DSP dies of cardiac arrest in north Kashmir’s Kupwara
Srinagar, Jun 22 (PTI) A young police officer from Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district died due to sudden cardiac arrest on Sunday, officials said. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Aamir Amin Bhat suffered a massive heart attack at his home at Ujroo in Langate area of Kupwara district, they said. The officials said that Bhat […]
India is on the side of peace and humanity: PM Modi to Iran president Pezeshkian
NEW DELHI, Jun 22 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian India’s “deep concern” over Iran’s conflict with Israel and called for immediate de-escalation of the situation through “dialogue and diplomacy”. The phone conversation initiated by Pezeshkian came hours after the US bombed three major nuclear sites — Fordow, […]
We shouldn’t expect smooth sailing all time: Jaishankar on India’s ties with neighbours
New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India “should not expect smooth sailing” all the time when it comes to its ties with the neighbouring countries. However, he asserted that New Delhi has tried to create a “collective interest” to build an inherent stability in relationships, irrespective of the […]
Iran-Israel War: India ramps up oil imports from Russia, US in June
New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil in June, importing more than the combined volumes from Middle Eastern suppliers such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq, amid market volatility triggered by Israel’s dramatic attack on Iran. The US military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, directly joining Israel which […]
Two PDD employees injured in transformer blast succumb to injuries
Budgam, Jun 22: The massive transformer blast at Budgam receiving station on June 13 proved fatal, as two injured employees of the Power Development Department (PDD) succumbed to their injuries late at night at SMHS Hospital, here. The blast occurred during maintenance work, leaving Junior Engineer Hitesh Wali, resident of Jammu and technician Manzoor Ahmad […]
Pahalgam attack: NIA arrests two men for harbouring terrorists
Srinagar, Jun 22 (PTI) In a major breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two men for harbouring the terrorists who had carried out the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead, the agency said on Sunday. According to the NIA, the two men — Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar from Batkote and Bashir Ahmad […]
15-days summer break for Kashmir schools from June-23: Edu Minister Itoo
Srinagar, Jun 21: Amid soaring temperatures, Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister, Sakina Itoo Saturday said that the government has decided to announce early-summer vacation for all private and government schools in Kashmir division from June-23. Itoo said, “The weather conditions in Kashmir region are unbearable for the students and in view of the severe heatwave, […]
CM unveils new marriage hall, lays foundation stone for a key bridge in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL, JUN 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated the newly constructed Community Marriage Hall and laid the foundation stone for a 50-meter span steel trussed girder bridge in Ganderbal. He dedicated the Community Marriage Hall at Duderhama, Ganderbal to the public which has been constructed at a cost of Rs 4.15 crore and the […]
Drug licences of 9 pharma dealers suspended in Jammu
JAMMU, Jun 21 (PTI): Authorities here on Saturday suspended drug sale licences of nine dealers in a special drive carried out to curb misuse of pharmaceuticals with habit forming ingredients, an official said. The drive was conducted by the J-K Drugs and Food Control Organisation to identify and take punitive action against “unscrupulous elements dealing […]
ACB arrests Tehsildar, his tout for demanding bribe in Kupwara
Srinagar, Jun 21: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday said to have trapped and arrested Tehsildar, Qaziabad, Kupwara for demanding bribe of Rs 1 lakh. “A complaint was received by Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau from a person, resident of Handwara alleging therein that Tehsildar, Qaziabad Kralgund, Handwara namely Ghulam Rasool Bhat […]