If soldiers on LAC were carrying arms, why did they not open fire?
The political slugfest on Twitter between Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar about the death of 20 soldiers in a violent faceoff with the Chinese in Ladakh brought home the fact that the Indian troops were armed, but did not open fire. The minister said that “all troops on border duty always carry arms, especially when […]
Govt clarifies Modi statement: China was trying to erect structures ‘just across the LAC’
Clarifying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement from the all-party meeting (APM) on Friday that no one had entered Indian territory or captured any military posts, the government Saturday said the violence on June 15 happened because China was trying to erect structures “just across the LAC (Line of Actual Control)” and did not desist from such actions. “The APM was also informed […]
DM visits Doda town, reviews implementation of public transport guidelines
IKmposes penalty on people without face mask DODA, JUNE 20: To ensure strict implementation of advisories issued regarding containment of the spread of COVID-19 infection, District Magistrate, Doda, Dr Sagar D Doifode conducted an extensive tour of the town. DM visited all the inner routes of the town and various shops and imposed penalty on […]
Dir Industries chairs meeting with stakeholders to discuss renovation of CFC at Sethar
SRINAGAR, JUNE 20: Director Industries and Commerce Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmad Shah today chaired a meeting with Cricket Bat Manufacturers Association (CBMA) to discuss upgradation and renovation of Common Facility Centre (CFC) at Sethar Sangam on advanced technological basis under Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP). The project is funded by World Bank and will have […]
South Kashmir gunfight: One militant killed, search operation on
Srinagar: A militant has been killed in a gunfight that broke out between militants and the government forces in orchards of Lokhdipora area of Nehama in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday. A loca news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) quoted an unnamed official as saying that a militant has been killed in an early exchange […]
Was special status taken away to gift the land to China: Iltija Mufti
Srinagar, June 20 (KNS): Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti, has asked the Government of India whether the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was taken away so that the land here could be given as a gift to China. Iltija Mufti is operating the Twitter account of her mother […]
Gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir’s Kulgam
Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Lakadpora Pudsoo in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday. Reports reaching a local news agency, Global News Agency, said that a joint team of the police, army’s 34 Rashtriya Rifle, and Central Reserve Police Force launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Lakadpora Pudsoo. As the joint team […]
Provide ex gratia to damaged house in Chadoora, develop garbage dumping site in Handwara: JKAP
Srinagar, June 20 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) leader Mushtaq Ahmad on Saturday visited the families who suffered extensive damages to their properties due to gusty winds that struck Kathergund Chadoora in Chrar-e-Shareef assembly constituency yesterday. The JKAP leader visited the family of Mohammad Ayoub Sheikh of Kathergund-Chadoora where uprooted trees and fallen […]
Delhi govt issues order advising hospitals to recall staff on leave
Delhi government has issued an order advising hospitals to recall the staff that is on leave. A letter has been written by special secretary SM Ali to all the Deans/ Directors/ MDs/MSs of hospitals and medical institutions under the department of health and family welfare advising them to issue directions to all staff members under […]
Shoaib Malik gets permission to meet wife Sania Mirza and son before travelling for England series
(Agencies) Pakistan Cricket Board has announced that batsman Shoaib Malik will join the squad for the England series late after accepting his request to spend time with his immediate family. It has been reported that Malik had not met his wife Sania Mirza and son for five months due to the Covid-19 lockdowns imposed around […]
