JK reports 75 fresh covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar, Feb 24: Jammu and Kashmir registered 75 fresh covid-19 cases while as no death was reported due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 52 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 23 from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 452722. Giving district […]
Two hybrid among three active LeT militants, associate held: Police
Srinagar, Feb 24: Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday arrested three active militants including two ‘hybrid’ militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in Kashmir. A police spokesman in a statement said that a militant associate was also arrested today in Budgam district. “Police along with security forces have arrested three active militants including two hybrid militants of […]
Authorities launch ‘rescue mission’ to trace six missing people
Srinagar, Feb 24: As fate of the six missing persons from remote Warwan area of Kishtwar district hangs in balance, authorities on Thursday launched a “rescue mission” to search for them at Margan Top in Anantnag. “One team is proceeding by road alongwith snow cutter machine and JCB, headed by SDM. The team is accompanied […]
Youth dies of asphyxiation, another found unconscious
Jammu, Feb 24: An 18-year-old youth, working in a hotel as cook, died of suffocation while his colleague was found in unconscious state after the duo had kept a coal gas heater in their room in Doda district, officials said on Thursday. A police official said that the duo Shahnawaz Hussain (18), and Adil Hussain […]
India looking at ways to assist its nationals in Ukraine
New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) India on Thursday was firming up contingency plans including activating alternate air routes to evacuate its citizens from Ukraine as the spectre of a massive Russian offensive loomed over the eastern European country after President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) held a series of […]
Budget focusing on making agriculture modern, smart: PM
New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the focus of the Union Budget 2022-23 is on making the agriculture sector modern and smart. Discussing ways in which the Budget will contribute to strengthening the agriculture sector, Modi said in the last seven years, the government has taken several initiatives for the […]
Highway opens partially, Kashmir-bound trucks cross Navayug Tunnel
Srinagar, Feb 24: Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir with the outside world, has been partially restored, officials said on Thursday. “The thoroughfare from Udhampur to Banihal is through, except for some stretches where only one way movement is possible,” a traffic department official said. He said all the stranded Kashmir […]
MeT forecasts moderate rain, snowfall at scattered places in next 48 hours
Srinagar, Feb 24: Weatherman on Thursday forecast “moderate rain and snow at scattered places of J&K” in next 48 hours and dry weather thereafter till February end. “As expected, rain/snow decreased significantly since last night but weather is overcast in Kashmir, cloudy in Jammu and partly to generally cloudy in Ladakh,” said a meteorological department […]
Russia launches ‘military offensive’ against Ukraine
Kyiv, Feb 24: Loud explosions were heard in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other areas of Ukraine after Russia’s Vladimir Putin announced ‘military operation’ in the country. Putin warned that any foreign attempt to interfere with Russian action would lead to ‘consequences they have never seen’, reported the Associated Press. He said the attack was needed to […]
BSF sights drone in Jammu’s RS Pora, Arnia sectors, fires at them
Jammu, Feb 24: The Border Security Force (BSF) Thursday fired at “drones” along the international border in RS Pora and Arnia sectors, officials said. “Drone movement was observed near RS Pura, Arnia sectors of the International Border area. The drone returned after the BSF fired 10 to 20 rounds,” a BSF spokesperson said in as […]
