Banihal, Apr 30: A tragic incident was reported from Panchayat Doulka in Bani tehsil of Kathua district on Wednesday evening, when a lightning strike hit a residential house, leaving one minor boy dead and another child injured. According to official details, the lightning struck the house of Tulsi Ram, son of Jagat Ram, a resident
Ramban, Apr 30: In connection with the annual relocation of government offices from Jammu to Srinagar, authorities have issued a traffic advisory to ensure smooth and hassle-free movement of the secretariat convoy. Officials said the movement of goods carriers, including heavy and medium motor vehicles (HMVs/MMVs), will be restricted on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway starting
New York, Apr 30: The United States has returned 657 antiquities collectively valued at nearly USD 14 million to India, stating that “more work remains” in the ongoing effort to repatriate stolen cultural artefacts. The return was officially announced on Tuesday by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, marking a significant development in the fight against
Shopian, Apr 30: Two persons lost their lives and one other was injured after a steam boiler explosion at a cold storage facility in the Aglar Pinjura area of Shopian on Wednesday late evening, officials said. An official said the incident took place at Zum Zum Cold Store in the fruit mandi while a steam
Jammu, Apr 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed gratitude to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and the Central Government for connecting Jammu with Kashmir through rail connectivity, while also urging the establishment of a dry (inland) port for Jammu and Kashmir. He said the proposed dry port is essential for improving export facilities
New Delhi, Apr 30: Indian Hajj pilgrims will have to pay an additional ₹10,000 following a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices, triggered by the ongoing crisis in West Asia. The Haj Committee of India has issued a circular informing all pilgrims of Haj 2026 about the increase in airfare and directed registered
Srinagar, Apr 30, : Srinagar Police has registered an FIR against certain individuals for allegedly circulating secessionist propaganda and separatist-related content across various digital and social media platforms, with the intent to incite unlawful activities that could affect peace, sovereignty, and the integrity of India. Police sources said that credible inputs were received regarding the
Abhav Bhatia’s last words to his father were simple—he was on his way home. The 14-year-old had gone to watch Monday’s IPL match between Delhi and Bengaluru and was returning on a bike with his 20-year-old cousin, Yagya. As they crossed Ashoka Road, Abhav called his father, Sumit, to inform him he would be home
Srinagar, Apr 29: Scores of residents, mostly women, staged a protest on Wednesday in the Mir Abad area of Batmaloo, Srinagar, over an acute shortage of drinking water. The protesters blocked the Batmaloo–Tengpora main road for some time, leading to disruption in vehicular movement. Eyewitnesses told Kashmir News Agency that the residents gathered on the
Yashasvi Jaiswal did not finish Rajasthan Royals’ chase against Punjab Kings, but he played a crucial role in building the platform that made the win possible. Donovan Ferreira delivered the final push, while Shubham Dubey provided the finishing firepower, yet Jaiswal’s 51 off 27 balls gave RR the most important element in a 220-plus chase: