SIT rules out terror angle in J-K prisons chief murder last Oct, finds accused was driven by ‘deep grudges’
Jammu, Jan 15 (PTI) Ruling out terror angle in the sensational murder of H K Lohia, a former director general of Jammu and Kashmir prisons, in October last year, the police investigation in the case has found accused Yassir Ahmad was driven by “deep grudges” against high-ranking officials. The Jammu and Kashmir crime branch Special […]
Lt Governor pays tributes to civilians martyred in Rajouri terror attack
JAMMU, JAN 15: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha in this month’s ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ programme, paid tributes to the civilians martyred in the Rajouri terror attack. “My tributes to civilians martyred in the terror attack in Rajouri. Perpetrators will have to pay a heavy price for their heinous action. Concrete measures are being taken to ensure […]
Govt. establishing strong grassroot institutions for poor through UMEED
SRINAGAR, JAN 15: Jammu and Kashmir Government is building strong grassroots institutions for the poor, engaging them into gainful livelihood interventions and ensuring appreciable improvement in their income on sustainable basis through UMEED scheme of J&K Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM). JKRLM’s mandate is to reach out to 66% rural population across the125 blocks of Jammu […]
Teacher dies of cardiac arrest in Shopian
Shopian Jan 15: A government school teacher died of a cardiac arrest at his native village in Durpora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday. An official said that Fayaz Ahmad Sofi, son of Mohammad Shaban Sofi, a resident of Durpora Zainapora, posted at Primary School Mujmarg, suffered a massive cardiac arrest at his […]
68 killed in Yeti Airline plane crash in Nepal: Rescue official
Kathmandu, Jan 15 (PTI) At least 68 people were killed when a Nepalese passenger plane with 72 people onboard, including five Indians, crashed into a river gorge while landing at the newly-opened airport in central Nepal’s resort city of Pokhara on Sunday, a rescue official said. Yeti Airlines’ 9N-ANC ATR-72 aircraft took off from Kathmandu’s […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 2,149
New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) India logged 104 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 2,149, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,81,040). The death toll stands at 5,30,726, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprises 0.01 […]
Every Indian is proud of our Army: PM Modi on Army Day
New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) On the occasion of Army Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the Indian Army, saying the soldiers have always kept our nation safe and are widely admired for their service during times of crisis. Army Day is observed on January 15 to mark Field Marshal K M Cariappa […]
Cop dies of cardiac arrest in Baramulla
Baramulla, Jan 14: A policeman died of a cardiac arrest at a training centre in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said here on Saturday. They said that the cop identified as Fayaz Ahmed of Khansahib area of Budgam died of cardiac arrest at Sheeri training centre. He said he was posted as a constable in […]
China reports nearly 60,000 COVID deaths since last month
Beijing, Jan 14 (PTI) China on Saturday reported 59,938 new coronavirus deaths in hospitals across the country over the last 30 days, amid criticism from the WHO that Beijing was “heavily under-reporting” the magnitude of the pandemic. The death toll included 59,938 COVID-19 related deaths at hospitals from December 8 to January 12, the National […]
Delhi-NCR likely to witness cold wave from Jan 16-18, says IMD
New Delhi, Jan 14 (PTI) Several places in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) are likely witness a cold wave next week with the minimum temperature expected to settle around 3 degree Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday. The minimum temperature in the national capital on Saturday settled at 10.2 degrees Celsius, […]