SEARCH 5 times as many troops in US capital than Afghanistan, Iraq combined ahead of Biden inauguration
As housekeepers prepare the White House for President-elect Joe Biden, over 25,000 National Guard troops will be occupying the streets of Washington. That is five times more than the number deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq combined. Acting US Secretary of Defence Christopher Miller said on Monday there were “25,000 Guardsmen” who would leave “no stone […]
Pulwama family hold protest, demand return of body
The family of Ather Mushtaq Wani, a teenager who was killed in an alleged gunfight in Srinagar last month, held a protest on Tuesday at their native Bellow village in southern Pulwama district and demanded the return of the bodies. Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, the father of the teenager, led the protest in which people from […]
‘Roshni’ scam: Former Pulwama DC booked by CBI
Former Deputy Commissioner of Pulwama Mehraj Ahmed Kakroo and 12 others have been booked by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the alleged illegal conferment of ownership rights on unauthorised occupants of the State land in Jammu – Kashmir under the now repealed Roshni Act. According to a report by The Hindu newspaper, […]
3 CRPF troops among 4 injured in Qazigund road mishap
Qazigund: Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troops and the driver of an oil tanker were injured after a CRPF vehicle collided with an oil tanker in Qazigund area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district Tuesday morning. An official said that a Casper vehicle of 46 Battalion of CRPF crashed into an oil tanker (JKO2AR-5528) in […]
Unidentified body found in Shopian orchards
Shopian: An unidentified male body was found in orchards in Awaneera area of Zainapora in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. Officials said that a male body was spotted by some locals in apple orchards Tuesday morning and accordingly informed the police. A police officer said that “a team has rushed to the spot”. (GNS)
Freezing Cold Unabated in Kashmir, Minus 7.0°C In Srinagar
Srinagar: Intense cold conditions persisted in Kashmir Valley with Srinagar recording a low of minus 7.0°C, the weatherman said on Tuesday. A meteorological department official said that the mercury fell by six notches in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir against minus 6.4°C on previous night. At minus 8.4°C, Srinagar witnessed season’s coldest night […]
Challenging task
Covid-19 pandemic has been not only a challenge at the global level but the treatment of such patients and the risks involved for the health care people were very grave. First it was a challenging task to admit covid-19 patients and treat them as at the initial stage of this infection there was heavy risk […]
NC deputation, BDC members meet Lt. Governor in Srinagar
Singer, composer, Jubin Nautiyal also calls on Lt Governor; discusses nurturing of JK’s singing talent SRINAGAR, JANUARY 18: Several deputations from political parties and members of the Block Development Council today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here for the redressal of grievances and other issues. A deputation of National Conference led by Member […]
BDC Chairman Keran, JD(U) Prez, Chairman J&K RTI Movement, several delegations call on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 18: Chairman Block Development Council Keran Kupwara, President J&K unit of Janta Dal (United), Chairman J&K RTI Movement, and other delegations from various parts of Kashmir today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. President J&K unit of Janta Dal (United), G. M Shaheen called on Lieutenant Governor and discussed […]
82 new COVID-19 cases in J&K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 82 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 123425. Of the cases reported today, 46 were reported in Kashmir while Jammu division reported 36 infections.
