IED found, defused in north Kashmir
An improvised explosive device (IED) was found on the roadside near Arampora in Kupwara on Monday. Unidentified official sources told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) that the IED was detected by police and army. They said bomb disposal squad teams of the Army and police reached the spot and destroyed it safely, […]
COVID-19: Former legislator from Rajouri dies
A former legislator from Rajouri district and National Conference leader, Thakur Rashpal Singh died due to Coronavirus and some other medical issues on Monday morning. Singh, a resident of Sialsui Kalakote, has won elections several times from Kalakote assembly segment and was leader of National Conference since decades. He has also served as Vice Chairman […]
JKAP convenes first public meeting in Chrar-e-Sharif
Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) leader Mushtaq Ahmad Ganaie on Sunday said that nothing will make political parties in J&K more accountable than an active citizenry. He added that the JKAP has now emerged as a credible political alternative for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the first public meeting of the party […]
Day 105: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 25 domestic flights with 3,461 passengers
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 06: On day 105 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 25 domestic flights with 3,461 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1372 passengers aboard 11 regular commercial flights and one charter flight arrived at the Jammu Airport while 14 domestic flights with […]
1316 covid-19 cases in J&K, total 43557
Jammu and Kashmir reported 1316 new coronavirus cases, the highest single-day count so far, taking its tally to 43557. Official sources told news agency that 668 cases were confirmed from Jammu division and 648 from Kashmir Valley. With 100 among confirmed infections being travelers, this is for the 4th day in running that Jammu and […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 4,03,111 stranded JK residents; 2,82,668 via Lakhanpur, 1,20,443 through special trains
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 06: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 4,03,111 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
JCO dies of cardiac arrest along LoC in Poonch
A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the army died due to cardiac arrest along Line of Control in Poonch district on Sunday, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). Quoting unnamed officials told that the JCO, Kuldeep Kumar of 278 field Artillery Regiment, attached with 10 Assam, suffered cardiac arrest in Bandi Chechian […]
ASI ITBP dies of cardiac arrest in Srinagar
Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) died due to cardiac arrest on Sunday morning at Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar outskirts. Unidentified official sources told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a 55-year-old ASI of ITBP identified as Prem Lal of Haryana of 21 Battalion posted at Pantha Chowk […]
Ladakhis battle Covid, worry about LAC clashes
Residents of the Union Territory of Ladakh say they have been suffering both due to the standoff between the Indian and Chinese armies and growing cases of Covid-19. Residents of the region have had to do without a tourist season and are now living under the shadow of war. Fresh cases of Covid-19 have added […]
J&K Govt issues around 12.44 lakh domicile certificates till August 31, 2020
The Jammu and Kashmir government has issued near about 12.44 lakh domicile certificates across twenty districts of the union territory. As per the figures, total 1718887 lakh applied for the issuance of the certificate of which 12,43996 were issued the domicile till August 31, with two third of them issued in the time ranging between […]
