2 security personnel killed, 8 injured in blast in SW Pakistan
Islamabad: A blast hit Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province on Thursday afternoon, leaving at least two security personnel killed and eight others injured, official sources said. A vehicle of paramilitary forces came under attack near Lijjay area of Kharan district of the province, official sources told Xinhua, adding that the personnel were deployed on the security […]
LIC reports 49 pc rise in Q3 profit at Rs 9,444 crore
New Delhi: State-run Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) on Thursday reported 49% year-on-year rise in standalone net profit at Rs 9,444.41 crore for October-December quarter (Q3) of current financial year 2023-24. The insurer had posted a profit of Rs 6,334.19 crore in Q3 of the previous financial year 2022-23. LIC’s net premium income stood at Rs […]
Voting for Pakistan’s general elections concludes, counting starts
Islamabad: The voting process in Pakistan’s parliamentary elections concluded Thursday evening and the counting of ballots has started, said a statement from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The ECP said that the polling started at 8:00 a.m. local time (0300 GMT) Thursday and continued uninterrupted until 5:00 p.m. local time (1200 GMT). Almost […]
Prajwal Dev gets wild card entry for DafaNews Bengaluru Open
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) on Thursday announced a wild card for Prjawal Dev in the singles main draw of the DafaNews Bengaluru Open. The 27-year Dev was also named a reserve in the Indian Davis Cup team for the tie against Pakistan. Dev had a decent 2023 season in which […]
Mehraj-Ul-Alam observed with religious fervour in Kashmir
Srinagar: Mehraj-Ul-Alam, the auspicious occasion of Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) ascension to heavens, was observed all across the Kashmir valley with religious fervour on Thursday. The largest gathering was observed at Asar-e-Sharief Hazratbal, housing the holy relic of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), on the bank of Dal Lake where thousands of devotees including men, women and […]
Snow avalanche hits Sonamarg, no loss of life
Sonamarg: A massive snow avalanche hit central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Thursday afternoon, officials said. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that a snow avalanche hit Sonamarg. He said the snow on the mountains slided and stopped in Sindh. The official said that no loss of life or property was reported. Meanwhile, authorities issued […]
Youth dies of electrocuted
Budgam : A youth was electrocuted to death in Central Kashmir’s Budgam today, official sources said. They said Isfaq Ahmed Bhat son of Ghulam Ahmed Bhat a resident of Hardusurish village Khag received electric shock at Khansahab Budgam. He was rushed to hospital where doctors declared him dead. Police have taken cognizance of the incident […]
Our doors open for everyone who believes J&K an integral part of India, says Bukhari
Srinagar : Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari Thursday said that our doors are open for everyone who believes that Jammu & Kashmir is an integral part of India. “Our doors are open for everyone who believes J&K is an inseparable part of India and believes in the Constitution of the country,” Bukhari as per KNS […]
ED Arrests Kupwara Resident Under PMLA
Kupwara : Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it arrested a resident of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The arrestee identified as Mohammad Abdullah Shah, as per an Enforcement Directorate according to GNS, has been arrested “in connection with money laundering case wherein accused persons involved in terror financing […]
Internet services restored in Rajouri and Poonch districts after 24-hour suspension, with limited speed of 2G
Poonch: Internet services have been restored in the districts of Rajouri and Poonch after a 24-hour suspension. Reliable sources told Srinagar based news agency that this comes after prohibitory orders were imposed in Jammu and security was increased in the twin districts due to concerns over the grant of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the […]