Soldier shoots self dead in Jammu
Jammu, May 7 An Army personnel allegedly ended his life by shooting himself with his service rifle inside a camp here on Saturday, officials said. The soldier, a resident of Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, was on sentry duty at Jourian camp on the outskirts of Jammu when he shot himself in the head, they said. The […]
Government restructures Agriculture Production Department for the welfare of farmers and orchardists
JAMMU, MAY 7: With the aim of doubling farm income of farmers, orchardists and people dependent of animal, sheep husbandry and fisheries for their livelihood, the Government today ordered comprehensive restructuring of the government departments dealing these sectors. These activities engage around 70% of population of the UT and creation of a fully-fledged Agriculture Production […]
Srinagar: Injured Cop Succumbs To Injuries
A policeman who was injured in militant attack succumbed to injuries at SKIMS hospital here on Saturday evening. The policeman in civvies was critically injured on Saturday morning after militants fired upon him near Aiwa Bridge along Dr Ali Jan road in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district, officials said. A top police officer told GNS that […]
Delimitation exercise blind to universally accepted practices, principles: Farooq
Srinagar May 07 National Conference President and Member of Parliament Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Saturday reiterated the Party’s stand on delimitation report, saying the exercise was “blind” to universally accepted practices and principles. Interacting with media persons on the side-lines of his visit to Boteng, Kulgam where he had gone to condole with the […]
J&K reports 11 new covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar, May 7: Jammu and Kashmir reported 11 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours while there was no death due to the pathogen, officials said on Saturday. They said that seven of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and four from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 454099—166368 in […]
All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee, BMSCL delegation call on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, MAY 07: All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) led by its Chairman, S. Jagmohan Singh Raina called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, at the Raj Bhavan here today. The members of the delegation while meeting the Lt Governor apprised him about various concerning issues of the Sikh community, particularly the promotion of Punjabi language […]
Night Temp Settles Below Normal Across J&K
Srinagar: Night temperature recorded a drop and settled below normal across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 9.8°C against 11.2°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was 0.9°C ‘below’ normal during this time of the year for the summer capital. Qazigund recorded a […]
Domestic LPG cylinder price hiked by Rs 50
The price of Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder has been increased by Rs 50. With the latest revision, domestic LPG cylinders will retail at Rs 999.50 in Delhi. Earlier this month, the price of commercial LPG cylinders had been increased. On May 1, the price of a 19-kilograms commercial LPG cylinder was increased by Rs […]
Pace sensation Umran Malik should be in India Test side immediately, says Pietersen
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen wants the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to bring Sunrisers Hyderabad pace sensation Umran Malik into the Test side right away because there is “no point waiting around.” Umran bowled the fastest delivery of IPL 2022 when he clocked 157 kmph during his team’s match against Delhi […]
Ukraine accuses Russia of violating ceasefire during evacuation operation
KYIV: Local authorities in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol accused Russian forces on Friday of opening fire on a car on its way to evacuate civilians from a vast steel works, killing a fighter and violating a ceasefire agreement. Russia did not immediately comment on the Mariupol city council’s statement. Moscow has denied targeting civilians […]