BSF detects cross-border tunnel in Kathua

Jammu:  The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday detected a tunnel beneath the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The tunnel constructed from across the border to facilitate infiltration of terrorists was detected by BSF troops in Bobiyaan village during an operation this morning, the officials said. Senior BSF and […]

Petrol touches new high of Rs 84.45 in Delhi, crosses Rs 91 mark in Mumbai

Petrol touches new high of Rs 84.45 in Delhi, crosses Rs 91 mark in Mumbai

New Delhi: Petrol price on Wednesday touched a new high of Rs 84.45 per litre in the national capital after state-owned fuel retailers hiked prices after a five-day hiatus. Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 25 paise per litre each, according to a price notification from oil marketing companies. In Delhi, petrol now costs […]

On Lohri, protesting farmers in Delhi to burn copies of new agri laws

On Lohri, protesting farmers in Delhi to burn copies of new agri laws

New Delhi: Farmers protesting at Delhi borders said they will burn copies of Centre’s new agriculture laws at all demonstration sites on the festival of Lohri on Wednesday, as a mark of protest against the legislations. Lohri is mostly celebrated in north India, marking the beginning of the spring season. Bonfires are a special characteristic […]

Temperature Plunges Across Kashmir, Srinagar Records Coldest Night in 8 Years 

Temperature Plunges Across Kashmir, Srinagar Records Coldest Night in 8 Years 

Srinagar: Night temperatures plummeted across Kashmir Valley with the mercury settling at minus 7.8°C in Srinagar, the lowest temperature of the season so far and the coldest January night in the past eight years, weather officials said on Wednesday. A meteorological department official said that previously the mercury had plummeted in Srinagar to minus 7.8°C […]

No. 3 House GOP leader backs Trump impeachment as tide grows

No. 3 House GOP leader backs Trump impeachment as tide grows

Washington,: Republican opposition to impeaching President Donald Trump began crumbling at the party’s upper echelons as the No. 3 House GOP leader said she would vote to impeach Trump. There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution, Rep. Liz Cheney said […]

US House all set to vote on impeachment of President Trump on Wednesday

US House all set to vote on impeachment of President Trump on Wednesday

Washington:  The US House of Representatives is all set to vote on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Wednesday, thus opening the possibility of him becoming the only president in American history to be impeached twice. The article of impeachment charges Trump with a count of ‘incitement of insurrection’ for his actions on […]

COVID-19: India records 15,968 new cases

New Delhi:  India’s COVID-19 caseload increased to 1,04,95,147 with 15,968 infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have surged to 1,01,29,111 pushing the national recovery rate to 96.51 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll increased to 1,51,529 with 202 daily new fatalities, the data […]

113 fresh Covid cases In J&K

113 fresh Covid cases In J&K

Srinagar:  Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday recorded 113 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 1,22,764 while the death toll reached 1,912 with one more fatality, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 65 were from Jammu division and 48 from Kashmir division, they said. The officials said Jammu district recorded the highest of […]

Members of SC panel on agri laws pro-govt, won’t appear before it: Farmer unions

Members of SC panel on agri laws pro-govt, won’t appear before it: Farmer unions

New Delhi:  Agitating farmer unions Tuesday disapproved of the committee appointed by the Supreme Court to break the deadlock over the acts and said they will continue their protest against the three legislations. Addressing a press conference at Singhu Border here, Union leaders claimed the members of the committee are “pro-government”, and asserted they will […]

Bus crushes motorcyclist to death in Bandipora

Bus crushes motorcyclist to death in Bandipora

    Bandipora: An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a road accident in S.K Payeen  area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday . A police official told Kashmir Reader that the motorcyclist was hit by a speedy bus bearing registration number JK13-1815 near Churtung Mod area of S.K Payeen Bandipora, leaving him critically injured. […]