Strong winds hit North Kashmir parts, no causalities reported
Baramulla, May 10: Strong winds on Friday hit parts of north Kashmir including Baramulla district, causing damage to property, officials said. An official said that gusty winds caused damage to property including the residential houses in several parts of north Kashmir. He said that there was however, no causality or injury reported anywhere, while details […]
SC grants Kejriwal interim bail till June 1 for campaigning in LS polls
NEW DELHI, May 10 (PTI): In a major relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court on Friday granted him interim bail till June 1 to campaign in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said Kejriwal, arrested in a money laundering case linked to the […]
AI Express cancels 75 flights on Friday, expects normal ops by Sunday: Official
MUMBAI/ NEW DELHI, May 10 (PTI): Air India Express on Friday cancelled around 75 flights due to cabin crew shortage and operations are expected to normalise by Sunday, an official said, a day after a section of the cabin crew called off their strike, that had resulted in significant operational disruptions. The revenue losses caused […]
Fool-proof security arrangements in place for all three phases of Kashmir polls: IGP
Srinagar, May 10: Inspector General of Kashmir V K Bhirdi Friday said that elaborate security arrangements for Kashmir polls as inter-district check-points and area domination has been taken care off. Talking to a selected group of reporters in his office chambers, the IGP said that all arrangements have been finalised to ensure smooth polling and […]
Dumper driver dies of electrocution in Kulgam village
Kulgam, May 10: A driver died of electric shock while unloading sand from his dumper at Kounserbal area of Damhal Hanjipora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday. Locals alleged negligence on the part of the Power Development Department (PDD). An official said that a dumper driver identified as Showkat Ahmad Parray, son of Abdul […]
MeT predicts widespread rain in J&K on May 11, 12
Srinagar, May 10: The weatherman on Friday forecast widespread light to moderate rain in Jammu and Kashmir on May 11 and 12. A meteorological department official here said that while generally dry weather is expected in the next 24 hours, there is possibility of “isolated light rain” in J&K. “Partly to generally cloudy weather with […]
Narco smuggling module busted in Baramulla, drugs worth Rs 50 crore, cash recovered: Police
Baramulla, May 9: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said that they have busted a narco smuggling module in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district by arresting three smugglers with huge quantity of narcotics and cash. Speaking to reporters here, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Amod Ashok Nagpure, said that police station Uri on 08 May received […]
JKPCC Chief says statehood to JK will be restored in days if INDIA bloc is voted to power
Srinagar, May 9: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Vikar Rasool Wani on Thursday said that if INDIA bloc comes to power in the Centre, statehood to Jammu & Kashmir will be restored within one week after assuming the charge. Addressing a news conference, Wani said that the Congress is confident that it […]
Teacher, student injured as branch of a Chinar tree falls off in Anantnag school
Achabal, May 9: A teacher and a student were injured on Thursday after a branch of Chinar tree fell on them outside the school in Hardutwooru area of Achabal in south Kashmir’s Anantnag, officials said. An official said that students were taking classes outside when the branch suddenly fell on them. “A fourth-grade primary student […]
Household savings decline due to rising home, auto, personal loans
NEW DELHI, May 9 (PTI): Household savings are estimated to have declined for the third year in a row in FY24 as liabilities on account of interest towards housing and vehicle loans have continued to rise, but the trend could reverse in 2024-25 on account of the impact of RBI’s curbs on personal loan. The […]
