Germany threatens sanctions against Russia over Navalny’s poisoning
BERLIN: Tensions deepened between Germany and Russia over the alleged poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny on Sunday, with Germany threatening sanctions and Russia accusing Berlin of delaying the investigation it demanded. Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption campaigner Navalny fell ill on a flight last month and was treated in a Siberian hospital before being evacuated to […]
Buttler powers England to T20 series win over Aussies
SOUTHAMPTON: Jos Buttler made a dashing 77 not out as England beat Australia by six wickets in a series-clinching win in the second Twenty20 International at Southampton on Sunday. Victory saw England go an unbeatable 2-0 up in a three-match contest at the Ageas Bowl. England, set 158 to win, finished on 158-4 with seven […]
J&K govt defers Mayor election at SMC till December 16
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday deferred the election for the post of Mayor Srinagar Municipal Corporation till mid of this December in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. The corporation was to get a new mayor within a month after Junaid Mattu was ousted from the post on June 16 in a […]
COVID-19: India’s infection tally crosses 42 lakh
COVID-19 tally of cases in India went past 42 lakh with a record 90,802 people being infected in a day, while 32,50,429 people have recuperated so far, pushing the national recovery rate to 77.30 per cent on Monday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. Press Trust of India reported that the total number of coronavirus cases […]
IED found, defused in north Kashmir
An improvised explosive device (IED) was found on the roadside near Arampora in Kupwara on Monday. Unidentified official sources told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) that the IED was detected by police and army. They said bomb disposal squad teams of the Army and police reached the spot and destroyed it safely, […]
COVID-19: Former legislator from Rajouri dies
A former legislator from Rajouri district and National Conference leader, Thakur Rashpal Singh died due to Coronavirus and some other medical issues on Monday morning. Singh, a resident of Sialsui Kalakote, has won elections several times from Kalakote assembly segment and was leader of National Conference since decades. He has also served as Vice Chairman […]
Man claiming to be Dawood gang member calls Uddhav Thackeray, security beefed up at CM’s residence
Security at Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s residence ‘Matoshree’ in Mumbai’s Bandra was scaled up after an unidentified man called him up, saying that he was calling from Dubai on behalf of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. “Security has been tightened at Maharashtra CM’s residence as a precautionary measure after two calls were received on […]
JKAP convenes first public meeting in Chrar-e-Sharif
Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) leader Mushtaq Ahmad Ganaie on Sunday said that nothing will make political parties in J&K more accountable than an active citizenry. He added that the JKAP has now emerged as a credible political alternative for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the first public meeting of the party […]
Day 105: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 25 domestic flights with 3,461 passengers
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 06: On day 105 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 25 domestic flights with 3,461 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1372 passengers aboard 11 regular commercial flights and one charter flight arrived at the Jammu Airport while 14 domestic flights with […]
1316 covid-19 cases in J&K, total 43557
Jammu and Kashmir reported 1316 new coronavirus cases, the highest single-day count so far, taking its tally to 43557. Official sources told news agency that 668 cases were confirmed from Jammu division and 648 from Kashmir Valley. With 100 among confirmed infections being travelers, this is for the 4th day in running that Jammu and […]
