Rajasthan: 7 more rescued from Kolihan mine after lift collapse; rescue ops underway

Neem Ka Thana (Rajasthan): Seven more people trapped at the Kolihan mine, after a lift collapsed earlier, have been rescued from the site at the Neem Ka Thana district, informed an official on Wednesday. Three people had been rescued earlier this morning, taking the number of people rescued to 10. Additionally, efforts are currently underway […]

J&K: Wular Lake in Bandipora set for facelift to boost tourism

Bandipora (Jammu and Kashmir): In a move to boost tourism and enhance its natural beauty, the Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA) has redoubled efforts to give Wular Lake a facelift reminiscent of the iconic Boulevard of Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir. The Wular Conservation and Management Authority has set up a comprehensive plan […]

Another record topples; most sixes in IPL history hit this season

New Delhi: The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has changed the dynamics of T20 cricket and witnessed records topple one after another. During Delhi Capitals’ clash against the Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, the ongoing season witnessed the highest number of sixes in a single edition of the cash-rich league. A total […]

Himachal Pradesh: 1 dead, 18 injured after tourist vehicle overturns near Atal Tunnel

Lahaul and Spiti (Himachal Pradesh): A person died while several others were injured after a tourist vehicle overturned and met with an accident at the Ghundhi Bridge, near the Atal Tunnel Rohtang Pass on Wednesday. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Manali, KD Sharma said that the passengers in the tourist vehicle hailed from Mumbai. The […]

Protests quell in PoJK as Islamabad responds, struggle for rights continues

London [UK]: As violent protests and a shutter-down strike in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) came to a halt following Islamabad’s announcement of an immediate grant of PKR 23 billion to address demands for fair electricity pricing and subsidised wheat flour, the UK based-United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) issued a statement reaffirming the region’s long-standing […]

Armed men spotted in J&K’s Kathua, search operation launched

Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir): A joint team of the Army and J&K Police launched a massive search operation in the Jakhole-Juthana forest area of Kathua district during the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday after villagers spotted armed men moving about in a village in the district. “Security forces including the Army and the police […]