DPAP names G M Saroori as its candidate for Udhampur-Jammu Lok Sabha seat
Budgam (J-K), Mar 6 (PTI) The Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) headed by Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday announced G M Saroori as its candidate for Udhampur-Jammu Lok Sabha seat in the upcoming general polls. The announcement was made at a public rally addressed by Azad at Chrar-e-Shareef in Budgam district of central Kashmir. “For […]
Hawal acid attack: Court sentences convict to life imprisonment, fined Rs 40 lakhs
Srinagar, Mar 6: A court here on Wednesday sentenced a man to imprisonment for life for throwing acid on a woman at Hawal here on 1 February 2022. The court of Principal Sessions Judge Srinagar Jawad Ahmed announced the sentence against the main convict, Sajid Altaf Sheikh of Buchwara Dalgate in a jam packed court. […]
RBI asks banks to allow customers to choose cards from multiple networks
Mumbai, Mar 6 (PTI) Reserve Bank has directed banks to provide their eligible customers with an option to choose from multiple card networks at the time of issuing credit or debit cards, a move which will benefit card users. The central bank also asked issuers of credit cards not to enter into any arrangement or […]
Security guard suffers injuries after gun goes off accidentally
Srinagar, Mar 6: A security guard was on Wednesday morning injured in an accidental fire at Gandhi Nagar Jammu. An official said that a security guard identified as Surjeet Singh, manning Jagdambey Jewellers Gandhi Nagar was hit in an accidental discharge from the weapon, causing him injuries in his arm. “The guard was immediately evacuated […]
No impact on immune system of man who received over 200 COVID-19 vaccinations: Lancet study
New Delhi, Mar 6 (PTI) Researchers have examined a man in Germany who claims to have received 217 vaccinations against COVID-19 and found that his immune system was fully functional. Until now, it has been unclear what effects hypervaccination such as this would have on the immune system. Some scientists were of the opinion that […]
PM Modi to visit Srinagar on Thursday
New Delhi, Mar 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil multiple development projects and address a public meeting in Srinagar on Thursday during his first visit to Kashmir after his government abrogated the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave special rights to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. According to […]
Three booked for circulating fake terror threat messages in Reasi
Jammu, Mar 6 (PTI) Three men have been booked in Reasi district for circulating fake threat messages from a terrorist commander to implicate two acquaintances in a false terror case, officials said. Jahangir Ahmed, a Malikot resident, complained to the police that he had received a threat from an area commander of a terrorist organisation, […]
Night temp rises slightly but hovers below sub-zero level across Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 6: Amid cloud cover, night temperature recorded slight increase but continued to hover below sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of minus 1.5°C against minus 2.0°C the previous night. It was below normal by 3.7°C for the summer capital of J&K […]
Lok Sabha polls: Will contest all 3 seats in Kashmir valley, says National Conference
Srinagar, Mar 5 (PTI) National Conference (NC) Tuesday said while the party will be contesting all the three Lok Sabha seats in the Kashmir valley, it is in talks with the Congress to decide on three seats of Jammu and Ladakh regions. Both the parties are members of the opposition INDIA bloc. The NC’s announcement […]
Police seize bag containing gunpowder in border area of Kathua
Kathua/Jammu, Mar 5 (PTI) A bag containing gunpowder was found near the India-Pakistan International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Tuesday, officials said. An investigation is underway, they said and added that gunpowder is usually used by hunters in the area. The officials said a police team was rushed to the Kataoo area […]
