MeT forecasts dry weather in Kashmir, isolated light rain in Jammu
Srinagar, Sep 22: The weatherman on Thursday forecast mainly dry weather over Kashmir division and isolated very light rain over Jammu division in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official said that isolated to scattered light rain and thundershowers were expected during the subsequent two days in both divisions. He said that while rain eluded […]
ALCs in Kashmir directed not to draw salaries of absent PM Package employees
Srinagar, Sep 22: Authorities have directed Assistant Labour Commissioners’ (ALCs) of Kashmir division not to draw salary of PM Package employees who have remained absent during the month of September. In a communication by Deputy Labour Commissioner Kashmir, the ALCs have also been asked to furnish the complete leave account of the PM Package Employees, […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 46,342
New Delhi, Sep 22 (PTI) With 5,443 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,45,53,042, while the active cases climbed to 46,342, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 5,28,429 with 26 fatalities which includes 12 deaths reconciled […]
Russia ‘shamelessly violated’ UN Charter in Ukraine: Biden
United Nations, Sep 22 (AP) President Joe Biden declared at the United Nations on Wednesday that Russia has “shamelessly violated the core tenets” of the international body with its war in Ukraine as he summoned nations around the globe to stand firm in backing the Ukrainian resistance. Delivering a forceful condemnation of Russia’s seven-month invasion, […]
Lalu, Nitish to meet Sonia soon for opposition unity ahead of 2024 LS polls
Patna, Sep 22 (PTI) RJD chief Lalu Prasad has said that he along with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar would soon meet Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, in an effort to unite opposition parties ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Prasad claimed that the BJP wants to disturb communal harmony in society to hide […]
NIA conducting searches at premises of people involved in terror-related activities: Official
New Delhi, Sep 22 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency on Thursday morning launched a massive nationwide search operation against groups, including PFI, and individuals allegedly supporting terrorists, officials said. In the “largest ever investigation till date”, the searches are taking place at the premises of those allegedly involved in terror funding, organising training camps, and […]
JK reports 20 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Sep 21: Jammu and Kashmir reported 20 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said nine cases were reported from Jammu division and 11 cases were from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 478992. Among the cases, 173934 […]
Rubaiya Sayeed abduction case: Court issues production warrant against Yasin Malik
Srinagar, Sep 21: A court in Jammu on Wednesday issued a production warrant against Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Muhammad Yasin Malik, directing the Tihar jail authorities to produce him physically before it on the next date of hearing in Rubaiya Sayeed abduction case. Advocate Monika Kohli, CBI counsel in the case, said […]
SIA conducts raids in two districts to ascertain if arrested cop was involved in terror financing
Jammu, Sep 21 (PTI) The State Investigation Agency of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday raided several locations linked to a head constable arrested on fraud charges to ascertain if he was also involved in terror financing, officials said. Mohammad Ramzan, who was arrested on Tuesday, has 16 bank accounts in his name with transactions running […]
‘Preparation for assembly polls in JK afoot’, claims Congress leader
Srinagar, Sep 21 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Tariq Hameed Karra on Wednesday hinted at assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir before the end of the year claiming truck-loads of election-related material, including EVMs, have arrived in Jammu. “Reportedly 150 Truck Loads of election material that includes EVMs & other election related stationary has reached Jammu […]