bearing number JK03K –1852 at […]
Fire engulfs shopping complex at Dargah Hazratbal
Srinagar, Apr 17: A massive blaze has broken out in a multi-storeyed shopping complex, just opposite to Sir Syed Gate of University of Kashmir, at Dargah Hazratbal. As per initial reports a fire broke out around 11:45 AM in a multi-storeyed shopping complex and soon after spread to the other compartments of the complex, housing […]
Rains lash JK, MeT predicts more from Monday afternoon
Srinagar, Apr 17: Rain lashed plains while the weather department here on Monday predicted more till April 20, mostly during next 48 hours. A meteorological department official here said that rain and thunderstorms were expected at scattered places from today late afternoon onwards. From April 18-19, he said, light to moderate rain and snowfall(over higher […]
Active Covid cases in country climb to 60,313
New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) India recorded 9,111 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 60,313, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll increased to 5,31,141 with 27 deaths. While six deaths were reported from Gujarat, four were from Uttar Pradesh, three each from Delhi and Rajasthan, two […]
Army jawan arrested in connection with killing of 4 soldiers at Bathinda military station: Police
Chandigarh, Apr 17 (PTI) An Army jawan has been arrested in connection with the killing of four soldiers at the Bathinda Military Station, a senior Punjab Police official said on Monday. Bathinda Senior Superintendent of Police Gulneet Singh Khurana identified the arrested soldier as Desai Mohan, and said, “The motive was personal. He had enmity […]
Lt Governor shares inspiring stories of Change-makers
JAMMU, APR 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, in this month’s “Awaam ki Awaaz” programme shared the inspiring stories of the Change-makers and highlighted the efforts of the UT Government to realize the true growth potential of Jammu Kashmir. The Lt Governor said the J&K administration with citizens’ participation is steering the change in the socio-economic […]
Man awarded death sentence for beheading mother in Udhampur
Jammu, Apr 16 (PTI) A local court has awarded death penalty to a 45-year-old man for beheading his mother in 2014 over a piece of land in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. “The offence of murder committed by the convict seems to be pre-meditated one. The convict has committed the offence of murder upon […]
Jammu revenue official jailed for one year in corruption case
Jammu, Apr 16 (PTI) An anti-corruption court here sentenced a revenue official to one-year imprisonment with a fine for taking bribe, an official said on Sunday. The Special Judge Anti Corruption, Jammu, handed over the sentence to Patwari Mohd Sharif who was caught red handed while taking a bribe of Rs 4,000 for mutation of […]
4 Indians among 16 dead in Dubai building fire
Dubai, Apr 16 (PTI) Four Indians, including a couple from Kerala, were among 16 people dead after a massive fire broke out in a residential building in Dubai that also injured nine others, officials said on Sunday. The fire broke out on the fourth floor of the building in the Al-Ras area, one of the […]
Active Covid cases in country climb to 57,542
New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) India added 10,093 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 57,542, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,114 with 23 deaths. While five deaths were reported from Delhi, three each were from Chattisgarh and Rajasthan, two each from Karnataka […]