Centre asks states, UTs to prevent mob lynching
The Union Home Ministry has issued an advisory to states and Union Territories (UTs) asking them to take measures to prevent incidents of mob lynching fuelled by rumours of child lifting circulating on social media, an official said on Thursday. The advisory urged the states as well as the UTs to keep a watch for […]
Flood alert issued in Rajouri, Poonch
Srinagar: Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in Poonch and Rajouri areas and has issued a flood warning. Speaking with media, the Poonch Deputy Commissioner said, “Weather advisory has been issued. The meteorological department has predicted rainfall in Rajouri and Poonch. We’re monitoring the water level in rivers. We request people in low lying […]
Police seek help to trace missing girl
Police on Thursday sought the help of the general public in tracing a teenage girl, who has gone missing since Wednesday. A police spokesperson in a statement said that a lady Nazeera Akhter wife of Ghulam Rasool Parry resident of Chanapora reported in Police Post Chanapora and stated that her 18 years old daughter Talya […]
Stranded passengers rescued on Mughal road in Poonch: Army
Jammu: The Army has rescued over 250 passengers trapped due to massive landslides on the Mughal road in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, an official said today. On the night of 3rd and 4th July, a massive landslide was triggered due to heavy rains near Behramgala in Poonch district, a defence spokesman said. About 50 […]
Peace can be brought to JK through honest administration: Rajnath
Srinagar: On his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir after the imposition of Governor’s rule, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today that peace and stability could be brought to the state through an honest, effective and efficient administration. Singh said this after reviewing the security situation in the state at a high-level meeting attended by […]
Vaccination prog for Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian Hajj pilgrims notified
SRINAGAR, : Vaccination programmes for Hajj-2018 pilgrims from Pulwama, Anantnag and Shopian districts were notified today. According to the Chief Medical Officer Pulwama, the pilgrims hailing from Pulwama, Litter and Shahora Tehsils will be administered vaccination at Old Hospital Complex Pulwama on July 06, 2018 (Friday). Whereas, the pilgrims from Tehsil Pampore and Kakapora will be […]
Biometric attendance showing tangible results: Govt
SRINAGAR,:The Government today said that reinforced and effective implementation of the biometric attendance system in the offices has started showing tangible results with not only improved punctuality but it has also resulted in better service delivery. “Attendance in the civil secretariat and other offices has witnessed a sudden jump to 80% from 45% since the […]
Hurriyat leader Shahid-ul-Islam’s daughters write to PM Modi
srinagar:The daughters of incarcerated media advisor of Hurriyat Conference (M) Shahid-ul-Islam have written to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his personal intervention over the hardships being faced by their jailed father and other Hurriyat leaders. The girls, who are aged 15 and 12-years-old, as per the letter available with Mirror had gone to meet their […]
Fifa World Cup 2018: England ends shootout drought to reach QFs
Moscow: England has ended a drought in World Cup shootouts to beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties and advance to a quarterfinal match against Sweden. Yerry Mina’s header in the third minute of stoppage time for Colombia made it 1-1 at the end of regulation, and extra time was scoreless. Eric Dier scored the decisive kick to […]
Cabinet hikes minimum support price of paddy by Rs 200 per quintal
New Delhi: The Union cabinet meeting which was held to decide on Minimum Support Price (MSP) hike of paddy, kharif crops on Wednesday, has decided to double the MSP for paddy what it was last year. The proposed hike is estimated to cost the taxpayers a whopping amount of Rs 15,000 crore annually. The decision, taken […]
