At least 87 bodies found at mass grave in Sudan’s West Darfur: UN
Cairo: The bodies of dozens of people allegedly killed by Sudanese paramilitary and allied militia have been uncovered in a mass grave in West Darfur, the United Nations said Thursday. According to “credible information” obtained by the UN Human Rights Office, the bodies of the 87 people, some of whom belong to the ethnic African […]
14 killed as rains continue to lash Uttar Pradesh; several rivers in spate
Lucknow: As many as 14 persons were killed in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh in the past 24 hours as several rivers crossed the danger mark, officials here said. Owing to torrential monsoon rains that continued to lash the state on Thursday, the Ganga breached the red mark at the Kachhla bridge in the Budaun […]
Tripura: Human skull found in waterbody of Tripureswari temple
Agartala: A human skull was found in the holy waterbody of the Tripureswari temple, one of Shakti Peethas, in Tripura’s Gumati district, the assembly was informed on Thursday. The police have registered a case and investigations have started to find out how the skull reached the waterbody, known as Kalyan Sagar, inside the compound of […]
Coal scam: Former MP Vijay Darda, ex-coal secy H C Gupta convicted
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday convicted seven accused, including former Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda and ex-coal secretary H C Gupta in a case related to irregularities in the allocation of a coal block in Chhattisgarh. In the 13th conviction in the coal scam, the scandal which rocked the erstwhile Manmohan Singh government, […]
3 non-locals shot at by terrorists in Shopian
SHOPIAN: At least three non-locals were critically injured after being shot at by two masked terrorists in the Gagran area of Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir. All three were rushed to SMHS Hospital Srinagar immediately after the incident. The victims have been identified as Anwal Thoker, Heeralal and Pantoo. More details awaited.
Member, NSD Society calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR: Ms. Vani Tripathi Tikoo, Member, National School of Drama (NSD) Society, today called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan today. Ms Tikoo accompanied by Sh Pradeep Kumar Mohanty, Registrar, NSD and Mr Ganie Gulzar, Local Coordinator, TIE Wing, NSD, Srinagar apprised the Lt Governor about the theatre activities conducted by NSD […]
Kishtwar launches “Doctor Apke Gaon Mai” initiative to bring medical services to remote villages
KISHTWAR: The Health Department, in collaboration with the District Administration Kishtwar, has launched a pioneering initiative called “Doctors Apke Gaon Mai” aimed at providing comprehensive medical screening services to remote villages in the district. The initiative commenced on July 12, from Nowapachi Marwah and organised today at Afti Warwan. In Marwah, a camp was held […]
ELFA International organizes Training programme at Bandipora
BANDIPORA: ELFA International in collaboration with the Directorate of Samagra Shiksha J&K & Office of the Chief Education Officer, Bandipora today organized a one-day Training of Teachers (ToT) on Jammu & Kashmir Whole School Safety Program at Mini Secretariat Bandipora. The event was presided over by Mohammad Ashraf Hakak, Program officer ICDS while Mohammad Amin […]
DDC Kupwara visits Machil; chairs review meeting
KUPWARA: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan today chaired a review meeting of District and Sectoral officers at the Meeting Hall of Tehsil Headquarters Machil. Meeting was attended by SSP Kupwara, Yougal Manhas; PO ICDS, Hakeem Tanveer; ACD Kupwara, Hilal Mir; all other District and Sectoral officers. PRIs and locals of the Machil […]
VC DDC Kupwara inspects developmental works in Wavoora block
KUPWARA: Vice Chairman, District Development Council (DDC), Kupwara, Haji Farooq Ahmad Mir today visited different areas of Wavoora DDC constituency of Kupwara district to take stock of various ongoing developmental projects. During the visit, the Vice Chairman inspected ongoing construction of Kandhar-Kuligam link road and macadamization of Rang-Warnow road. He asked the concerned engineers to […]
