Leopard in populated areas: Teams deployed at few schools in city outskirts as precautionary measure
Srinagar, Apr 15: Amidst reports about presence of leopard in Malabagh area of Srinagar, Wildlife department officials have deployed multiple teams at few schools as a precautionary measure, officials said. A senior Wildlife official said that they have deployed multiple teams at many schools including RP school and Green Valley school to keep a close […]
Body of Srinagar man missing since April 8 recovered from Jhelum river
Srinagar, Apr 15: The dead body of a man, who was missing since April 08, has been recovered from river Jhelum near Shalteng area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar on Monday morning, officials said. An official said that the body of Fayaz Ahmad Khan, son of Mohammad Shafi Khan of Khankah Mohalla was recovered from Jhelum […]
Blinken calls Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi FMs over Iran-Israel tensions
Washington, Apr 15 (PTI) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday reached out over phone to the foreign ministers of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, while Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had calls with his Saudi and Israeli counterparts, amid signs of an escalating crisis in the Middle East following Iran’s strikes on Israel. […]
Rupee falls 6 paise to 83.44 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Apr 15 (PTI) The rupee declined 6 paise to 83.44 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, tracking negative equity markets and withdrawal of foreign funds amid renewed concerns over geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Forex traders said a strong American currency in the overseas market and curde oil prices hovering […]
Mother reportedly killed by son in north Kashmir’s Rafiabad Village, accused held
Srinagar, Apr 15: In a bizarre incident that shook Rafiabad village in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, a son allegedly murdered his mother in her late 40s. According to officials the tragic event occurred during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday in Hadipora village of Rafiabad. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was […]
Two suspected criminals held with pistol in Jammu
Jammu, Apr14 (PTI) Two suspected criminals were arrested along with a pistol during checking here, police said on Sunday. Rahul Dev from Samba and Ravinder Kumar from Jammu were riding a motorcycle when they were intercepted by police at a surprise check point on Ring road in Bishna, a police spokesperson said. They were coming […]
Air India temporarily suspends Tel Aviv flights
New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) Air India on Sunday decided to temporarily suspend flights to Tel Aviv amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. An official said the direct flights between Delhi and Tel Aviv will be suspended for now. Air India operates four weekly flights between the national capital and Israeli city. The Tata […]
Annual Amarnath Yatra to start from June 29
Srinagar, Apr 14: The annual Amarnath Yatra will begin from 29 June this year with registration to start from tomorrow. Amarnath Shrine Board said that Amarnath Yatra 2024 will begin from June 29 this year. It said that the 50-day yatra will conclude on August 19, while the registration will start from April 15. (KNO)
Seriously concerned at escalation of hostilities between Israel, Iran: India
NEW DELHI, Apr 14 (PTI): Hours after Iran launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel in a retaliatory attack, India on Sunday said it is concerned over escalating hostilities between the two sides that threaten regional peace and security. Iran carried out the attack on Israel in response to a suspected Israeli strike on […]
Rains drench most plains, light snowfall over few higher reaches in J&K
Srinagar, Apr 14: Rains drenched most plains while as a few upper reaches received light snow in Jammu and Kashmir even as the weather department here on Sunday predicted more precipitation in the next few days. A meteorological department official here said that in the past 24 hours, light to moderate rain was recorded at […]