Many areas in JK cleared off terror, its ecosystem: Lt Guv
Ganderbal, Jul 31: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said that many areas in the UT have been cleared off the terrorism and its eco-system stands fully damaged while efforts are on to root-out the menace from the entire region. He, however, said narco-terrorism, if not handled in time, will emerge as a […]
Over 700 pilgrims leave for Amarnath cave shrine from Jammu
Jammu, July 31 (PTI) Over 700 Amarnath pilgrims left Jammu on Sunday for the twin base camps of Pahalgam and Baltal in Kashmir, officials said. The 43-day-long pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas commenced on June 30 from the twin tracks — the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in south Kashmir’s Anantnag […]
Country shall thrive only when its citizens are aware of what Constitution envisages: CJI
Raipur, Jul 31 (PTI) Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana on Sunday said a constitutional republic shall thrive only when its citizens are aware of what their Constitution envisages. He emphasized that every individual must be made aware of their rights and duties, and that it should be the endeavour of the law […]
Three men washed away in flash flood in Kathua
Kathua/Jammu, Jul 31 (PTI) Three people were washed away in a flash flood amid heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Sunday, officials said. The three were washed away in the district’s Tarnah nallah, they said, adding that rescue operations have been started. The three people have been identified as Dev Raj (50), […]
Doda admin issues advisory, asks people not to venture out near water bodies
Bhadarwah/Jammu, Jul 31 (PTI) The district administration on Sunday issued a fresh advisory asking people not to venture out to places near the Chenab river, its tributaries and other water bodies in the wake of increasing water levels amid heavy downpour. Incessant rains and flash floods have wreaked havoc across Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts […]
Covid: 10 new cases in Ladakh
Leh, Jul 31 (PTI) Ladakh recorded 10 fresh Covid cases that took the infection tally to 28,871, officials said on Sunday. All the new cases were recorded in Leh, they said. So far, 228 people have succumbed to COVID-19 in Ladakh. Of these, 168 deaths were reported from Leh and 60 from Kargil, according to officials. […]
India records 19,673 Covid cases, 39 fatalities in a day
New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 case rally rose by 19,673 in a day to reach 4,40,19,811 while active cases reached 1,43,676, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll has climbed to 5,26,357 with 39 more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. Active caseload increased by 292 […]
JK reports 703 covid-19 cases, two fatalities
Srinagar, July 30: Jammu and Kashmir reported 703 covid-19 cases even as two people succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that 209 cases were reported from Jammu division and 494 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally 464062. Among the cases, 171197 are from Jammu division […]
Woman among three thieves arrested, stolen Gold and cash recovered: Police
Srinagar, July 30: Police on Saturday said that they have arrested three thieves including a woman with recovery of stolen Gold and cash in Srinagar. A police spokesman said that they received a complaint from Kartik Sardar son of Sitaram Sardar resident of Hogli Kolkata West Bengal, working as a goldsmith at Sarai Payeen Srinagar […]
Nine people injured in Pahalgam road mishap
Pahalgam, Jul 30: At least nine persons were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a river in Pahalgam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. They said that a Tata Sumo vehicle bearing registration number (JK01F-4391) over turned and felt into river near Sangam hotel […]