Ganderbal minor’s murder case: Police arrests elder sister for murdering her sibling
Srinagar, Aug 19): Less than 48 hours after body of 14-year-old girl was recovered on Batsar- Sehpora road in Ganderbal, police has arrested her sister for the death in the central Kashmir district. Addressing a presser, SSP Ganderbal Khalil Poswal said that the 22-year-old girl (sister of deceased) has been arrested in connection with the […]
Yamuna water level rises close to evacuation mark in Delhi
NEW DELHI, Aug 19 (PTI) The water level in Yamuna river at Delhi’s Old Railway Bridge reached 205.79 metres, slightly short of the 206-metre evacuation level, at 8 am on Tuesday. The water level in the river had touched 205.55 metres on Monday afternoon, breaching the danger mark of 205.33 metres and has been increasing […]
PM Modi appeals for unanimous election of Radhakrishnan as vice president
New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appealed to all parties, including the Opposition, for unanimous election of NDA’s vice presidential candidate C P Radhakrishnan, as he praised his life of public service at a meeting of the ruling alliance MPs. Radhakrishnan was felicitated at the meeting of MPs here by […]
CBK books four people in land fraud case
Srinagar, Aug 19: Crime Branch Kashmir on Tuesday said that it’s ‘Economic Offences Wing booked four people in a land fraud case. The CBK said that it’s Economic Offences Wing has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against four individuals in a case of land fraud and criminal conspiracy. The accused have been identified as […]
Man reportedly shoots himself dead in Sunderbani, Rajouri
Jammu, Aug 19: A 70-year-old man allegedly shot himself dead with his 12-bore gun in Renthal village, Sunderbani, in Rajouri district. Officials said that a 70-year-old man, identified as Pritam Dass, son of Mansa Ram, a resident of Hilla, shot himself dead with a 12-bore gun at his home. He was immediately rushed to the […]
Agniveer soldier dies in line of duty in Ladakh
SRINAGAR, Aug 18 (PTI): An Agniveer soldier died on Monday in the line of duty in Siachen area of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Army said on Monday. “General Officer Commanding (GOC), Fire and Fury Corps and All Ranks salute Agniveer Arun, who made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in Siachen on […]
Airlines cancelled 5,706 flights on regulatory, geopolitical issues this year till June 30: Govt
NEW DELHI, Aug 18 (PTI): As many as 5,706 flights were cancelled due to regulatory and geopolitical issues this year till June 30, accounting for around 1 per cent of the total departures during the same period, according to official data. The data, provided by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol in a […]
Srinagar admin issues advisory amid inclement weather
Srinagar, Aug 18: The Srinagar district administration on Monday issued an advisory after forecast of heavy rain, thundershowers, cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides in parts of Kashmir from August 18 to 19. According to the advisory, residents, particularly those in Fakir Gujri, its surrounding areas, and Khonmouh, have been advised to avoid slopes, water bodies, […]
Amid inclement weather, officials rule out flood threat in J&K
Srinagar, Aug 18: The authorities on Monday said that water level in the Jhelum and its tributaries is being closely monitored, and there is no immediate flood threat in the Valley. An official said that there is currently no flood risk in Jammu and Kashmir, and water level is far below danger mark. According to […]
VDG member thrashed by cops in Doda; Constable suspended, DySP under inquiry
JAMMU, Aug 18 (PTI): A Village Defence Group member was roughed up by police at an outpost in Doda district, prompting authorities to suspend a constable and order an inquiry into the conduct of a deputy superintendent of police on Monday. The VDG member, Balbeer Singh, had fired two rounds in the air after detecting […]
