Srinagar acid attack survivor identifies main accused, records statement

Srinagar, Aug 9 (PTI) A Srinagar woman, attacked with acid for rejecting a marriage proposal on February 1, has identified the main accused in the case Sajjad Ahmed Rather in a court here and recorded her statement, officials and her lawyer said on Tuesday. Accompanied by her parents and friends, the woman appeared before the […]
Two drivers killed as portion of stone quarry caves in

Srinagar, Aug 9: Two tipper drivers were crushed to death after coming under stones at a stone quarry in Drangbal area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district this afternoon, official sources said. They said that the duo was near the stone quarry when the portion of the hillock caved in and several stones fell over them, […]
JK reports 626 fresh covid-19 cases

Srinagar, Aug 9: Jammu and Kashmir reported 626 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that 114 cases were reported from Jammu division and 512 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 470827. Among the cases, 172692 […]
Rusted grenade defused in J-K’s Rajouri

Jammu, Aug 9 (PTI) An old and rusted grenade was on Tuesday defused by the experts of a bomb disposal squad in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The grenade was spotted on the banks of a stream at Ghambir Mughlan in Manjakote area by some villagers who informed the local police station, a […]
MeT Forecasts Mainly Dry Weather In J&K

Srinagar, Aug 9: The weatherman has forecast mainly dry weather with possibility of isolated light rain and thunderstorm over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here that in last 24 hours till 0830 hours, Bhaderwah received 8.1 mm of rain followed Pahalgam with 5.6 mm, Gulmarg 2.8 mm while Srinagar […]
Second round for National anthem singing competition announced

Srinagar, Aug 9: After a superb response to the first round for which result will be declared by 15th August, the second round for the competition has been announced. “Now announcing the #2ndNationalAnthemSingingCompetition2022 from August 9 to Aug 15. Send your entries at tinyurl.com/R2NatAnthem,” DIPR tweeted Tuesday. Notably, the Department of Information and Public Relations […]
PM Modi remembers freedom fighters on Quit India movement anniversary

New Delhi, Aug 9 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to those who participated in the Quit India movement and said it brought together people from all sections of society. The decisive campaign against the British rule was launched this day in 1942 on Mahatma Gandhi’s call at the Bombay session of […]
One year after Afghan war, Biden struggles to find footing

Washington, Aug 9 (AP) The 12 months since the chaotic end to the US war in Afghanistan haven’t been easy for Joe Biden. The new president was flying high early in the summer of 2021, the American electorate largely approving of Biden’s performance and giving him high marks for his handling of the economy and […]
Active Covid cases in country decline to 1,31,807

New Delhi, Aug 9 (PTI) With 12,751 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,41,74,650, while the active cases have declined to 1,31,807, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll has climbed to 5,26,772 with 42 fatalities which includes 10 deaths reconciled […]
Parliament adjourned sine die four days ahead of schedule

New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI) The Monsoon sesion of Parliament ended on Monday four days ahead of schedule. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla adjourned the house sine die, saying it met for 16 days and passed seven legislations. Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, whose tenure will end on August 10, adjourned the house sine […]