Three killed during two mishaps in Reasi, Ramban
Jammu, Dec 29: Three people were killed in two separate accidents in Reasi and Ramban districts on Thursday, officials said. A police official said that at around 7 a.m., an Alto Car bearing registration number (JK11D-5950) on way from Chassana towards Sanglikote met with an accident near Hamosan Reasi, leading to on the spot death […]
Govt likely to make negative RT-PCR report mandatory for passengers arriving from China, 5 other places from next week: Sources
New Delhi, Dec 28 (PTI) The government is likely to make it mandatory for passengers arriving from China and five other places to have negative RT-PCR reports from next week, official sources said on Wednesday. They also cautioned that the next 40 days will be crucial as India may see a Covid surge in January. […]
Situation peaceful in JK, does Rahul want to create disturbance, asks Anurag Thakur
New Delhi, Dec 28 (PTI) Does Rahul Gandhi want to vitiate the atmosphere in Kashmir, Union minister Anurag Thakur asked on Wednesday about the Congress’ plans to unfurl the tricolour in the Valley and stressed that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved significantly under the Modi government. An estimated 1.6 crore tourists have […]
Fire breaks out in civil secretariat Jammu
Jammu, Dec 28: Fire broke out in civil secretariat in Jammu division on Wednesday afternoon, official said here. An official said that fire broke out in top floor in one of the blocks of the secretariat today. He said fire tenders have reached to the spot to douse off the flames, while further details were […]
Undertrial prisoner dies in Kupwara
Kupwara, Dec 28: A 75-year-old undertrial prisoner died on intervening Tuesday and Wednesday night in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said. They said that one Mohammad Maqbool Khan, son of Abdul Gaffar Khan, resident of Kakroosa Villgam, already on medication, took seriously ill and was moved to SDH Kupwara, where he died shortly after. They […]
Slight relief from cold in Delhi; intense chill to return in early January
New Delhi, Dec 28 (PTI) Cold conditions abated slightly in Delhi on Wednesday, though the relief is predicted to be short lived. Fourteen trains to Delhi were reported running late due to dense to very dense fog in other areas, a Railways spokesperson said. The Safdarjung observatory, Delhi’s primary weather station, recorded a minimum temperature […]
UPDATE: Four heavily-armed terrorists travelling to Kashmir in truck killed in ‘chance encounter’ in Jammu
Jammu, Dec 28 (PTI) Four heavily-armed terrorists, travelling in a truck to Kashmir after infiltrating from Pakistan, were killed in a “chance encounter” with security forces here early Wednesday morning, a police officer said, terming it as a “major success” ahead of Republic Day. Additional Director General of Police, Jammu zone, Mukesh Singh said the […]
Four of family found dead in mysterious conditions in Banihal: Police
Banihal, Dec 28: Four family members were found dead under mysterious circumstances in Banihal area of Ramban district on Wednesday morning, officials said here. An official said that four bodies of a family were found inside their house in Checknarwa Chopan Pora area of Banihal. He said the cause of death was being ascertained, while […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 3,468
New Delhi, Dec 28 (PTI) India logged 188 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 3,468, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,77,647). The death toll stands at 5,30,696, the data updated at 8 am stated.
Three Indian Americans die after falling in frozen lake in Arizona: Officials
Washington, Dec 28 (PTI) In a tragic incident, three Indian nationals, including a woman, have drowned after they fell through the ice while walking on a frozen lake in the US state of Arizona. The incident occurred on December 26 at 3:35 p.m. at Woods Canyon Lake in Coconino County, Arizona. “The missing men are […]