Shrouded in thick smog, Delhi gasps for air
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) Thick grey haze choked Delhi for the third straight day on Tuesday, with the pollution levels remaining alarmingly high at 488 in the ‘severe plus’ category. Calm winds and dropping temperatures made the dispersion of pollutants difficult. Cold air traps dust and smoke from stubble burning in neighbouring areas of […]
Minister commends Govt Dental College Srinagar for exceptional healthcare services
SRINAGAR, NOV 18: Minister of Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakina Masood, commended the Government Dental College, Srinagar for providing best healthcare services to the public. Speaking as the chief guest at Kashdent-2024 ‘a student academic and cultural extravaganza’, the Minister acknowledged the outstanding work of doctors, paramedics, technical and other staff […]
Smart Meter fiddling easily detectable, generates alert: KPDCL
SRINAGAR, NOV 18: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) today issued a stern advisory to its consumers to remain vigilant against certain gangs operating in Srinagar city and outskirts, which are offering their ‘services’ to tamper smart meters by quoting a price. KPDCL’s Central Inspection Squad has recently caught several consumers with tampered smart meters […]
Do not relax anti-pollution GRAP-4 curbs without court’s nod: SC to Delhi Govt
NEW DELHI, Nov 18 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Delhi government over delay in implementation of stricter anti-pollution measures under GRAP-4, and said it will not allow scaling down of the preventive measures without its prior permission. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih pointed out that there […]
LeT terrorist, terror associate held
Srinagar, Nov 18 (PTI) Security forces have arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist and a terrorist associate in two separate operations in Pulwama and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. “Police along with security forces arrested a terrorist affiliated with proscribed terror outfit LeT and recovered incriminating materials, arms and ammunition from […]
18 year old girl killed, another injured after motorcycle collides with dumper in Rajouri
Jammu, Nov 18: An eighteen year-old girl was killed while as another one was injured in an accident at Darshan Nagar area of Rajouri district on Monday. Officials said that a motorcycle collided with a dumper bearing registration number JK11D-8195 at Drashan Nagar Nowshera resulting on spot death of one person and injury to the […]
Over 86 lakh pilgrims visit cave shrine of Mata Vashno Devi
JAMMU: Over 86 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine atop Trikuta Hills of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district so far this year, a senior official of the shrine board said. The official added that the inflow of pilgrims is expected to increase further as the year draws to a close, […]
Man axes mother-in-law to death, injures wife, sister-in-law in Udhampur
Udhampur, Nov 18: A man allegedly killed his mother-in-law and injured his wife and sister-in-law in the Kiya Panchayat Ramnagar area of Udhampur district in the region. A police official said that an individual identified as Sudesh Kumar, son of Krishan Kumar, a resident of Batadu, Udhampur, allegedly attacked his family members with a sharp-edged […]
We will break 50 per cent cap on reservations: Rahul Gandhi
Mumbai, Nov 18 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised to remove the 50 per cent cap on reservations and conduct a caste census in the country. “Caste census is the biggest issue before us and we will get it done; it is our central pillar,” Gandhi said at a press conference in Mumbai. […]
Terrorist associate held in Baramulla
SRINAGAR, Nov 18 (PTI): Security forces have arrested a terrorist associate from Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Showkat Ahmad Bhat, who hails from Kulgam district in south Kashmir, was arrested on Sunday from Janbazpora-Binner road in Baramulla district, they said. An AK rifle, one magazine and some rounds were recovered […]