Pak militant killed during infiltration bid along LoC in Rajouri: Army
Jammu: A Pakistani militant was killed on Wednesday as the Army foiled an infiltration bid by a group of militants along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, an Army officer said. He said the troops intercepted the group when it entered 400 metres into this side from across the […]
Rupee settles 9 paise lower at 75.60 against US dollar
The rupee on Wednesday settled 9 paise lower at 75.60 (provisional) against the US dollar as concerns over rising Covid-19 cases weighed on investor sentiment even as the domestic equity market was trading in the positive territory. At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened at 75.49 against the US dollar, but lost ground and […]
Root to miss first WI Test, Stokes to captain England
LONDON: England captain Joe Root will miss the first test of their three-match series against West Indies to attend the birth of his child, with Ben Stokes set to take the reins in his absence, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday. The first test is scheduled to begin on July 8 […]
Global employment crisis deepening, equivalent of 400m jobs lost, says UN
GENEVA: The coronavirus crisis has taken a much heavier toll on jobs than previously feared, the UN said on Tuesday, warning that the situation in the Americas was particularly dire. In a fresh study, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimated that by the mid-year point, global working hours were down 14 percent compared to last […]
DEVELOPMENTAL FOCUS
Government has been focusing on the development of different districts post unlock 1.0 of Covid-19 lockdown. There is no doubt that in the past few months all the developmental projects were stopped due to lockdown and it has impacted many projects and the delay has proved to be costly. In recent weeks, many Deputy Commissioners […]
COVID-19: Kashmir records three more deaths, J-K tally 104
Srinagar: Three more COVID-19 positive patients died in Kashmir Valley, officials said on Wednesday. These deaths take the fatality count due to the COVID-19 to 104 in Jammu and Kashmir. Dr Salim Tak, Medical Superintendent Chest Disease (CD) hospital, one of the exclusive facilities for the management of the covid-19 patients here, told a local […]
China data-sharing law a key issue, banned apps get 48 hours to clarify
The Centre’s decision to ban 59 mobile applications with Chinese links, including the popular social media platform TikTok, is “interim in nature” and the firms behind these apps have been given 48 hours to provide clarifications on key issues, officials and executives told The Indian Express. The firms will mainly be asked to clarify their data-sharing norms under […]
Militants attack CRPF party in J&K’s Sopore: One CRPF man, Civilian killed, 3-year-old boy rescued
A CRPF man and a father of a three-year-old baby were killed while three CRPF men received bullet injuries after militants attacked CRPF patrolling party in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The condition of three injured CRPF men is stated as critical. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that at 8:45 am, […]
Gunfight starts in South Kashmir’s Tral
Srinagar: Gunfight breaks out between militants and government forces in Brintal area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. According to the reports reaching GNS, a joint team of Police, Army’s 42 RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation Brintal. As the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. […]
Focus Pre Primary Education to strengthen foundation of students: Samoon to Teachers
JAMMU, JUNE 30: The five-day long online Professional Development Program on Pre Primary Education being organized under Samagra Shiksha concluded today. The programme was conducted in association with Ampersand Group of Mumbai which is a leading Education Provider in country and abroad. 40 participants attended this unique webinar based programme who are working in different […]
