Woman jumps into reservoir with 3 children
Barmer, May 28 (PTI) A woman allegedly committed suicide along with her three children by jumping into a reservoir in Rajasthan’s Barmer district, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred in Khara Mahechan village. All four drowned, Sindhari police station incharge Jetharam said. The deceased have been identified as Pappu Devi (30) and her three […]
Govt extends high-speed internet ban till June 17
Srinagar, May 27: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday extended ban on 4G internet in Jammu and Kashmir till June 17, claiming that the reports received by it suggest spurt in infiltration by militants during the coming weeks. “The reports suggest rise in the infiltration of (militant) during the coming weeks due to the onset […]
Four migrants die on board Sharmik trains in UP
Ballia/Kanpur (UP), May 27 (PTI) Four passengers on board special Shramik Special trains were found dead in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia and Kanpur, officials said on Wednesday. Police said one of the victims was 58-year-old Bhushan Singh, a resident of Bihar’s Saran district. He was found dead in the Surat-Hajipur Shramik special train in Ballia on […]
JK reports 162 fresh Covid-19 cases
Srinagar, May 27: In the biggest day spike ever in novel coronavirus cases, Jammu and Kashmir reported 162 COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, taking the overall tally of the patients to 1921. Sources said that among the 73 cases were confirmed at microbiology laboratory of CD hospital here, 39 in SKIMS Soura while 38 in Jammu. […]
Trump offers to ‘mediate or arbitrate’ between India and China over border standoff
Washington, May 27 (PTI) In a surprise move, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered to “mediate or arbitrate” the raging border dispute between India and China, saying he was “ready, willing and able” to ease the tensions, amid the continuing standoff between the armies of the two Asian giants. Trump previously offered to mediate […]
Strong winds kill two including a minor
Srinagar, May 27: A minor girl and a woman were killed while another sustained injuries on Wednesday after a tree uprooted by strong winds fell on them in Keller area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Officials said that at around 05:00 PM, they received a call that in forest area of Shukroo Chulawali in Shopian […]
No end term exams for current, previous semesters: KU
Srinagar, May 27: In a significant decision the University of Kashmir, in view of COVID-19 pandemic, has decided that there will be no end term exams for the current semester and the previous semesters where exams were due during the lockdown period. The students will be promoted to the next semester based on internal assessment […]
Deceased elderly man from Anantnag died of Covid-19: Medicos
Srinagar, May 27: A 70-year-old man from Sarnal Anantnag who died yesterday at GMC Anantnag also tested positive for Covid-19 infection, hospital sources said. His report came out positive posthumously, sources added. Principal GMC Anantnag, Dr Showkat Gellani, said that septuagenarian man from Sarnal with underlying ailments like pneumonia was admitted to the hospital on […]
Barricades in Green, Orange Zones of Sgr to be removed: DDC Srinagar
Srinagar, May 27: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary today said that people must now learn to live with COVID while as administration has ordered for removing of barricades in all green and orange zones of the district for the smooth movement of people and emergency cases. He, however, was quick to add that massive […]
