Weatherman predicts dry weather conditions for next three days
Srinagar: A partial cloud cover over Jammu and Kashmir that helped improve the minimum temperatures across the state on Monday, will continue along with the dry weather, the Met said. Kargil in Ladakh region was the coldest at minus 8.8 degrees Celsius, a Met official said, adding that the dry spell was likely to remain for the next three […]
Rupee sheds 9 paise against US dollar
Mumbai,(PTI): The rupee depreciated by 9 paise to 72.02 against the US dollar in early trade Monday at the interbank foreign exchange, halting its four-day winning streak, ahead of RBI’s board meet. Fresh demand for the American currency from importers amid rise in crude prices weighed on the domestic unit, dealers said. However, weakness in the […]
Amritsar blast: Rs 50 lakh reward announced for information on suspects
Chandigarh, Nov 19 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Monday announced a reward of Rs 50 lakh for anybody providing information on those involved in the Amritsar grenade blast that left three persons dead, officials said. Information can be provided on the Punjab Police helpline – 181, officials said, adding the identity of the informer will […]
Former CS M Iqbal Khanday passes away
Srinagar: Former Chief Secretary Jammu and Kashmir, M Iqbal Khanday (IAS) passed away in Srinagar on Monday morning, family sources said. Khanday who had resigned as the state’s Chief Secretary in August 2015 following differences with the then Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was not keeping in good health. The 1978 batch IAS officer M […]
Petrol price cut by 17 paise, costs Rs 76.52 per litre in Delhi
New Delhi: Decline in fuel prices continued on Monday in New Delhi and Mumbai owing to a reduction in the rates of crude oil. Petrol was priced at Rs 76.52 per litre in Delhi – down from Rs 76.71 from a day earlier. Diesel here was at Rs 71.39, a cut of 17 paise from […]
Teacher suspended for ‘campaigning’ during Panchayat polls
Poonch: Deputy Commissioner Poonch has placed under suspension a teacher for election campaigning as well as allegedly abusing female voters during election duty in Poonch district of Jammu division. The suspension orders by the deputy commissioner Rahul Yadav (IAS) followed a complaint against the teacher, Adalat Khan, and a video on social media in which […]
Two army men injured in Pulwama standoff
Srinagar: Two army men were injured after exchange of firing took place in Larve area of Kakapora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday evening. Reports said that two army men were injured after militants and forces exchanged firing in Larve village. A senior police official said that a ambush was laid by the joint […]
CRPF trooper dies in Pulwama militant attack
Srinagar: A paramilitary trooper was killed after militants attacked CRPF camp near Railway station Kakpora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday evening. Reports said that the militants fired on a CRPF camp resulting in injuries to one person. The injured identified as Head constable Chandrika Prasad of 183 of D coy was rushed to […]
Mehbooba, Omar condemn killings of civilians in Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 18 (PTI) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti Sunday termed the killing of civilians in Pulwama and Shopian as “barbaric and bestial”, saying the people of the state in unison must save youngsters from “such catastrophe”. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president made the remarks while interacting with her party functionaries […]
