Maruti Suzuki India to increase prices of its models by up to Rs 34,000
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI), the country’s largest car maker, on Monday said it would increase the prices of its models by up to Rs 34,000 (ex-showroom-Delhi). The new prices are effective from January 18, 2021. “The company is raising the price for select models owing to an increase in various input costs. The price change […]
‘Will remain silent if our sons turn out militants’ ‘Give me the body of Athar, will bury him in middle of the night: Father
A day after Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar said that bodies of 3 ‘militants’ killed in Srinagar encounter won’t be handed over to families in wake of Covid-19 pandemic, the father of one of the slain youth today said that he will give in writing that there will be no problem. “Hand […]
Syllabus Of NEET, JEE Remains Unchanged For 2021
SRINAGAR: The syllabus of JEE and NEET will remain unchanged for the year 2021, the Education Ministry has said. However, unlike previous years, this year, the candidates will have options to answer the questions in JEE and NEET Examinations, it added. The syllabus for JEE (Main 2021) to remain the same as the previous year. […]
Rishav Pant’s heroics seal Test match, series for India
An Indian cricket team saddled with broken bones and battered bodies showed a never-seen-before zeal to retain the coveted Border-Gavaskar trophy with a historic three-wicket win over Australia in the fourth and final Test here, successfully chasing a 328-run target to seal the four-match series 2-1. A minefield of talent called Rishabh Pant (89 not […]
JP Nadda Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Accuses Cong Of Having Links To Chinese Communist Party
BJP chief JP Nadda hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after the latter questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on national security after reports emerged claiming that China has built a village in Arunachal Pradesh. “Remember his promise?” Rahul asked while apparently quoting one of Modi’s earlier comments when the PM said that he “will […]
Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Strikes Parts Of Argentina And Chile
A powerful earthquake struck parts of north-western Argentina near the border with Chile, sending tremors across both countries, but there were no early reports of damage or injuries. The US Geological Survey said the quake was reported late on Monday and had a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 and its epicentre was 27.6 kilometres (17 miles) […]
Pulwama family hold protest, demand return of body
The family of Ather Mushtaq Wani, a teenager who was killed in an alleged gunfight in Srinagar last month, held a protest on Tuesday at their native Bellow village in southern Pulwama district and demanded the return of the bodies. Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, the father of the teenager, led the protest in which people from […]
‘Roshni’ scam: Former Pulwama DC booked by CBI
Former Deputy Commissioner of Pulwama Mehraj Ahmed Kakroo and 12 others have been booked by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the alleged illegal conferment of ownership rights on unauthorised occupants of the State land in Jammu – Kashmir under the now repealed Roshni Act. According to a report by The Hindu newspaper, […]
3 CRPF troops among 4 injured in Qazigund road mishap
Qazigund: Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troops and the driver of an oil tanker were injured after a CRPF vehicle collided with an oil tanker in Qazigund area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district Tuesday morning. An official said that a Casper vehicle of 46 Battalion of CRPF crashed into an oil tanker (JKO2AR-5528) in […]
Unidentified body found in Shopian orchards
Shopian: An unidentified male body was found in orchards in Awaneera area of Zainapora in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. Officials said that a male body was spotted by some locals in apple orchards Tuesday morning and accordingly informed the police. A police officer said that “a team has rushed to the spot”. (GNS)