Kohli faces conflict of interest probe
NEW DELHI: India captain Virat Kohli faces an inquiry into a potential conflict of interest over his positions in two business ventures. D.K. Jain, ethics officer for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), said late on Sunday that a complaint by a state association member will be examined. Sanjeev Gupta, a member […]
Fake letter of Geelani being circulated, action will be taken: Police
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday said that “per the family sources of SAS Geelani the letter is fake and not issued by him. This is published from Pakistan. Police is taking action against those who are circulating it through different social media platforms to instigate violence and create L&O problems,” Police tweeted.
COVID-19: Woman dies in Baramulla, J-K death toll 141
Srinagar: A 60-year-old covid-19 patient from Baramulla died at a hospital here, taking the fatality count due to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir to 141. A resident of Kunzer Baramulla, the patient, a 60-year-old woman, passed away at CD hospital, one of the exclusive facilities for the covid-19 management in the Kashmir Valley. Medical […]
Militant, army personnel killed in Pulwama gunfight
Srinagar: One militant as well as an army soldier have been killed in ongoing encounter in Gusso area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. Official sources told GNS that in an ongoing firefight one unidentified militant have been killed. Meanwhile Army soldier and cop of J&K Police were also injured in early exchange of […]
COVID-19: 246 test positive in J-K, total 8675
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 246 covid-19 infections, taking the overall tally of the cases to 8675 in J&K. Officials said that 36 cases were reported from Jammu division while 210 from Kashmir Valley and includes five from paramilitary CRPF, three from police and one from army besides two pregnant women and as […]
With PM Oli under fire, Nepal removes 2 new border outposts near Uttarakhand
The Nepal Sashastra Prahari (NSP) or Nepal Armed Police which was manning six new border outposts set up along border with India near Dharchula area of Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district have withdrawn two of them a few days ago, state government officials said on Monday. The development has come amid reports of Nepal Prime Minister KP […]
PHQ sanctions special reward for 56 Sports achievers wards of Police personnel
During the DGsP/IGsP conference held at Pune last December, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi had directed all the Police Chief of States/ Union Territories to felicitate the wards of Police personnel, who have excelled in sports at different levels. Following the directions, the Director General of Police J&K Shri Dilbag Singh sanctioned […]
Dr. Farooq Abdullah expresses anguish over losses to property, standing crops by gusty winds
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Monday expressed anguish over the losses to property and standing crops of people due to the gusty winds that unleashed havoc on Sunday evening in different parts of Kashmir division, impressing upon the administration to reach out to […]
Div Com tours Samba, reviews on ground status of state land
Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, along with District Magistrate Samba, Rohit Khajuria, today visited various villages of Samba district including Birpur, Vijaypur and Samba to review status of state land in the district. Sub Divisional Magistrate, Vijaypur, C P Kotwal, District Information Officer, Ajay Sharma, representatives of JDA, Revenue Department and other officials were also […]
CPI (M) supports demand of journalists to rollback new media policy
While supporting the demand of journalists to immediately rollback of new media policy, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Monday termed the policy as an attempt to throttle freedom of speech and expression. The new media policy has spread unease amongst the journalists working in the region as it is aimed at gagging their voice […]
