249 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; six more deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 249 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,19,877. Out of the total cases, 1,14,722 have recovered so far. A total of 1,867 patients have died leaving a total of 3,288 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 123 […]
People’s participation in DDC polls shows sense of fear has come down: DGP Singh
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police chief, Dilbag Singh, on Saturday, said that huge participation and enthusiasm among voters and candidates in the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls indicates that the sense of fear has come down in Jammu and Kashmir. He also stated that the police along with Army and other security forces have […]
Omar Abdullah claims LG’s administration forcing PAGD candidates to join Apni Party
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar NC vice president and former chief minister Omar Abdullah has played an audio clip claiming that in Shopian a PAGD candidate was forced to join the Apni Party as his brother in law was in detention. Criticizing LG Sinha and Modi for drum beating about the victory of democracy he […]
Decline in India’s active COVID-19 caseload due to rise in recoveries, lower daily cases: Govt
The exponential rise in COVID-19 recoveries in tandem with lower daily infections has resulted in a consistent decline in India’s active caseload, which presently stands at 2,81,667, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. The active cases comprise 2.77 per cent of the country’s total infections, it said. India’s total number of recovered cases is nearing […]
Erdogan says Turkey would like better ties with Israel, but terms its Palestine policy ‘unacceptable’
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey would like to have better ties with Israel, but criticised Israeli policy toward Palestinians as “unacceptable” and a “red line” for Ankara, adding that intelligence talks resumed between the two sides. The two countries have had a bitter falling out in recent years, despite strong commercial […]
Bumrah, Ashwin help India take Day 1 honours of MCG Test
Indian bowlers, led by ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, came out with a brilliant bowling performance on Saturday to help the team take Day One honours against Australia in the Boxing Day Test being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Losing the toss, the Indian team, led by stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane, first bowled out […]
First time since 1990, Jammu and Kashmir witnessing peaceful atmosphere: Home Minister Amit Shah
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday, said that the hectic efforts put in by the Prime Minister Narendera Modi led government since 2014 for the J-K’s development, peace, and infrastructure building have started bearing fruit and today J-K is witnessing the most peaceful atmosphere first time in past three decades. Shah said that […]
Policeman, returning from home, dies on Jammu-Srinagar highway accident
A policeman from Kupwara died in an accident along Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban district on Saturday, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). Unnamed officials said that a vehicle — Grand I10 (JK01AH6950) — rolled down into a deep gorge at Ratanbas area near Banihal along the thoroughfare, the only road link connecting […]
Shopian gunfight: ‘Two militants killed, search on’
Shopian: Two militants have been killed in the gunfight with government forces that raged in Kanigam village of Imamsahib belt in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. A senior police officer said that two unidentified militants were killed on Saturday in fresh exchange of fire while as the search operation is on in the area. […]
Prime Minister disburses Rs18000 Crore as next instalment under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi; 9 crore farmer families get benefit, Rs 18000 crore deposited via DBT
Lt Governor addresses local Farmers at Kisan Kendra, Jammu; says farming sector top priority of UT Government UT Government extending sustained handholding and support to the farming community to achieve the tangible results; four Pesticides Labs, Modern storage systems to come up in J&K: LG JAMMU, DECEMBER 25: Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today disbursed […]
