143 killed as strong earthquake jolts Nepal
Kathmandu: At least 143 people were killed and over 150 others injured when a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake, the worst since 2015, struck Nepal and destroyed hundreds of houses in the Himalayan country’s remote mountainous region, officials said Saturday. According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the earthquake with an epicentre in Jajarkot […]
Congress follows 4Cs of corruption, commission, communalism and criminalization: Shah
Shivpuri: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the Congress follows “4Cs, namely corruption, commission, communalism and criminalisation” and said the party disrespected eminent jurist and social reformer Babasaheb Ambedkar. Addressing a rally in Karera area in Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh, where elections will be held on November 17, Shah said the Congress will […]
IED planted along busy road in Jammu detected: Police
Jammu: A major tragedy was averted with the timely detection of an improvised explosive device (IED) planted along a busy road here on Saturday evening, a police official said. The IED, fitted inside a tiffin box, was found near Narwal by a police team, the official said. He said traffic movement on the Narwal-Sidrah road […]
Man arrested for killing wife to marry another woman
Jammu: A man was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife in Samba district so that he could marry a second time, police said on Saturday. The victim Arti Devi was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her Nandpur residence in Ramgarh area of Samba district on October 27, following which police launched inquest proceedings to […]
Man killed after being hit by moving train in south Kashmir
Srinagar: A man was killed after being hit by a moving train between Bijbehara-Panzgam section in south Kashmir on Saturday An official said that the man was hit by the train in Naina area Saturday afternoon. He said that man received critical injuries and succumbed before being taken to hospital. “His identification is being ascertained.” […]
North Kashmir resident, missing since past one week found dead
Srinagar: The body of a man, missing for eight days, was found in the Nichair Nallah in Banyari area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday, officials said. They said that the body was found by some fisherman in Nichair Nallah, following which a police team reached to the spot and retrieved the body. The […]
Special Investigation Agency carries out searches in Poonch
Poonch/Jammu: The Special Investigation Agency (SIA) carried out searches at a house in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district in connection with a terror-related case on Saturday, officials said. The searches were conducted around 4 am at the house of suspect Mohammad Hafiz in Kanuyian village, they added. Hafiz was not present at his house when […]
CS emphasizes on ‘Berozgar Mukht Pulwama’
Reviews developmental scenario of the District
PULWAMA: Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Saturday conducted a thorough review of the ongoing developmental projects and flagship initiatives taken up under different sectors in Pulwama District. The primary focus of the meeting was to assess the progress of various schemes and development projects in the District. The meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner […]
J&K Minerals Ltd, GJEPC organize special display of Kashmir blue Sapphire
JAIPUR: Jammu and Kashmir Minerals Limited in association with Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Jaipur, organized a consultative meeting cum special display of world famous Kashmir blue Sapphire at GJEPC Convention centre, Jaipur. Secretary, Mining, Dr. Rashmi Singh, was the guest of honour on the occasion while Director-Geology and Mining, Rakesh Magotra, Managing […]
NSD to organise 5-day Srinagar Theatre Festival from next week
Srinagar: The National School of Drama (NSD) is organising a five-day Srinagar Theatre Festival here from the next week, during which a number of plays will be staged. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar on Saturday, Chief of the Repertory Company, NSD, Rajesh Singh, said the festival is being organised in collaboration with the J&K […]
