Kashmiri Pandit shot dead in Shopian village in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 15: Terrorists on Saturday shot dead a Kashmiri Pandit in Choudhary Gund area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Official sources said that Kashmiri Pandit identified as Pandit Poran Krishan Bhat son of Tarak Nath Bhat resident of Choudhary Gund Shopian was shot at from close range at his residence. He was immediately shifted […]
Mercury rises slightly in J&K but hovers below normal at some places
Srinagar, Oct 15: The weather department has forecast mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir even as night temperatures recorded a slight improvement in the Valley but hovered below normal in some places on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that while dry weather was expected to continue till October 17, light to moderate […]
Despite global headwinds, Indian economy will stay on course: FM Sitharaman
Washington, Oct 15 (PTI) The Indian economy will stay on course despite global headwinds and is projected to grow at seven per cent in fiscal 2022-23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said, attributing this to the conducive domestic policy environment and focus on key structural reforms. Sitharaman’s remarks came during her intervention at the plenary […]
IED detected in north Kashmir’s Bandipora
Srinagar, Oct 15 (PTI) Security forces on Saturday detected an improvised explosive device (IED) in Bandipora district of north Kashmir, officials said. The IED, weighing around 16 kg, was fitted with two gas cylinders, they said. A joint team of police and Army detected the IED in Astango area of the north Kashmir district, they […]
India reports 2,430 new COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) With 2,430 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,46,26,427, while the active cases have increased to 26,618, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,28,874 with 17 fatalities, […]
Kashmir reports six fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Oct 14: Jammu and Kashmir reported six fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said all the cases were reported from Kashmir valley and none from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 479241. Among the cases, 174020 are […]
PDD Daily wager dies of electrocution in Rajouri
Rajouri, Oct 14: A Power Development Department (PDD) daily wager died of electrocution in Khurbani village of Rajouri district this afternoon, officials said. They said that one Harjit Singh son of Jaghat Ram, resident of Khurbani received a high voltage jolt while repairing an electric wire in his native village. The individual, they said, was […]
Police files FIR in ‘stone pelting’ on Forest staff in Mendhar
Poonch, Oct 14: Police have registered a case into “stone pelting” incident against forest employees while they were performing official duty in the Mendhar area of Poonch. SHO Mendhar Niaz Ahmed confirmed that the case under IPC sections of 353 (deterring a public servant from performing official duties) and 336 (act so rashly or negligently […]
Two extortionists held in Sgr: Police
Srinagar, Oct 14: Police on Friday said that it arrested two extortionist along with toy pistol, Dagger and other valuable items in Lal Bazaar area of Srinagar district. In a handout issued here, police said that yesterday police received a complaint from Syed Abbas Hussain son of Syed Showkat Hussain resident of Bagwanpora lalbazar that […]
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC adjourns hearing on Nalini’s plea seeking premature release
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to October 17 the hearing on the plea filed by Nalini Sriharan, serving life sentence in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking premature release. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and B V Nagarathna could not take up the matter due to paucity […]