JK reports eight fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Sep 26: Jammu and Kashmir reported eight fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said one case was reported from Jammu division’s Reasi district and seven from Kashmir Valley, all from Srinagar, taking the overall tally to 479084. […]
All trucks stranded on NH-44 will be cleared by tonight: Div Com
Srinagar, Sep 26: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P K Pole on Monday said that by tonight all trucks stranded on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway will be cleared and that there were natural reasons for halting of trucks on the highway. Pole said that all trucks including fruit-laden trucks will be cleared on the National Highway by […]
J&K Yateem Foundation appeals general public to beware of imposters
Srinagar, Sep 26: J&K Yateem Foundation has received complaints that some imposters while roaming in schools, offices and business establishments are demanding donations in the name of JKYF, a statement issued by the organization said. “This organisation from its inception has core policy matter not to practice stray or door to door collection and has […]
Encounter breaks out in Kulgam village in south Kashmir
Kulgam, Sep 26: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Batpora village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday 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 […]
Investors lose Rs 13.30 lakh cr in four days of market crash
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) Equity investors’ wealth has tumbled by over Rs 13.30 lakh crore in four days of market plunge amid a sharp sell-off in global markets. Falling for the fourth straight day, the 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 953.70 points or 1.64 per cent to settle at 57,145.22. During the day, it plummeted […]
Ghulam Nabi Azad launches Democratic Azad Party in JK
Jammu, Sep 26 (PTI) Ghulam Nabi Azad, who recently parted ways with the Congress, on Monday launched his new party — the Democratic Azad party (DAP). The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister had ended his more than five-decade-long association with the Congress on August 26. “I am launching Democratic Azad Party (DAP) from here […]
Will have own platform to live-stream proceedings: SC
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said it will have its own “platform” to live-stream its proceedings and the use of YouTube for the purpose is temporary. A bench headed by Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit said this when former BJP leader K N Govindacharya’s counsel argued that the copyright of […]
Old, rusted grenade recovered In Surankote Poonch
Poonch, Sep 26: Police on Monday recovered an old grenade from a nallah (rivulet) in Surankote area of Poonch , officials said. A police official said that at about 0940 hours, police’s special operation group from the nallah at Fazlabad area. He said that a case has been registered and further investigation taken up. (GNS)
Temperature drops at many places in JK after rains
Srinagar, Sep 26: Minimum temperature recorded a drop at most places even as the weather department on Monday forecast mainly dry weather with possibility of isolated rain in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that there was no large change expected in the weather in the subsequent two […]
S&P projects India’s GDP growth at 7.3 pc this fiscal
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) S&P Global Ratings on Monday projected India’s economic growth at 7.3 per cent in the current fiscal with downside risks and said inflation is likely to remain above RBI’s upper tolerance threshold of 6 per cent till the end of 2022. In its Economic Outlook for Asia Pacific, S&P said […]