Signs of de-escalation: China, India pull back troops from key LAC points
In what may be the first signs of de-escalation of tensions along the Line of Actual Control, Indian and Chinese troops have gradually started moving back from standoff positions at different points in the Galwan and Hot Spring areas of Ladakh. While there has been no official statement yet on whether a disengagement is underway, government […]
COVID +ve Woman In Probe Agency NIA Custody In Terror Case Denied Bail
New Delhi: A Jammu and Kashmir woman, who was found COVID-19 positive during NIA custody, was denied interim bail on Tuesday by a Delhi court in a case of allegedly planning a terror attack in the country during the anti-CAA protests. Hina Bashir Beg, currently lodged into Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, was arrested along […]
India, China disengage at Ladakh standoff points, commanders to meet tomorrow
China is withdrawing soldiers deployed in the Galwan area of eastern Ladakh and thinning out troops in the Pangong Tso sector where it was locked in a standoff with Indian military for a month, people familiar with the development told Hindustan Times. Top government officials said the process of the Chinese side withdrawing troops had started yesterday. […]
Srinagar Police traces 3 COVID-19 suspects
Srinagar, June 09 (KNS): Srinagar police on Tuesday claimed to have traced three covid 19m suspected in Talibal area of Harwan Srinagar, A police statement issued to KNS said, In a swift action, Police in Srinagar traced three primary contacts of a COVID-19 positive person. After surfacing of a positive case of COVID-19,in Tailbal area […]
Div Com reviews arrangements at Covid Care Centre, MMC Wayil
GANDERBAL, JUNE 09: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P.K Pole today visited the Mini Maternity Centre (MMC) Wayil Ganderbal, designated as Covid Care Centre for conduct of surgeries and treatment of Covid-19 positive and suspected pregnant women of the district. During the visit, Div Com took firsthand appraisal of facilities available there, he took stock of […]
India better positioned in fight against Covid-19 but no space for complacency, says Health Minister
India is better positioned in the fight against COVID-19 compared to other countries but there is no space for complacency, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday as the death toll due to coronavirus infection rose to 7,466 and the cases mounted to 2,66,598 in the country. While India is the 5th worst-hit COVID nation, Maharashtra […]
Lt Governor condemns killing of Sarpanch
Jammu, June 09 (KNS): Lieutenant Governor, Shri Girish Chandra Murmu has expressed deep pain and anguish at the killing of Ajay Pandita Bharti, Sarpanch in Anantnag Kashmir. Calling it a cowardly act, the Lt Governor condemned the killing and said that those behind the killing are the enemies of humanity. The attack on any public […]
‘Focus must lie on slowing spread of coronavirus’: VK Paul
VK Paul, chairman, Empowered Group I ( medical equipment and management plan to tackle the coronavirus outbreak), and also member (health), Niti Ayog, talked to Rhythma Kaul about the next phase of the pandemic in India Is India dealing with large-scale community transmission? The evidence that we have with us currently says that the situation […]
‘Dragon in the room’: Opposition’s swipe at Centre over Ladakh standoff
The Opposition parties are attacking the government over the border standoff with China. Leading the charge is Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who has accused the government of hiding the truth. “Everyone knows the reality of the borders, but the thought is good to keep one’s heart happy,” he said in a tweet in Hindi, improvising […]
Archer tells victims to speak out against social inequality
LONDON: England fast bowler Jofra Archer has urged victims of racial abuse to speak out following the death of an unarmed black man in police custody in the United States. Video footage showed a white police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, 46, for nearly nine minutes before he died on May 25, […]
