Ladakh L-G expresses grief over blast at JK police station
LEH, Nov 15 (PTI): Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Saturday expressed grief over the blast inside a police station in Srinagar that killed eight people and injured 27 others. “Deeply anguished by the tragic explosion at Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar. My heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, and […]
India calls for greater transparency in functioning of UNSC subsidiary organs
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 (PTI): India has called for “greater transparency” in the functioning of the subsidiary organs of the UN Security Council, citing the “obscure” manner in which requests to designate entities and individuals are rejected. Addressing the UNSC open debate on Working Methods on Friday (local time), India’s Permanent Representative to the UN […]
Any other speculation unnecessary, says DGP on Nowgam police station blast that killed 9
Srinagar, Nov 15: Director General of Jammu and Kashmir police Nalin Prabhat on Saturday said that any other speculation into the cause that led to the blast inside the Nowgam police station in Srinagar is “unnecessary”. He also confirmed that 9 people have died in the blast and 27 others have been injured. Sharing details […]
Red Fort blast: Cops track down vehicles parked near exploded car; quiz drivers, owners
NEW DELHI, Nov 15 (PTI): In a bid to piece together the precise sequence of events before the blast near Red Fort, the investigators have prepared a detailed list of each vehicle that entered the nearby parking area where the exploded car was stationed for three hours, an official said on Saturday. They are tracking […]
Night temp plummets, Sgr records season’s coldest night at minus 2.4°C
Srinagar, Nov 15: The minimum temperature has plummeted further across the Valley with Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recording the coldest night of the season at minus 2.4 degree Celsius. Pahalgam, the famous tourist destination, recorded a low of minus 3.8 degree Celsius. Qazigund, a gateway of Kashmir, recorded a low of […]
J&K has over 17.20 lakh unclaimed accounts worth Rs 465.79 crore: RBI
JAMMU, Nov 15 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir has registered over 17.20 lakh unclaimed accounts with an outstanding amount of Rs 465.79 crore, prompting the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to encourage banks to actively contact rightful claimants of these deposits for the return of funds in a time-bound manner. RBI Regional Director Chandra Shekhar Azad […]
Naib Tehsildar among 9 dead, 29 injured after seized explosive goes off in Nowgam police station
Srinagar, Nov 15: A Naib Tehsildar was among 9 dead and 29 others were injured after a high-intensity blast ripped through Nowgam police station in Srinagar late last night, officials said. An official said that the blast occurred when a confiscated explosive stored inside the police station explosive went off. He said that the explosive […]
Several feared dead, while 27 people were injured in blast at police station in Nowgam while handling explosives seized in Faridabad
Srinagar, Nov 15 (PTI) An accidental blast at Nowgam police station on the outskirts of Srinagar claimed six lives and injured 27 others. The explosion occurred while authorities were extracting samples from a large cache of explosives recently seized in connection with the ‘white-collar’ terror module case, officials said on Saturday. According to the officials, […]
CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates new residential block at Muthi, reviews ongoing housing projects in Jammu
JAMMU, NOV 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated a newly constructed block of residential flats at Muthi, marking a major step towards strengthening the Government’s housing infrastructure for its employees. The Chief Minister formally opened the facility by cutting the ceremonial ribbon. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir […]
Lieutenant Governor Attends Valedictory function of the first phase of 150th year commemoration of ‘Vande Mataram’
JAMMU, NOV 14:“The going has never been as good for Jammu Kashmir in the past as it has been since 2019,” the Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha said on Friday. He said, Jammu Kashmir’s economy has grown at an impressive pace since 2021 and rapid growth in infrastructure since 2019 is unprecedented in J&K UT […]