Man Bought Chemicals On Amazon To Make Bomb For Pulwama Attack: Report
Srinagar: Two more accused, including a man who allegedly bought chemicals online for making improvised explosive device (IED) to be used in an attack on a convoy of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama last year, were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday, an official said. The […]
Haryana: Third day of rain, hailstorm; heavy losses to crops
Untimely rain coupled with hailstorm and strong winds, which are on for the past three days, have damaged wheat, mustard, barley crops, and vegetables in Haryana. The rains have flattened crops in Fatehabad, Hisar, Bhiwani, Rohtak, Sonipat, Dadri, Mahendergarh and other parts of the state. Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister JP Dalal said that the […]
China reports 28 more coronavirus deaths, rise in new cases outside Hubei
China on Saturday reported 28 new deaths from the coronavirus outbreak, bringing the nationwide toll to 3,070. There were 99 fresh cases of infection, according to the National Health Commission, with a rise in the new cases outside the virus epicentre of Hubei province for a third consecutive day. There were 25 new cases reported […]
Andre Russell powers West Indies to T20I series sweep over Sri Lanka
Andre Russell smashed six sixes in an unbeaten inning of 40 off just 14 deliveries to lead West Indies to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second Twenty20 and a 2-0 series sweep on Friday. West Indies captain Keiron Pollard put in Sri Lanka and the home team responded with 155-6 in 20 […]
Jio seeks data price hike to Rs 20/GB
Srinagar : Reliance Jio has proposed to TRAI that wireless data prices are gradually increased to Rs.20 per GB from Rs.15 per GB currently, after six to nine months while suggesting floor rate for data prices. While advocating for TRAI’s intervention to prescribe floor price for wireless data service, Jio said voice tariff should continue under […]
Further ease
Jammu and Kashmir administration has given further ease in the use of internet and social media as the authorities have lifted the ban on the access to the social media but with low speed. According to the authorities access to the social media has been granted to the people but with only 2G speed. Government […]
Two patients with high chances of coronavirus reported in Jammu
Srinagar: Two patients with high chances of coronavirus have been reported in Jammu. Both the patients come in the category of high viral load cases. The patients had left the hospital against medical advice and had to be brought back. Sources said that the patients have been isolated at Government Medical College Jammu and are […]
Elderly man killed, another injured in Srinagar grenade blast
A civilian was killed and another injured in a grenade blast in Maharaj Gunj area of downtown Srinagar on Friday evening, police said. Police sources said that suspected militants hurled a grenade at the main gate of M R Gunj police station at 7.45 pm. However, the device missed the target and exploded on the […]
Man Shot Dead In South Kashmir’s Tral
SRINAGAR – Unknown gunmen on Friday evening shot dead a civilian in Tral area south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Shabir Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohammad Sideeq Bhat of Tral was shot outside his residence, leaving him severely wounded. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital. However, he succumbed to his injury on way to the hospital, […]
Dir Agri reviews handover, takeover of Spice Park Dussu
SRINAGAR, MARCH 6: Director Agriculture, Kashmir, Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi today chaired a meeting to review the handover and takeover of Spice Park Dussu from National Horticulture Board. The meeting was attended by the Dy. Director, National Horticulture Board, Dy. Director Spice Board, officials of National Horticulture Board, officials of Central Public Works Department, Engineering […]