Top Headlines of the Day – 11 Feb, 2024

Jammu and Kashmir

  • In past 4-5 years, J&K’s GDP increases from Rs 1.6 lakh crore in 2018 -2019 to Rs 2.64 lakh crore: LG Manoj Sinha; Says J&K Bank emerges as Rs 1300 Cr profit institution, profit set to touch Rs 1800 Cr this year;  J&K’s revenue expenditure Rs 80,000 Cr, Capital expenditure takes quantum jump, reaches Rs 38000 Crore.
  • 154 government employees sacked over anti-national activities: Manoj Sinha.
  • In a bizarre incident reported in Kashmir, two families quarreled between each other at Bonzil Haripora, Ganderbal got injured and was shifted to PHC Wusen, where doctors declared him dead.
  • Two brothers were held for robbing a man after posing as a policeman in Samba.
  • Snow-Cleared Anantnag-Sinthan-Kishtwar Road Set to Reopen Tomorrow.
  • A 35-year-old man was killed after he came under Chinar branches at Lokbawa, Anantnag.
  • School among two structures partially damaged in Kralkhud blaze
  • ADGP Armed J&K chaired a preparatory meeting of officers to review the arrangements for 23rd All India Police Water Sports Championship 2023–24.

Politics (JK)

  • Altaf Bukhari demands to hold Legislative Assembly elections in J&K, Parliamentary Polls together; Demands return of power projects to J&K.

Weather

  • Chilling nights in Kashmir, mercury dips below normal in Jammu; Met department said that Srinagar had minus 4.7, Gulmarg minus 6.5, Pahalgam minus 7.9, Jammu city had 7.8, Leh town in Ladakh region had minus 14.1 and Kargil minus 19.7 as the minimum temperature today.
  • Fresh Weather Update: Snowfall Very Likely From 18th February Onwards as Fresh WD May Hit Over J&K*

National

  • “In Two To Three Years, India Will Move Ahead Of Japan, Germany”: Vice President
  • NIA raids 21 locations across Tamil Nadu in Coimbatore car blast, ISIS recruitment case, arrests four people
  • Farmers’ March: Haryana announces suspension of internet services in 8 districts.
  • Gujarat court grants bail to Islamic cleric Azhari in second ‘hate speech’ case
  • Don’t Create Borders Between Punjab, India: Bhagwant Mann To Centre Over Farmers

International

  • Israel’s Offensive Plans in Rafah Sparks International Alarm
  • Militant ringleader, associated with the banned outfit Daesh, was killed by Pakistani security forces during an intelligence-based operation in the restive Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said.
  • Supporters of Imran Khan’s PTI Protest Against Alleged Rigging of General Elections: Reports
  • Pakistan Vote Count Ends, Imran Khan’s Supporters Clash With Forces
  • Six-year-old Palestinian girl, two rescuers found dead in Gaza: Report
  • Philippines: 54 dead in landslide that buried gold-mining village of Masara in Davao de Oro province.

Sports

  • Under-19 World Cup Final 2024: Chasing a target of 254 against Australia in the game, India were bowled out for 174.
  • Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham To Miss Leipzig Trip With Ankle Sprain
  • Ranji Trophy: Jalaj Saxena Grabs 9/68 As Bengal Stare At Second Successive Defeat
-All reports were assembled from different news gathering agencies and newspapers.