US strikes Taliban in first hit since peace deal
US military spokesman Col. Sonny Leggett said the “defensive” attack was to counter a Taliban assault on Afghan government forces in Nahr-e Saraj in the southern Helmand province. The US says it has conducted its first airstrike against Taliban forces in Afghanistan, after signing an ambitious peace deal with the militant group days before in the Mideastern […]
Coronavirus forces England to ditch hand shakes in SL: Root
LONDON: England captain Joe Root on Monday said his players will not be shaking hands on their tour of Sri Lanka in a bid to avoid the coronavirus. Root was quizzed on the coronavirus on Monday as England prepared to depart for their two-Test tour. The Yorkshire batsman said instead of shaking hands, England players […]
Social media curbs removed in J&K after 7 months
The order, that was issued without the requisite whitelist of websites, stated that internet access shall be available across the UT of J&K with speed restricted to 2G and “these services shall not be made available on pre-paid sim cards”. The J&K administration on Wednesday removed curbs from social media usage across the Union Territory. […]
India reports 28 confirmed cases of coronavirus: Harsh Vardhan
India has reported 28 confirmed cases of coronavirus so far, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan announced on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that he would avoid celebrating Holi with an eye on infection control. Following Prime Minister’s example, BJP president J P Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said they will not celebrate […]
HC quashes PSA detention of Jamaat spokesman
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed the detention order of the chief spokesperson for the banned Jamaat-e-Islami Zahid Ali. The orders in this regard were passed today by a single Bench of Justice Tashi Rabstan, which was hearing a habeas corpus petition challenging the detention of Jamaat spokesman under the Public Safety Act. Ali […]
Cisco Denies Media Reports That It Is Building Firewall to Restrict Internet Access in Kashmir
Cisco has refuted the media reports claiming that it is helping the Jammu and Kashmir administration build a firewall to block social media access in the Valley. Recent media reports claimed that the San Jose, California-based company was in a collaboration with the administration to prevent Internet users in Kashmir from accessing blacklisted websites and […]
Detentions
There is no doubt that central government has not only eased restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir but have set in motion the process of releasing mainstream political prisoners including former ministers and law makers. But the government has not so far shown any inclination to release three former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir erstwhile […]
Youth found hanging from tree in north Kashmir
Srinagar : A 22-year-old youth found hanging in forest area of Zurhama in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district in Wednesday. A police officer said that some locals informed the police about the body hanging from a tree at Zurhama area. Immediately a police team reached the spot and recovered the body of the youth. He identified the […]
Ensure implementation of JJ Act: MD ICPS
SRINAGAR, MARCH 03: Mission Director Integrated Child Protection Services (ICPS), Shabnum Shah Kamili today called on the officials and field functionaries of the department to ensure strict implementation of Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act. She was speaking at a meeting to review the working of the department. The meeting was attended by DCPO’s, DSW’s, CWC Chairperson’s, […]
LAWDA continues demolition drive
SRINAGAR, MARCH 03: Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA), Enforcement Wing demolished one single storey house, 2nd storey of another house and two shops at Nishat Braine, Pahloo Manzgam, here today. It was stated that the Enforcement Wing will continue with the demolition of illegal construction in and around Dal and Nigeen Lakes. The Tipper […]
