JAMMU — The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today approved the departmental proposals for creation of new posts in various sectors. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor […]
SRINAGAR — A Gujarat tourist was detained on Tuesday after a live round of Insas was recovered from his baggage at the drop gate of Srinagar International Airport, official sources said. They said that at about 0630 hrs airlines screener during baggage screening at x-ray booth no.05 of drop gate has recovered 01 live round […]
ANANTNAG — At a time when everyone was busy in celebrating Eid-ul-fitr, tragedy struck to a family in Anantnag district as they lost fish stock of around one year. Abdul Majid Mir son of Mohammad Ramzan Mir resident of Amad Wagad area in Anantnag lost around 10 quintal fishes as some unknown persons had cut—off […]
WASHINGTON — Around the world, Muslims are being targeted with violence, US President Joe Biden said on Monday asserting that Muslims make America stronger every single day even as they still face real challenges and threats in the society that they live in. At a White House reception to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, Biden said he […]
SRINAGAR — After Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh witnessed a cloudy Monday, the MeT department has forecast widespread rain and thunderstorm in the two union territories during the next 24 hours. “Widespread rain/thunderstorm is likely in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours.” “Overall, weather will remain erratic till May 5”, a weather office […]
NEW DELHI — India logged 2,568 new coronavirus infections in a day taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,84,913, while active cases dipped to 19,137, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 5,23,889 with 20 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
NEW DELHI — After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, devotees on Tuesday offered Namaz at Delhi’s iconic Jama Masjid on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramzan during which Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. It also marks the first day of Shawwal, the […]
BUDGAM — A 23-year-old youth was found hanging at his home in Khansahib area of Budgam on Tuesday morning. Sources said that a youth from Raithan Khansahib was found hanging following which he was subsequently rushed to hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. “The body will be handed over to family for last rites […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said that they have arrested three militants belonging to outfit Lashkar-i-Toiba (LeT) in north Kashmir’s Sopore. In a statement, police said the recent killings of non-local labourers and grenade attack in multiple locations were investigated and suspected individuals from various places were detained and sustained interrogation established […]
SRINAGAR — On the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, the consumers of Jammu and Kashmir bank have withdrawn over Rs 323 crore in the Union Territory, officials said on Monday. Official spokesperson of J&K Bank told that a total of 4,26,613 successful transactions have been made across Jammu and Kashmir till this evening. They said that a […]