Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader buried in Syria
DAMASCUS: The former head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement was laid to rest on Sunday in the Syrian capital Damascus, a day after he died following a long illness. He was 62. Ramadan Shallah was on the US most wanted list of terrorist suspects with a $5 million reward for information leading to his […]
Restrictions on public movement, non-essential activities to continue in Srinagar
Srinagar, June 08 (KNS): The Srinagar administration has said that restrictions on public movement and non-essential activities as ordered on May 31 will continue to remain enforced till further orders. It has asked the general public to ensure strict adherence to the order which prohibits all non-essential movement and activities in the district. It has […]
4 Militants Killed In Shopian Gunfight: Police
Srinagar- Four militants were killed in a gunfight with state forces in Pinjora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday, police said. The state forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Pinjora area of Shopian this morning after receiving information about the presence of militants there, a police official said. He said the […]
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal unwell, may undergo COVID test
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has self-isolated himself after developing mild fever and sore throat, an AAP spokesperson said Monday. Kejriwal is also likely to undergo the Covid-19 test, he added. India recorded a daily jump of over 9,000 for the fifth straight day, taking the number of total infections to 2,56,611. Of the 2.56 lakh cases, 1,25,381 […]
As BRO seeks workers for Ladakh, Jharkhand asks for a better deal for them
The Jharkhand government under Chief Minister Hemant Soren has extracted a commitment from Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to do away with contractors, recruit labourers directly from the state, register itself under the Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act next year, and sign a memorandum of agreement (MoU) with the state. A May 22 communication from the Ministry […]
ADIA invests `5,683.5 cr in Jio Platforms
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has invested Rs 5,683.50 crore in Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Reliance Industries (RIL). The latest investment — eighth in the series — values Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs 5.16 lakh crore. ADIA’s investment will translate into […]
Trooper dies of Covid-19 infection in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 8: A trooper died in K ashmir Valley due to Coronavirus infection here in Kashmir Valley on Monday. This is the first death of a Para military trooper in Kashmir since the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic. Medical Superintenden Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Srinagar, Dr Farooq Jan told News agency KNT that Constable […]
Reban encounter: police statement
Srinagar, June 07 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday issued a statement regarding the Reban shopian encounter in which top commander among five militants were killed. A police statement issued to KNS reads as, on a specific input generated by Shopian Police, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Shopian police, 1 […]
Petrol, diesel prices increase by 60 paisa across India
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel price was on Sunday hiked by 60 paisa per litre, as the state-owned oil firms restarted daily price revisions after a 82-day hiatus. Petrol price in Delhi was hiked to Rs 71.86 per litre from Rs 71.26 a litre till Saturday, while diesel rates were increased to Rs 69.99 per litre […]
PCCF inspects CAMPA works in Samba, Kathua, Billawar forest divisions
Takes stock of preparedness for monsoon plantations JAMMU, JUNE 07: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Dr. Mohit Gera, along with Conservator of Forests, East Circle, Jammu Samuel Changkija, conducted extensive tour of Samba, Kathua and Billawar forest divisions for inspection of CAMPA works and preparedness for Monsoon plantations. In the current year a target of […]
