India, Pak exchange lists of civilian prisoners, fishermen in each other’s custody: MEA
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) India and Pakistan on Monday exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in each other’s custody, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said and added that 2,639 Indian fishermen and 71 civilian prisoners have been repatriated from Pakistan since 2014 as a result of New Delhi’s sustained efforts. Under […]
ATF price hiked 1.2%, commercial LPG cut by Rs 30
NEW DELHI, July 1 (PTI): Jet fuel or ATF price on Monday was hiked by 1.2 per cent while that of commercial LPG used by hotels and restaurants cut by Rs 30 per 19-kg cylinder in line with international oil price trends. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was hiked by Rs 1,179.37 per kilolitre, or […]
India recorded below-normal cumulative rainfall in June: IMD
NEW DELHI, July 1 (PTI): India recorded below-normal rainfall in June, with the deficit standing at 11 per cent, the highest in five years, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. According to the IMD data, the country received 147.2 mm of rainfall against a normal of 165.3 mm for the month, the seventh lowest […]
18 inmates flee from jail in PoK, one shot dead
ISLAMABAD, July 1 (PTI): At least 18 dangerous criminals, including six on death row, fled from a prison in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after overpowering a guard, officials said on Monday. The incident took place on Friday when an inmate of the Rawalakot prison used a pistol to force a prison guard to get the keys to […]
Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla police stations in Kashmir division register FIRs under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Srinagar, Jul 01: Srinagar, Anantnag and Baramulla police stations are among the stations having registered cases under newly-adopted criminal law provisions, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). According to an official, an FIR, bearing number 22/2024, was registered at the Chanapora police station, falling under jurisdiction of Sadder subdivision here. “The case has been registered under sections […]
Fresh batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine
JAMMU, July 1 (PTI): A fresh batch of pilgrims left for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas from here on Monday, officials said. Over 28,000 pilgrims have paid their obeisance at the 3,880-metre high cave shrine till Sunday night. The fourth batch of 6,461 pilgrims left in 265 vehicles for the twin base camps […]
India’s manufacturing sector growth ticks higher in June; record upturn in employment
NEW DELHI, July 1 (PTI) : India’s manufacturing sector output increased at a sharp pace in June as new business continued to flow in amid favourable demand conditions and resulted in record upturn in employment, a monthly survey said on Monday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased from 57.5 in […]
10 days summer vacation for schools announced in Kashmir division from July 8
Srinagar, June 30: The government is set to announce summer vacations from July 8th for schools across the Kashmir Valley, a senior official said. “Ten days of summer vacation for schools will start from July 8th,” Alok Kumar, Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education, said. “Vacations will start from July 8th as the MET […]
Security forces launch cordon and search operation in north Kashmir’s Baramulla
Srinagar, Jun 30 (PTI) Security forces on Sunday launched a cordon and search operation following the movement of “suspected people” in the higher reaches of Gulmarg tourist resort in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The anti-terrorist operation was launched after security forces received reports of two people with guns being spotted in […]
Chief Secretary visits Amarnath Cave, takes stock of amenities for pilgrims
PAHALGAM, JUNE 30: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today visited Shri AmarnathJi Holy Cave to take stock of services being provided to the pilgrims visiting the cave shrine. He was accompanied by Nodal Officer Pahalgam Axis, Bhupinder Kumar; Deputy Inspector General of Police, Sujit Kumar; Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr Syeed Fakhruddin Hamid; Senior Superintendent of Police […]
