J&K Reports 685 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 1 Death
Srinagar, July 28 : Jammu and Kashmir reported 685 covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours while one person succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said on Thursday. 262 cases were reported from Jammu division and 423 from Kashmir division, taking the overall tally to 462633, they said. Among the total cases, 170782 […]
Amarnath’s Chhari Mubarak reaches Shankaracharya temple
Srinagar, July 28 : The Chhari Mubarak (silver mace) of Amarnath was taken to historic Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar on the occasion of ‘Haryali-Amavasya’ (Shravan Amavasya) for prayers performed on Thursday. Led by Mahant Deependra Giri, the custodian of the silver mace, the Chhari Mubarak was taken to the Shankaracharya temple and puja was performed […]
Rainfall Fallout: Three residential houses damaged in Central Kashmir due to landslide in Central Kashmir
Srinagar, July 28 : After the reports over the damage caused to three residential houses at Rawatpora Khag due to landslide, authorities on Thursday said that they have sent a team of officials to ascertain the facts leading to the incident. A top administrative official of the district confirmed to GNS about the incident and […]
Landslides Triggered By Incessant Rains Force Closure of Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Road
Uri, July 28: The Srinagar–Muzaffarabad road has been suspended for all sorts of vehicular traffic as incessant rains have triggered landslides at several places along the 123-Kilometre road. An official told GNS that landslides have blocked the road at several places, especially near Uri. “We have roped in men and machinery to clear the road […]
6 ‘Gamblers’ Arrested in Baramulla; Playing Cards, Stake Money Recovered’
Srinagar, July 28 : Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested six ‘gamblers’ and seizing from their possession playing cards besides stake money in tune of over thirty thousand rupees. “Baramulla Police received reliable information regarding presence of gamblers at Cheradari, Baramulla jurisdiction of Police Station Baramulla, reacting on the information, Police Party of Police […]
Rupee up 12 paise against USD
Mumbai, July 28 :The Rupee on Thursday jumped 12 paise to 79.77 against the USD in opening trade due to selling of the greenback by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Foreign Exchange said. The local unit improved in early trade due to a weak Dollar against other world currencies. The Rupee unit registered the […]
Philippines records over 800 aftershocks, historic Bantay Bell Tower crumbles
Manila, July 28 : Northern Philippines was jolted by hundreds of aftershocks forcing anxious residents to sleep outside their homes, Khaleej Times reported on Thursday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has flown to the region to inspect the damage. The 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the lightly populated province of Abra on Wednesday morning has so […]
India maintains 3rd spot in ODI rankings
Dubai, July 28 : India have been rewarded for their clinical series sweep of the West Indies by putting further ground between themselves and Pakistan while maintaining third place on the latest Men’s ODI Team Rankings. India completed a 3-0 sweep over the Caribbean side on Wednesday with an emphatic victory in the final match […]
India logs 20,557 new Covid cases
New Delhi, July 28 : India registered 20,557 new Covid-19 cases, the Health Ministry said on Thursday. According to the Health Ministry bulletin, the total caseload rose to 4,39,59,321 while the death toll rose to 5,26,211 after 44 more people succumbed to the disease. Meanwhile, 19,216 people recovered from the disease, taking the tally of […]
J&K Police books 2 drug peddlers under NDPS Act
Srinagar, July 28 :Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have booked two drug peddlers under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (NDPS) Act in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police said on a routine checking at Hyderbeigh Pattan, Police arrested one drug peddler identified as Jahangir Ahmad Shah a resident of Shia Mohalla Delina Baramulla […]