Mainly dry weather forecast as temp drops at most places in JK
Srinagar, Sept 6: The weather department on Tuesday forecast mainly dry weather over the plains of Jammu and Kashmir with very light rain at one or two places on the higher reaches. A meteorological department official said that no large change was expected during the next two days. Regarding rain in the last 24 hours […]
17-yr-old apprehended for killing father in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 6 (PTI) A 17-year-old youth was apprehended for allegedly killing his father in north Delhi’s Sarai Rohilla area, police said on Tuesday. According to police, the incident took place on August 22 when the victim, who was in the Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF), arrived home in an inebriated condition and began […]
At 4,417, India records lowest single-day rise in Covid cases in 3 months
New Delhi, Sep 6 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 4,417 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in last three months, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,44,66,862, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday. Active Covid cases have further declined to 52,336, while the death toll has climbed to […]
JK reports 34 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Sept 5: Jammu and Kashmir reported 34 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that nine cases were reported from Jammu division and 25 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 478357. Among the cases, 173790 are […]
Encounter breaks out in Shopian village in south Kashmir
Shopian, Sep 05: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists at Baskuchan village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said here 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 […]
Lt Guv honours finest teachers with Union Territory Awards
SRINAGAR, SEP 05: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday honoured the finest teachers from across J&K with Union Territory Awards at SKICC to mark the Teachers’ day celebrations. Extending his greetings on the occasion of Teachers’ Day, the Lt Governor urged the teachers to allow independent thinking, creativity, inquisitiveness, knowledge for quality education by involving students […]
7 killed as 2 cars plunge into stream in J&K’s Doda
Bhaderwah/Jammu, Sep 5 (PTI) Seven people were killed after two cars veered off a mountain road and plunged into a stream in separate incidents in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Monday, police said. One more person was injured in the two accidents that occurred on the Doda-Bhaderwah road within a span of six hours, […]
Non-local labourer died in Chadoora Budgam: Officials
Srinagar, Sept 5: A 28-year-old non-local labourer died apparently due to alcohol overdose at a brick kiln in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said on Monday. A police official said that at around 1300 hours, body of the labourer Ajay Kevat son of Sat Narain Kevat of Kurba Chattisgarh, working at Brick […]
Bangladesh PM Hasina begins 4-day visit to India
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here on Monday on a four-day trip to expand overall ties between the two countries. Hasina will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday following which the two sides are likely to unveil a raft of measures to boost cooperation in areas […]
Bullet ridden body of Pulwama man found in Shopian
Srinagar, Sept 05: The dead body of a Pulwama man with bullet marks was found in Shopian district on Monday morning, officials said here. An official said that the body was spotted by some locals, following which they informed the police. He said that soon after getting the information, a team of police reached to […]