Encounter breaks out in Kulgam village in south Kashmir
Kulgam, Sep 27: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Awhatoo village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday. An official said that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of terrorists launched search operation in the area. He said that as the joint […]
Union Home Minister’s J&K visit rescheduled, will now arrive on Oct 4
Srinagar, Sep 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s Jammu and Kashmir visit on October 1 and 2 has been postponed and that he will now arrive on October 4, Official sources said. A BJP leader privy to the development said that due to some engagements, Union Home Minister’s J&K visit has been postponed. “Now he […]
Five held in Jammu after country made pistol found in car
Jammu, Sep 27 (PTI) Five people were arrested during vehicle checking here on Monday evening after a countrymade pistol and three sharp-edged weapons were found in their car, police said. Amandeep Singh, Sagar Singh, Arun Singh, Ajay Singh and Ajay Partap Singh were in the car when it was stopped for checking at the Satwari […]
Woman injured in bear attack at Uttersoo, Anantnag
Srinagar, Sep 27: A woman was hospitalized after a black bear attacked her in Uttersoo village of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday morning, officials said. They said that a woman identified as Shamema Begum, wife of Mushtaq Ahmed Hajam was outside her house when the beast attacked her. Alerted by the cries, the family […]
MeT predicts mainly dry weather in JK
Srinagar, Sep 27: The weather department on Tuesday forecast mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that isolated light rain and thunder was expected in the next two days. As regards the mercury, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 11.6°C against 14.6°C on […]
Daily Covid cases in India lowest in 118 days
New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) India logged 3,230 new coronavirus infections, the lowest recorded in 118 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,45,75,473, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The active cases declined to 42,358 while the death toll climbed to 5,28,562 with 32 fatalities which includes 22 […]
Jmu-Sgr Highway blocked due to shooting stones: Traffic Department
Srinagar, Sep 27: Traffic authorities on Tuesday said that the Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, has been blocked due to ‘continuous shooting stones’ in Ramban district. “Jammu-Srinagar NHW blocked due to continuous shooting stones at Cafeteria Morh Ramban,” the authorities said in statement. However, it said, Mughal […]
Special prayers mark the beginning of Navratra festival at Vaishno Devi shrine
Jammu, Sep 27 (PTI) Shat Chandi Maha Yagya’ begins with onset of auspicious nine-day long Sharad Navratras’ on Monday at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district, an official here said. The Maha Yagya’ which is being performed by chanting of Vedic hymns with other religious ceremonies at the holy cave shrine […]
Evacuation alert in areas abutting Yamuna; river flowing much above danger mark
New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) An evacuation alert has been declared for people living in the low-lying areas near the Yamuna banks in Delhi with the water level in the river rising to 206.11 metres, well above the danger mark of 205.33 metres and the highest this year so far, following incessant rains in the […]
PM Modi arrives in Japan to attend former premier Abe’s state funeral
Tokyo, Sep 27 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Tuesday to attend the state funeral of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. Modi will join several global leaders to pay tributes to Abe. Representatives from over 100 countries, including more than 20 heads of state and governments, are expected to attend Abe’s funeral […]