Militant hideout busted in J&K’s Poonch
Security forces busted a militant hideout during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday and recovered two AK rifles and four magazines. Senior Superintendent of Police Poonch, Ramesh Angral said that a Cordon and Search Operation was launched by the army […]
Explore possibility of restoring 4G internet service in certain areas: SC to J-K
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to explore the possibility of restoring 4G services in certain areas. The Jammu and Kashmir administration sought time to take instructions on the restoration of high speed internet service, saying a new Lt Governor has been appointed in the Union Territory. Manoj […]
Two civilians critically injured in cross-LoC firing in north Kashmir
Srinagar: Three civilians were injured as India and Pakistan troops exchanged fire along the Line of Control in Karnah area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday. A local news gathering agency Global News Service quoting unnamed army official reported that the Pakistan army resorted to ceasefire violation along the LoC by firing small arms […]
CRPF man among seven die of Covid-19 in Kashmir, J&K toll reaches 453
The pandemic Friday claimed seven more lives in Kashmir, taking the toll of Covid related deaths in J&K to 453. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that seven persons who died include a 60-year-old woman from Sopore Baramulla, a 55-year-old man from Chersoo Awantipora, a 65-year-old woman from Sarnal Anantnag, a 32-year-old man from […]
ALARMING SITUATION
Opening markets and or closing them down is not a medicine for a viral disease like coronavirus. Authorities in the past six months in Jammu and Kashmir have been claiming that they have sufficient number of beds, medicines, PPE’s for doctors and ventilators to combat Covid-19 cases here. With a huge number of cases being […]
Army personnel slips to death in north Kashmir
Army personnel died after he slipped into a nallah in Machil area of Kupwara district in north Kashmir on Thursday. Unnamed official sources told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) that the army’s lodged a written report in the police station that personnel identified as Aamir Hussain Wani of 56 Rashtriya Rifles slipped into the […]
India Rejects Pakistan’s Criticism of Launch of Construction of Ayodhya Ram Temple
India on Thursday strongly rejected Pakistan’s criticism of the launch of construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya and asked the neighbouring country to refrain from “communal incitement”. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava also asked Pakistan to desist from interfering in India’s internal affairs. “We have seen the press statement by the Islamic Republic […]
After Ayodhya, Kashi and Mathura will be easier. It’s PoK that poses big challenge for BJP
The grand ceremony in Ayodhya that saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone for the Ram Mandir has given birth to a new question: is this the end of a long struggle or the beginning of a new one? The glorious event in itself was unique in many aspects. Use of foundation laying/inauguration […]
GC Murmu, Former J-K Lt Governor, Appointed New Comptroller And Auditor General
The government on Thursday appointed Girish Chandra Murmu as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, a day after he resigned as the Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. Murmu will succeed Rajiv Mehrishi, a 1978-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, who completes his term on August 7. “…the President has been […]
3 Covid-19 vaccine candidates set to enter final stage of trial. Here’s everything you need to know about them
Researchers and pharmaceutical companies around the globe are racing to find a vaccine for the coronavirus disease. While some companies are still focussing on the initial round of clinical trials for their vaccine candidate, others have raced ahead to third and final phase of testing. In fact, US President Donald Trump, whose government is pouring […]
