Rains lash J&K, MeT predicts more in coming days
Srinagar, Mar 28: Rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir even as weatherman forecast more till end of this month. Also night temperature recorded an increase across the valley on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that during the last 24 hours till 0830 a.m. today, Pahalgam received 4.4mm followed by Gulmarg (3.4mm), Banihal (2.6mm), Qazigund […]
Man detained under PSA in Poonch
Jammu, Mar 28 (PTI) A man was detained under the Public Safety Act in Poonch district, police said. The accused poses a threat to public safety and tranquillity, they said. Police said the Public Safety Act allows detention without charge or trial for up to two years in some cases. “Mir Mohammad Choudhary, a resident […]
Filing of nominations for second phase of Lok Sabha polls begins
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) The process of filing nominations for 88 parliamentary seats across 12 states in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections began on Thursday. The notification for the second phase of the parliamentary polls — to be held on April 26 — was issued by the Election Commission on behalf […]
India, China exchange views on complete disengagement, resolving remaining issues along LAC
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) The 29th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs has been held and the two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on how to achieve “complete disengagement” and resolve the remaining issues along the LAC, the MEA said on Thursday. The key meeting […]
Rupee turns flat at 83.33 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Mar 28 (PTI) The rupee turned flat at 83.33 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday amid a strong American currency and higher crude oil prices. Forex traders said the positive equity markets and inflow of foreign funds resisted the fall in the Indian currency. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee […]
JK Govt orders security audit of official websites within one month
Srinagar, Mar 27: The government on Wednesday ordered Administrative Departments, HoDs, Deputy Commissioners, Managing Directors of various PSUS, Boards and Corporations etc to ensure security audit of their departmental websites/applications through CERT-In empanelled agencies within a period of one month. In a circular, the government said that the information Technology Department has time-and-again issued instructions […]
ACB files case against former President MC poonch for misappropriation of funds
Srinagar, Mar 27: The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday registered a case against the then President, two officials of Municipal Committee, Thanamandi and others for misappropriation of funds. A statement issued by the agency said that it registered a case under FIR number 01/2024 at Police Station ACB Rajouri under section 5(1)(c) )(d) r/w […]
Transporters in Jammu call one-day strike against operations of e-buses
Jammu, Mar 27: Privately owned passenger bus operators held a massive protest on Wednesday in Jammu against the operation of Smart City e-buses. The transporters also announced one-day token strike on Thursday against operation of e-buses, which they alleged are affecting their livelihood. Reports said that the protestors led by All Jammu and Transporter Welfare […]
CRPF trooper commits suicide
Srinagar, Mar 27: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at Reshipora area of Shopian. An official said that the jawan shot himself dead with his service rifle at Battalion headquarters in Reshipora. He said that police have taken cognizance of the incident. (KNO)
Youth found dead at his home in Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 27: A 20-year-old youth was found dead at his home in Karfali Mohalla area of Srinagar’s Habba Kadal on Wednesday morning, officials said. They said that the youth identified as Rayees Ahmad Dar (20), son of Mushtaq Ahmed Dar, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at home in Habba Kadal. He said that […]
