Three Ships Sent To Evacuate Indians Stranded In Maldives And UAE
India has sent three naval ships to evacuate its citizens stranded in the Maldives and UAE due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a defence spokesperson said in the early hours on Tuesday. INS Jalashwa deployed off Mumbai coast, along with INS Magar, diverted for Maldives on Monday night, he said. While INS Shardul diverted to Dubai […]
For Indians stranded abroad, record-setting repatriation exercise begins May 7
India will begin the repatriation of tens of thousands of Indians stranded abroad from May 7, the government announced on Monday. The exercise, billed to be the largest repatriation exercise to bring civilians home, will begin from Gulf countries where 70 percent of non-resident Indians live. Government officials told Hindustan Times that the first phase […]
Destruction of Poppy at Wachi, Melhoora in Shopian
SHOPIAN, MAY 4: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Shopian Chaudhry Mohammad Yaseen and under the supervision of SDM Zainapora and Tehsildar Zainapora along with a team of Officers destroyed 13 kanals of poppy land at Wachi & Melhoora, here today. The SDM warned the cultivators against the cultivation of poppy and directed the Tehsildar […]
LAWDA demolishes several illegal constructions, encroachments, seizes illegal construction material
SRINAGAR, MAY 04: A demolition drive was launched by the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority under the supervision of Enforcement Officer in the Saidakadal, Ashaibagh and Dhobhi Ghat Shalimar areas in which 03 illegal constructions and structures were demolished. The demolition squad razed 01 double storey house, 01 single storey house, Tin walling, seized tin […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
25 new positive cases reported today, 303 cases recovered till date in JK JAMMU, MAY 04: The Government Monday informed that 25 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 01 from Jammu division and 24 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to […]
3 CRPF men among 4 killed in Handwara shootout
Additional reinforcement of forces rushed to the area Srinagar, May 4 (GNS): Three paramilitary troopers were among four persons killed in a brief shootout at Wangam area of Qaziabad Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. Reports reaching GNS said that militants attacked 92 bn CRPF (A Coy) party at Wangam at around 5:32 pm. In […]
India May See An Unintended Baby Boom Due To COVID-19 Lockdown. Is Govt Prepared?
With most countries following nationwide lockdown or stay at home orders due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, there has been a debate on a possible unintended baby boom across the world. Although many demographers from western countries believe it is unlikely to occur due to economic, psychological, household stress and shortage of healthcare workers, a […]
Army says ‘punishment’ being inflicted as Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire at 6 locations
New Delhi: There has been heavy exchange of fire at the Line of Control (LoC) after ceasefire violations in several sectors by Pakistan, within hours of the deadly encounter at Handwara that claimed the lives of four soldiers and a J&K policeman Sunday. Army sources said the soldiers posted along the LoC are inflicting “punishment” for the ceasefire […]
OVER TO COURT
On the plea filed by an NGO, seeking intervention of Supreme Court for the restoration of 4G services in UT of Jammu and Kashmir, the administration has responded by saying that access to communication was enabler of rights and not a fundamental right in itself. Earlier Supreme Court has said that right to internet was […]
Assam: Former Militant Found Dead, Extrajudicial Killing Alleged
New Delhi: In a sensational case of alleged extra-judicial killing, the burnt body of Santosh Hojai, a former militant turned local contractor in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, has been found six days after he was said to have been picked up by five armed men in plainclothes from his residence. Hours after Hojai’s body was located […]
