Union Minister Ramdas Athawale meets LG Manoj Sinha in Srinagar
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, today met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan.
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Army opens fire on suspected infiltrators along LoC in J-K, search operations underway
Army troops opened fire after noticing the movement of two groups of infiltrators along the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor and Sunderbani sectors of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Monday, officials said. Though there was no exchange of fire, a massive search operation is underway in both areas to ensure that…
Amarnath Yatra suspended for a day due to security concerns on fifth anniversary of Article 370 abrogation
No fresh batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims was allowed to leave the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here for Kashmir as a precautionary measure in view of the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Monday, officials said. More than 4.90 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine so far this…
KPDCL set to install meters on 40,000 DTs, 1400 Feeders for reliable power supply
In order to protect distribution transformers (DTs) from damage and curb power losses, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) is installing 40,000 DT meters & 1400 feeder meters under the premier loss reduction scheme of RDSS. This shall be besides 6.85 lakh consumer smart meters which shall be installed in unmetered flat-rate areas as well…
Kerala Wayanad landslide: Death toll climbs to 308, rescue operations underway
The death toll from the landslide that struck Wayanad on Tuesday has risen to 308, Kerala Health Minister Veena George confirmed Friday. As of now, 195 bodies and 113 body parts have been recovered, with rescue and relief operations ongoing in the affected areas of Chooralmala and Mundakkai in the Meppadi region. The Indian Army…
First ever ED raids in UT of Ladakh related to cryptocurrency case
In its first ever raids in the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted searches as part of its money laundering probe linked to a fake cryptocurrency operator, officials said. The agency raided at least six premises in Leh in Ladakh, Jammu in J-K and Sonipat in Haryana in the case against…
Over 4.65 lakh pilgrims visit Amarnath cave shrine, surpass last year’s record
The number of pilgrims who paid obeisance to Lord Shiva at Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir in this year’s yatra has crossed 4.65 lakh, surpassing the total number of pilgrims who visited the naturally formed ice lingam last year. According to officials, over 7,500 pilgrims paid obeisance at the 3,880 metre high cave shrine…
43 Killed in Wayanad Landslides, hundreds trapped after roads Swept away
At least 43 people have died and hundreds are feared trapped after three landslides hit Kerala’s Wayanad district in four hours amid heavy rain. Multiple agencies, including NDRF, have joined the rescue ops in the hilly areas near Meppadi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and assured all help…
Manu Bhaker-Sarabjot Singh Duo Secures second Bronze Medal for India at Paris Olympics 2024
The Indian duo of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh secured the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Paris Olympics 2024. They defeated the South Korean duo of Oh Ye Jin and Lee Wonho in the bronze medal match as India won the second medal at the Games. This is…
Rusted mortar shell recovered, defused in Poonch
A rusted mortar shell was found and subsequently defused in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, officials said. The mortar shell was noticed lying in a grass field at Draba village in Surankote area, the officials said. According to the officials, the villagers informed a nearby army camp about spotting the…