LG Murmu visits Kupwara, took stock of developmental activities, meet delegates
Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu Saturday toured frontier district Kupwara and too stock of the developmental activities. He also interacted several delegations who apprised him about multiple hardships being people faced in the district. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), LG Murmu, during his visit, took detailed review of the developmental works being carried out […]
Pak man arrested at LoC in Rajouri
Jammu: A Pakistani “intruder” was arrested by the Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on Saturday. The man was found moving into this side in Nowshera sector late Friday night and was immediately arrested, he said. The official said the man was being questioned. […]
Undertrial prisoner found hanging in Tihar jail
New Delhi: A 38-year-old undertrial prisoner, who was lodged in Tihar jail in a murder case, was found hanging inside a cell, officials said on Saturday. Ravi, a resident of Delhi’s Mohan Garden, was lodged in the jail on Thursday for allegedly killing his 62-year-old mother-in-law with an ice pick on suspicion that she was behind […]
Defence minister Rajnath Singh visits Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir Himalayas
Defence minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a 2-day visit to Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday morning visited the Amarnath cave shrine to pay obeisance and perform Puja. Reports said Singh was accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and Army chief General MM Naravane. Singh had on Friday […]
IPL 2020 to be held in UAE, conditions apply
The Indian Premier League is likely to be held in the UAE during October and November, subject to government clearance and the International Cricket Council (ICC) announcing the postponement of the T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in Australia. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah apprised the members at the Apex Council meeting […]
COVID-19: 80-yr-old woman from Bandipora dies; J-K toll 232
An 80-year-old COVID-19 positive woman from Bandipora died at a hospital in Srinagar, taking the fatality count due to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir to 232. Unnamed senior doctor at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS), octogenarian was admitted on 11 July as a case […]
Shopian gunfight: Three militants killed, operation continues
Three militants have been killed in an ongoing gunfight between militants and government forces in Amshipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). An unnamed senior police officer told GNS that three militant bodies have been recovered so far in an ongoing operation. However, the […]
Dulloo chairs 6th meeting of JKMSCL BoDs
Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, chaired 6th meeting of the Board of Directors of J&K Medical Supply Corporation Limited (JKMSCL) and reviewed functioning of the Corporation here today. Mission Director, NHM, J&K, Bhupinder Kumar, Principal Government Dental College, Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Director Health Services, Jammu, Dr. Renu Sharma, State Drug Controller, Lotika […]
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Visits Ladakh and Kashmir Valley
Raksha Mantri (RM) Rajnath Singh arrived at Leh today morning on a two day visit to Ladakh and Kashmir Valley. He was accompanied by General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and General MM Naravane, Chief of Army Staff (COAS). On arrival at Leh, he was received by Lieutenant General YK Joshi, General Officer […]
601 new COVID-19 cases in J&K, overall tally now 12757
Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 601 new COVID-19 cases, including 86 travelers, were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, taking the total number of infections in the Union Territory to 12757. Among the cases, 137 were reported from Jammu division and 464 from Kashmir valley, reported news agency GNS. Giving district-wise details, officials […]
