NEW DELHI — Petrol and diesel prices were hiked today by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last 12 days to Rs 7.20 per litre. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 102.61 per litre as against Rs 101.81 previously, while diesel rates have gone up from Rs […]
SRINAGAR — Ahead of the holy month of Ramadhan, the government has directed the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the people at Sehri and Iftari hours in the Valley. Sources within the department said the directions were given by the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir P K Pole, asking KPDCL […]
Waris Shah SRINAGAR — A woman was killed and her daughter injured in an accident between scooty and oil tanker at Khudwani bypass area in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday. Official sources told GNS that two pillion riders namely Nelofer wife of Mohammad Yasir Mantoo and their daughter Zarkar of Buchroo were injured in […]
ISLAMABAD — Refering to the United Kingdom, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that a “powerful country” is angry with Islamabad because of his recent visit to Russia. Addressing the Islamabad Security Dialogue on Friday, the premier said that the “powerful country” is supporting its ally (India). “Today, I read the statement of […]
BUDGAM — At least 40 people many of them children were hospitalized after suffering from suspected food poisoning by consuming ‘Tehri’ (fried rice distributed as charity) in Zagipora village of Chrari-Sharif in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday, official sources said. Official sources while confirming the development told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that 18 […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 31 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said one of the fresh cases was reported from Jammu Division and 30 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453768. Giving district wise details, […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Friday claimed to have busted a module of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant out fit and arrested its three associates in Pulwama district in South Kashmir. Police spokesperson in a statement said, Police Pulwama alongwith 55 RR and 182/183 bn CRPF arrested three militant associates of militant outfit JeM. He said that, the […]
SRINAGAR — The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Friday announced the new timings for all government and private schools in Kashmir division from Arril 1, 2022. The DSEK in communiqué said, “the new timing for schools falling in areas within the Srinagar municipal limits shall be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., while the […]
SHOPIAN — A local militant was killed in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Turkawangam village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Thursday late night. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Turkawangam village following the […]
NEW DELHI — India reported 1,335 fresh Covid cases, a marginal rise from the previous day’s count of 1,225 in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday. A total of 52 deaths were also registered in the span of 24 hours, taking the total number of deaths […]