Body of labourer retrieved from river Jhelum after 2 days
Srinagar, Sept 03: The body of labourer, who had drowned in river Jhelum while extracting sand, was retrieved on Saturday after two days in Rajbagh area of Srinagar. An official said that the labourer identified as Jaffar Wani (22) of Banihal drowned into river Jhelum while extracting sand in Sonwar area of Srinagar. He said […]
Determined to enforce price cap on Russian oil: US
Washington, Sep 3 (PTI) The United States has said it is determined to enforce a price cap on Russian oil announced by the G7 countries. “A price cap on Russia oil is a powerful tool — one part of the tool in our agenda to put downward pressure on global energy prices in a way […]
Punjab couple held with 7 kg heroin in Udhampur: Police
Jammu, Sep 3 (PTI) A couple from Punjab were arrested and seven kg of heroin seized from their possession in Udhampur district on Friday, a senior police officer said. Additional Director General of Police, Jammu, Mukesh Singh said Lovepreet Singh and his wife Mandeep Kaur were travelling in a private car when they were intercepted […]
Grenade attack case: Main conspirator arrested, two grenades seized
Ramban/Jammu, Sep 3 (PTI) The “main conspirator” behind last month’s grenade attack on a police post was arrested and two grenades were recovered following his disclosure from a forest area in Ramban district, police said on Friday. Four operatives of the Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF) were arrested earlier in connection with the grenade […]
Universities should accept Class-12 marksheets, certificates available in DigiLocker: CBSE to UGC
New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) The CBSE has urged the University Grants Commission (UGC) to direct all universities and colleges to accept digital copies of the Class-12 migration certificates as well as the marksheets-cum-passing certificates of students available in DigiLocker for admissions, saying the documents are legally valid. The board’s clarification came after some universities […]
JK reports 152 fresh covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar, Sept 2: Jammu and Kashmir reported 52 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that 40 cases were reported from Jammu division and 112 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 478083. Among the cases, 173737 are […]
Port capacity doubled in last 8 years: PM Modi
Mangaluru, Sep 2 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said developing modern infrastructure is the path for a “developed India”, and that is the aspiration of the people. Crediting his “double-engine government” for the developmental and progressive works, the Prime Minister complimented the BJP government in poll-bound Karnataka for working towards fulfilling the needs and […]
Afghan mosque blast kills 18, including senior cleric
Herat (Afghanistan), Sep 2 (AP) An explosion tore through a crowded mosque in western Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 18 people, including a prominent cleric, Taliban officials and a local medic said. At least 21 people were hurt. The blast went off in the Guzargah Mosque in the western city of Herat during Friday […]
Accused arrested for raping minor in Srinagar: Police
Srinagar, Sep 2 (PTI) A person has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl here, police said on Friday. The accused was absconding after committing the crime four days ago, they said. One accused namely Aijaz Ahmad was arrested for raping a minor girl, four days ago, Srinagar Police said in a Twitter post. […]
Over 99% of India’s population breathes air that exceeds WHO’s PM2.5 guidelines: Report
New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) Over 99 per cent of India’s population is breathing air that exceeds the World Health Organisation’s health-based guidelines with respect to PM2.5, a report by Greenpeace India said. According to the key findings in the report titled “Different Air Under One Sky”, the greatest proportion of people living in India […]