IMD warns of extremely heavy rain in parts of Delhi, Uttarakhand, UP over next 3 days
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) A depression that originated over central India is expected to bring heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Delhi, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh over the next two to three days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. According to the latest IMD update issued at […]
128 Votes polled on the first day of Home Voting at Shopian
SHOPIAN, SEP 11: On the first day of the Home Voting process in the district, a total of 128 votes were polled today, out of the total 138 votes in both Assembly Constituencies of the district. Out of total 87 votes in 37- Shopian AC, 77 votes have been polled today, while out of 51 […]
Former MLA Nizamuddin Bhat joins Congress in Srinagar
Srinagar, Sep 11: In a significant development, Former legislator and ex vice-chairman Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Nizamuddin Bhat on Wednesday joined the Congress in Srinagar a day ahead of last date for filling nomination papers for third phase of assembly election. As per details available, Bhat joined the grand old party in the presence […]
Two terrorists killed in gunfight with security forces in Udhampur; operation on
Jammu, Sep 11 (PTI) Two terrorists affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit were killed in an ongoing operation in the upper reaches of Basantgarh in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Wednesday, the Army said. This was the first successful operation against the terrorists in the dense forest which witnessed over half-a-dozen encounters in the past […]
Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid walks out of Tihar jail on interim bail
New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid walked out of Tihar Jail on Wednesday, a day after a court here granted him interim bail till October 2 in a terror funding case so that he can campaign in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls. Talking to reporters outside the jail, he said […]
CS reviews functioning of Technical Education Board
SRINAGAR, SEP 11: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Wednesday took a detailed review of the working of the Board of Technical Education (JKBOTE) here during which he emphasised on imparting hands-on training and quality teaching to the students in the technical institutions of the UT. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, School Education Department; Secretary, […]
Government official suspended in Srinagar for dereliction of duties
Srinagar Sep 11: In view of dereliction of the Election related duties, the District Election Officer (DEO) Srinagar has ordered suspension of a Government Official with immediate effect. The order issued in this regard by the DEO Srinagar, a Government Officer, Sarfaraz Ahmad Dar, Assistant Director erstwhile Gazetteers Unit (presently posted in the National Register […]
Gunfight breaks out in Udhampur
Jammu, Sep 11 (PTI) An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the upper reaches of Basantgarh in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. The gunfight took place when troops of the first para of the Army along with police moved to Khandara top following information about the presence […]
Climate change issue imminent, need to focus on new areas like Green Hydrogen: PM Modi
New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stressed on the need to focus on new areas of energy transition like Green Hydrogen to deal with climate change saying it is not a matter of future rather it calls for an action now. Addressing through a video message the 2nd International Conference […]
Tremors felt in Delhi, neighbouring region as 5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Pak
NEW DELHI, Sep 11 (PTI): Tremors rippled across Delhi and the neighbouring region on Wednesday after an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Pakistan at 12:58 pm, the National Center for Seismology said. It said the epicentre for the quake was 415 kilometres west of Amritsar in Punjab. More details are awaited.