Sgr Acid Attack: People protest, demand ‘death penalty’ for culprit
Srinagar, Feb 02: Scores of people Wednesday held a protest in Lalchowk demanding death penalty for the culprit involved in an acid attack on a girl. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) protesters said that they are demanding the culprit should be hanged to death and the existing law of 10 year jail […]
In 541 militancy related incidents, 439 militants killed between Aug-2019 to Jan 2022: MHA
Says109 security forces personnel, 98 civilians loose live in this period; No Significant public property damaged during encounters, Rs 5.3 Crore worth private property damaged Srinagar, Feb 02: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Wednesday informed the parliament that in 541 militant incidents a total of 439 militants were killed while 98 civilians and 109 […]
Administrative Council approves fifty percent waiver of Passenger Tax
Compensates Commercial Transport Operators for losses on account of COVID-19 pandemic JAMMU, FEBRUARY 02: In a significant move, the Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the waiver/exemption of fifty percent (50%) of Passenger Tax chargeable on various vehicles from 1st April, 2020 to 31st March, 2021. Farooq […]
J&K Reports 9 Covid-19 Deaths, 2304 Fresh Cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 2304 covid-19 cases, down by 447 from yesterday, even as nine persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 996 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1308 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 440480. Regarding the fresh […]
Covid: Govt tells Coaching Centres to get the students fully vaccinated
After a meeting with the owners of Coaching Centres, Government is reportedly mulling to allow Coaching Centres to function normally provided all the admitted students are fully vaccinated. Reports said that Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has asked Coaching Centre owners to aware and educate the students about the ramifications of the prevailing pandemic while the Coaching […]
Government to procure 68 % of defence equipment from domestic industry
Giving a push to the domestic Defence industry engaged in production of defence equipment, the Union Finance Minister on Tuesday announced that 68% of the capital procurement budget of the armed forces would be earmarked for the domestic industry. “Our Government is committed to reducing imports and promoting AtmaNirbharta in equipment for the Armed Forces. […]
HBL Pakistan Super League: Multan Sultans survive Shadab Khan’s onslaught to extend winning start
KARACHI: A collaborative show of power-htiting between Tim David and Rilee Rossouw for Multan Sultans trumped Islamabad United skipper Shadab Khan’s sensational single-handed effort at the National Stadium on Tuesday. It meant the holders extended their winning start in the HBL Pakistan Super League to four matches with the 20-run victory and left United rueing […]
IGP Kashmir visits Handwara; Reviews security scenario
IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Wednesday visited Handwara to review the security scenario, anti- miltancy operations and other crime works. During the visit, IGP Kashmir chaired a joint security review meeting of senior officers of Police and CAPFs. On the occasion, SSP Handwara Sandeep Gupta briefed the chairing officer about the prevailing security scenario, recent […]
US calls upon Russia to pull troops back from Ukraine border
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Russia to immediately de-escalate tensions and to withdraw troops from Ukraine’s borders in a call on Tuesday with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. Blinken “emphasised that further invasion of Ukraine would be met with swift and severe consequences and urged Russia to pursue a diplomatic path,” the US […]
Covid-19 India News: 1,61,386 New Coronavirus Infections In 24 Hours
With 1,61,386 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.16 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll has climbed to 4,97,975 with 1,733 fatalities reported during the 24-hour period, the data updated at 8 am showed. The active […]
