PM Modi to embark on meditation at Kanyakumari rock memorial
Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu), May 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday embark on a near two-day meditation exercise at the famed Vivekananda Rock Memorial here, and the district has come under a thick security blanket following the high profile event. All arrangements, including heavy security, are in place for Modi’s 45-hour stay at […]
NY promises unprecedented security for India-Pakistan clash following terror threat
New York, May 30 (PTI) New York’s Nassau County will have unprecedented security arrangements in place for the T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan on June 9 due to the threat of a terror attack here even though state Governor Kathy Hochul insisted that it is not credible “at this time.” The Eisenhower […]
Govt declares Human Rabies a notifiable disease in JK
Srinagar, May 30: In a significant development, the government of J&K has declared human rabies a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897. As per a notification issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, all government and private health facilities, including medical colleges have been directed to report any suspected, probable, and […]
Power Curtailment Schedule withdrawn by JPDCL
JAMMU, MAY 29: Managing Director JPDCL Vikas Kundal today issued a Public Notice in which the curtailment schedule has been withdrawn with immediate effect. The Public Notice issued by the MD JPDCL read that: “In view of the improvement in power infrastructure by way of Capacity addition and repair of 2x50MVA, 132/66KV Power Transformer at […]
17 points identified for urgent repairs along Jammu-Srinagar national highway
Banihal/Jammu, May 29 (PTI) At least 17 vulnerable points have been identified for urgent repairs along the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway to ensure smooth flow of traffic, with focus on the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, a senior official said on Wednesday. A high-level team of officers on Tuesday inspected the 270-km national highway, the only all-weather […]
Three men fall in well at Budgam village, rescue ops launched
Budgam, May 29: Two men fell into a well while trying to rescue a man who accidentally slipped into it in Khansahib area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. An official said that the man identified as Moomin Dar accidentally fell into the well and soon after locals tried to rescue […]
Five arrested over scuffle between two groups in Jammu
JAMMU, May 29 (PTI): Three people were injured in a scuffle between two groups in the outskirts of Jammu city on Wednesday, officials said. Five people, including a woman, were arrested in connection with the case, they said. The scuffle occurred when some persons allegedly attacked a former sarpanch and his relatives, leading to a […]
4 policemen beaten up by army personnel in Kupwara
SRINAGAR, May 29 (PTI): Four policemen were injured after they were allegedly beaten up by army personnel in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Special police officers Rayees Khan, Imtiyaz Malik and constables Saleem Mushtaq, Zahoor Ahmad — posted at Kupwara police station — were admitted to SKIMS Hospital at Soura […]
SC registry refuses urgent listing of Kejriwal’s plea for extension of interim bail
New Delhi, May 29 (PTI) The Supreme Court registry on Wednesday refused urgent listing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea seeking extension of his interim bail by seven days for undergoing certain medical tests. The apex court registry refused to accept the application, saying since Kejriwal was given liberty to move the trial court […]
BSF opens fire on suspected Pak drone near LoC in Poonch
Jammu, May 29 (PTI) The Border Security Force personnel fired several rounds to shoot down a suspected Pakistani drone near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, officials said on Wednesday. The drone activity from across the border was picked up by the alert border guards in Khanetar garrison at around 11.30 […]
