Several residential houses gutted in overnight blaze at Bandipora’s Tulail
Gurez, Apr 11: At least five residential houses were gutted in a massive fire in Tulail Valley of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district late last night, officials said on Tuesday. Sub divisional magistrate Gurez, Mudasir Ahmad said that five houses were gutted in the blaze reported at Grat-Nallah village of Tulail. He said that the fire […]
Amid dry weather forecast night temp in JK shows improvement
Srinagar, Apr 11: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather, the minimum temperature recorded an increase at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that no large change was expected in the weather and it was expected to be mainly dry till April 16. Generally cloudy sky with possibility […]
Have actively taken steps for decriminalisation of politics: EC to SC
New Delhi, Apr 10 (PTI) Contending that it has been raising the issue of criminalisation of politics since 1998, the Election Commission has told the Supreme Court it has actively taken steps for its decriminalisation. In an affidavit filed in the top court, the poll panel said any further steps to effectively decriminalise politics would require legislative […]
Lt Governor inspects progress of SASB’s Yatri Niwas at Pantha Chowk
SRINAGAR, APR 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today conducted the on-site inspection of the construction work of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board’s Office and Yatri Niwas at Pantha Chowk, Srinagar. The Lt Governor emphasized on accelerating the pace of works to ensure timely completion of the project. The new facility will fulfil the long pending demand […]
Over 95 percent qualify class 8th exams in JK
Srinagar, Apr 10: With an overall pass percentage of over 95 percent, State Council of Educational Research and Training Monday declared results of 8th standard in hard and soft zones of Jammu, Kashmir divisions. An official said that in both hard and soft zones, at least 95.02 percent students from the government schools have qualified […]
Nitin Gadkari, Lt Guv Manoj Sinha alongwith MPs inspect Zojila Tunnel
Srinagar, Apr 10: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday inspected Zojila Tunnel – Asia’s longest tunnel to establish all weather connectivity for Ladakh – alongside Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha and members of Parliament of Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Road Transport and Highways. The construction of 13.14 […]
ASI among 2 cops suspended over allegations of taking bribe from driver in Ramban
Srinagar, Apr 10: An Assistant Sub-inspector rank police official alongside another cop were on Monday suspended after a video of the duo purportedly taking bribe from a driver in Ramban district went viral on social media. “A video was doing rounds on various social media platforms wherein a traffic cop deployed at Ramban Bazar to […]
Government places 4 DySsP as Incharge Superintendents of Police
Srinagar, Apr 10: Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday ordered for placement of four Deputy Superintendents of Police (Selection Grade) as Incharge Superintendents of Police. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the placement of the following Deputy Superintendents of Police (Selection Grade) as Incharge Superintendent of Police in their own pay and grade, with immediate […]
Notorious drug peddler booked under PSA in Budgam
Srinagar, Apr 10: Police on Monday said to have booked a notorious drug peddler from central Kashmir’s Budgam district under stringent Public Safety Act. “Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Budgam Police have booked one notorious drug peddler under Public Safety Act (PSA) after obtaining formal detention orders from […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 35,199
New Delhi, Apr 10 (PTI) India logged 5,880 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases have increased to 35,199, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll has increased to 5,30,979 with 14 deaths. While four deaths each were reported from Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, one each was reported from […]