B’pora-Gurez road to remain closed today
Bandipora, Apr 16: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district have ordered the closure of traffic movement along Bandipora-Gurez on Sunday in wake of the fresh weather advisory, officials said. An official said that the road to Gurez that passes through Razdan Pass has been closed for the traffic movement today. “In view of the forecast […]
Youth found hanging at his poultry farm in Hajin
Bandipora, Apr 16: A 27-year-old youth was found hanging at his poltry farm in Check Chandergeer area of Hajin in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on the late Saturday night. An official said that a youth identified as Sameer Ahmad Khan (27), son of Abdul Majid Khan of Check Chandergeer was found hanging at his poultry […]
3-member judicial commission to probe killing of ex-MP Atiq Ahmad, brother in Prayagraj: Officials
Lucknow, Apr 16 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday ordered a high-level probe into the sensational killings of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Khalid Azeem alias Ashraf in Prayagraj, officials said. Prohibitory orders under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) have been issued in all districts of Uttar […]
New Electricity connection to be compulsorily on Pre-Paid Mode: KPDCL
SRINAGAR, APR 15: To keep pace with latest state of art technology coupled with empowering consumers with transparency, KPDCL shall register all prospective consumers applying for new Electric connections on prepaid basis. With this major step towards better reforms, consumers that are applying for new connections shall be provided smart meters with prepaid functionality for […]
Five held with ‘khair’ wood in Samba
Jammu, Apr 15 (PTI) Police intercepted three vehicles loaded with ‘Khair’ wood in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district and arrested five alleged timber smugglers, officials said on Saturday. The vehicles were intercepted near Supwal along the Jammu-Pathankot highway on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, a police spokesperson said. A case under relevant sections […]
Snow clearance on Mughal road likely to be complete next week: Officials
Rajouri/Jammu, Apr 15 (PTI) The snow clearance operation on the Mughal road is likely to be completed next week, officials said on Saturday, as demands grew louder for its opening around the “Eid-ul-Fitr” festival. The road, an alternate link connecting the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Shopian, […]
Crisis-hit Pakistan government set to hike petrol price for next fortnight
Islamabad, Apr 15 (PTI) The cash-strapped Pakistan government is set to hike the prices of petroleum products by Rs 10-14 per litre during the next fortnight, further burdening the people who are hit by skyrocketing inflation, a media report said on Saturday. The federal government may increase the price of petroleum products attributing to rising […]
BSF recovers 3 kg heroin airdropped by drone near Pakistan border in Punjab’s Amritsar
Chandigarh, Apr 15 (PTI) BSF troops recovered more than three kilogrammes of heroin, allegedly airdropped by a Pakistani drone, near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Amritsar, an official said on Saturday. A Border Security Force (BSF) spokesperson said security personnel heard the buzzing sound of a drone, which allegedly entered into Indian territory from across […]
Jammu’s bicycle-sharing system records 2.89 lakh rides, to complete one year of operations in May
Jammu, Apr 15 (PTI) The public bicycle-sharing system, introduced for the first time by the Jammu Smart City Limited last May to boost eco-friendly mobility, has recorded over 2.89 lakh rides, an official said on Saturday. More than 23,000 people have used the service since its launch, he added. The system allows users to rent […]
India adds 10,753 fresh cases, active infections at 53,720
New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) India recorded 10,753 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the number of active infections to 53,720, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The toll has climbed to 5,31,091 with 27 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours. Six deaths were recorded in Delhi, followed by four in Maharashtra, three […]