Missing since June 12, teenage girl found dead in Kulgam

Kulgam: Body of a teenage girl from Damhal Hanjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, who was missing since June 12, was recovered from a river in the district on Thursday, officials said here. An official said that the girl identified as Khushboo Jan (17) daughter of Jahangir Ahmad Naikoo was missing since June 12 […]

Welcome Foxconn’s plans for expanding electronics manufacturing capacity in India: PM

New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Foxconn chairman Young Liu on Thursday and said he welcomes the company’s plans for expanding its electronics manufacturing capacity in India. “Glad to meet Mr. Young Liu, Chairman, Foxconn. I welcome their plans for expanding electronics manufacturing capacity in India, including in semiconductors,” Modi said in a tweet. “Our […]

Chenab bridge will soon bring all-weather rail connectivity to Kashmir: Ministry of Railways

Srinagar: Ministry of Railways on Thursday said that the world’s highest rail bridge, which is being built across Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir will soon bring all-weather rail connectivity to Kashmir. The bridge will provide the much-needed all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of the county. “With 88% completion of deck launching, Chenab […]

Body of tourist guide, drowned in Tarsar Lake in Pahalgam, retrieved: Officials

Srinagar: Body of local tourist guide, who drowned in Tarsar Lake In Pahalgam area of Anantnag district on Wednesday was found at Lidderwath area of Pahalgam today, even as efforts were on to retrieve body of the drowned tourist, officials said here. An official said that body of Shakeel Ahmad, a tourist guide of Gagangeer […]

No Major Rainfall Activity Expected Till June 30: MeT

Srinagar: Weatherman on Thursday said that there was major rainfall activity expected in Jammu and Kashmir till the end of this month. A meteorological department official here said that mainly dry weather was expected over the plains of Jammu and Kashmir with very light rain or thundershowers at one or two places over the higher […]

Active COVID-19 cases rise to 83,990

New Delhi:India logged 13,313 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,33,44,958, while the active cases rose to 83,990, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 5,24,941 with 38 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.19 […]

Incessant Rains: Valley may face outbreak of water borne diseases, say officials

Srinagar: With the Kashmir valley and parts of Jammu region witnessing incessant rains over the past few days, threat of water-borne diseases outbreak looms large in the region, officials said here on Thursday. Officials said that whenever there are incessant rains or flood-like situation, the apprehension of outbreak of water borne diseases always remains there. […]

Thackeray tells rebels he is ready to quit as CM; would like to see a Shiv Sainik as successor

Mumbai:Breaking his silence after his government was pushed to the brink of collapse by rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said he was ready to quit his post if the rebel MLAs tell him that they don’t want him to continue as CM. In a 17-minute-long webcast, Thackeray […]

IGP Kashmir Urges People To Remain Cautious Against Fraudsters Impersonating As Govt Officers, Dignitaries

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar on Wednesday advised general public to remain cautious and follow precautionary measures to deal with fraudsters using fake WhatsApp display picture to impersonate as high profile government officers or dignitaries. The IGP in a tweet also shared fake WhatsApp Display Picutre(DP) advisory issued by Cyber police Kashmir regarding […]

We are upset with NCP, Cong style of functioning, have no complaints against Sena chief: Rebel MLAs

Mumbai: A Maharashtra Shiv Sena minister, who is among the dissidents led by party leader Eknath Shinde, on Wednesday said they do not have any complaints against the Sena leadership, but they have been upset with the style of function of the NCP and Congress, the other two ruling alliance partners in the state. The […]