Over 1 Crore tourists visited JK till June this year: Centre
Srinagar, July 24: The Centre on Wednesday said that over 1 crore tourists have visited Jammu and Kashmir till June this year while several measures have been taken that led to significant improvement in the tourism sector. Replying to a question of MP Dinesh Sharma, Minister of state for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said that […]
Soldier, terrorist killed in the ongoing encounter in north Kashmir’s Kupwara
SRINAGAR, July 24 (PTI): An unidentified terrorist and a soldier were killed in an overnight encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Wednesday. The Army and police had launched an anti-terrorist operation in the Lolab area of Kupwara a few days ago following information about possible terrorist movements, the officials said. The […]
18 killed as plane crashes during takeoff at Kathmandu airport
KATHMANDU, July 24 (PTI): A private airlines’ Pokhara-bound plane crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) here, killing 18 of the 19 people on board. The pilot of the Saurya Airlines plane survived the crash and was taken to hospital, officials said. The crash took place when the aircraft veered off the runway and […]
July 21 was world’s hottest day in at least 84 years: European climate agency
New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) The Earth experienced its hottest day in at least 84 years, with the global average temperature reaching a record high of 17.09 degrees Celsius on July 21, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). This follows a series of monthly heat records — June marked the 12th […]
Biden to address nation on decision to withdraw from presidential race
WASHINGTON, July 24 (PTI): US President Joe Biden will address the nation on Wednesday to explain to fellow Americans his decision to withdraw from the presidential race and endorse his deputy Kamala Harris to be the nominee of the Democratic Party for the November general elections. Biden, 81, returned to the White House on Tuesday […]
Terrorist killed, NCO injured in Kupwara gunfight: Army
Srinagar, July 24: Army on Wednesday said that one unidentified terrorist was killed and one non-commissioned officer (NCO) was also injured in an overnight gunfight in Trimukha top, Lolab area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The Chinar Corps of army wrote on platform X, “Based on specific input regarding presence of terrorists in general area […]
49 rounds of ammunition recovered from well in Samba
SAMBA/JAMMU, July 24 (PTI): As many as 49 rounds of live ammunition was recovered by locals from a well in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Tuesday evening, officials said. While cleaning a well, locals found 49 rounds in the Bain Galad border village, they said. They informed the police and the BSF, which took […]
Anti-terror operation underway in Lolab Kupwara
SRINAGAR, July 23 (PTI): Security forces launched an anti-terrorism operation on Tuesday in the Lolab area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said. “Security forces have established contact with terrorists near Trimukha Top, Lolab, Kupwara. Operation in progress,” the Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on ‘X’. It was not yet clear if […]
Lt Guv launches ‘JK SAMADHAN’-Unified Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System
SRINAGAR, JULY 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today launched ‘JK SAMADHAN’, Unified Grievance Redressal & Monitoring System, of the Department of Public Grievances, at Srinagar today. In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated the Department of Public Grievances, Information Technology Department, Central Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology […]
Govt announces to remove angel tax on startups for all classes of investors
NEW DELHI, July 23 (PTI): Giving a big relief to startups, the government on Tuesday announced removal of angel tax for all classes of investors to further promote the growth of budding entrepreneurs of the country. Angel tax refers to the income tax that the government imposes on funding raised by unlisted companies, or startups, […]
