Slain soldiers identified
The two soldiers killed in Srinagar militant attack today have been identified as Sepoy Rattan Lal of 163 Territorial Army and Sepoy Deshmukh of 101 Territorial Army. Both had been attached to 2nd Unit of Rashtriya Rifles. Sources told KNT that militants also managed to snatch the service rifle of one of the slain soldiers, […]
Corona: SKIMS cancels winter vacations of all faculty members
In view of ongoing Corona pandemic, winter vacations sanctioned to faculty members of the SKIMS and its Medical College Bemina and staff members except leave sanctioned on medical grounds/maternity leave stand cancelled. “As such it is impressed upon all the faculty and staff members to remain available at their places of posting in their respective […]
Srinagar-Ladakh highway remains closed for 4th day
The 434-km-long Srinagar-Ladakh highway is closed to traffic for the fourth day in a row, leaving hundreds of small and large vehicles stranded in Kargil, Dras, Sonamarg, Gagangir and Kullan. According to the Meteorological Department, the Srinagar-Ladakh highway has been closed for traffic as a precautionary measure due to snowfall in the upper parts of […]
Indian Army to get drones from Israel, America for surveillance along China border
In a major boost to its capabilities, the Indian Army is soon going to get Israeli Heron and American mini drones for upgrading its surveillance capabilities in Eastern Ladakh and other areas along the China border. “The deals for the acquisition of the Heron surveillance drones is in the final stages and is expected to […]
HMT attack: Three JeM militants travelling in car carried out attack, says IGP
Inspector General of Police Kashmir range Thursday said that three militants carried out the attack on army men at HMT on Srinagar-Baramulla killing two army men. “Initial reports said that three militants were travelling in a Maruti car and two of them were carrying weapons, who fired indiscriminately at the army men leaving two of […]
Indo-Pak armies exchange fire along LoC in J&K’s Poonch
Pakistan Army on Thursday resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch district, army said. A spokesman of Indian army said that this afternoon, Pakistan initiated ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Poonch. He said that Pakistan […]
‘This is absolutely wrong’: Arvind Kejriwal over use of water cannons on protesting farmers
It is absolutely wrong that farmers are being prevented from holding peaceful demonstrations against the Centre’s new farm laws and water cannons are being used on them, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today. Haryana put up road barricades along its border with Punjab on Wednesday as farmers in the adjoining state massed with their […]
National coronavirus cases remain below 50,000 for 19th consecutive day
India’s COVID-19 caseload increased to 92.66 lakh with 44,489 new infections being reported in a day while the recoveries surged to 86.79 lakh, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. The country’s infection tally mounted to 92,66,705 while the death toll climbed to 1,35,223 with 524 new fatalities, the Ministry data updated at 8 am […]
Argentina declares three-day national mourning for Maradona
The Argentina government has declared three days of national mourning for the death of football legend Diego Armando Maradona, the office of the Presidency has said. “The President of the Nation will decree three days of national mourning from the day (of his death),” according to the statement on Wednesday evening, reports Xinhua news agency. […]
ICC probes SL T20 league over alleged fixing
COLOMBO: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is investigating an alleged attempt to fix Sri Lankan Premier League matches due to start from Thursday in Hambantota, a media report said. The complaint alleges a former national cricketer approached a Lanka Premier League player, and is being looked at by the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), the mass-circulating […]
