Satellite images capture China’s PLA build-up in Ladakh
China has not halted — and instead has ramped up — its military activity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan Valley, with a concentration of soldiers, military vehicles, earth-moving machinery, and erection of structures, including near the same point where Indian and Chinese troops clashed on the night of June […]
Railways floats tenders for ‘Covid surveillance’ cameras
India is gearing up to install AI-based ‘Covid surveillance’ cameras that detect body temperatures of individuals and whether a person is wearing a mask. First off the block is Indian Railways, which has called for tenders to purchase the systems for railway stations and other places expected to see significant footfall, with a few railway […]
A K Antony interview: ‘Galwan Valley was never a point of dispute. It is a betrayal by China’
Senior Congress leader and former defence minister A K Antony speaks to MANOJ C G about the situation in Ladakh and his assessment of the way forward. As former defence minister, what is your assessment of the situation in Ladakh? The Chinese army is still there in the Galwan Valley area. Their constructions are there. […]
Two militants killed in sopore gunfight, internet suspended
Two militants were killed in an encounter that broke out on wee hours of Thursday between militants and security forces at hardshiva area of sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla distirct. Officials told News agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that two unidentified militants have been killed while as the searches are underway at the spot. The official […]
Every district to have a dedicated COVID burial / cremation ground
All persons testing negative to be released from institutional quarantine immediately Exit Policy to De-notify Red/ Containment Zones Notified JAMMU, JUNE 24: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam while taking stock of efforts toward mitigating COVID-19 threat, directed Deputy Commissioners to adopt liberal release policy at administrative quarantine centres. He added that if the […]
Both sides should strictly respect and observe LAC, says MEA
Following the conclusion of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) meeting, the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday said it was emphasised that India and China should “strictly respect and observe” the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and that both sides agreed to maintain communication at diplomatic and military levels to resolve the existing situation peacefully. […]
I am not behind ouster of Junaid Matoo: Sheikh Imran
Srinagar, June 23 (KNS): Former Deputy Mayor Sheikh Imran today clarified that he is not behind the ouster of Junaid Matoo from post of Mayor. Taking to KNS, he however added that ” if the former Mayor would have done his job honestly, he would not have been ousted in ‘no confidence motion’. “This is […]
Haj Committee to refund aspirants’ deposited money in their bank accounts
SRINAGAR, JUNE 24: Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee has informed the Haj aspirants that their deposited amount would be refunded in their bank accounts without any deduction. In a statement issued here, the Haj Committee said as the Saudi Arabia Government has decided not to allow international pilgrims during Haj 2020, followed by issuance of […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,60,945 stranded JK residents; 1,10,072 via Lakhanpur, 50,873 through special trains
JAMMU, JUNE 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,60,945 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
Advisor Khan reviews functioning of FCS&CA Deptt, distribution of ration during COVID-19 pandemic
Compliments Deptt’s role for ensuring ration at people’s doorsteps during lockdown period JAMMU, JUNE 24: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department here at the Civil Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Secretary FCS&CA, Simrandeep Singh; Director FCS&CA Jammu, […]
