Encounter starts at Kulgam’s Chawalgam
Kulgam: Encounter has started between security forces and militants at Chawalgam village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday afternoon. An official said, that cordon and search Operation was launched in the area by joint team of forces including R RR, CRPF and Kulgam Police on specific inputs about the presence of militants in the […]
Ladakh reports 15 new COVID-19 cases
Leh: Ladakh recorded 15 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally in the Union territory to 21,087, while the active cases went up to 129, officials said on Thursday. The region has registered 209 Covid-related deaths — 151 in Leh and 58 in Kargil — since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. Eleven […]
T20 World Cup: Hayden backs Fakhar to come good in semi-final against Australia
DUBAI: Pakistan’s batting consultant Matthew Hayden has backed top-order batter Fakhar Zaman to end his dry run at the Twenty20 World Cup with an impactful knock in Thursday’s semi-final against Australia in Dubai. The 31-year-old Fakhar has failed to fire with the bat during the team’s unbeaten run in the Super 12 stage, scoring 54 runs from […]
Myanmar charges US journalist with terrorism, sedition
YANGON: Myanmar’s junta has charged a US journalist detained since May with sedition and terrorism, which carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, his lawyer said on Wednesday. The military has squeezed the press since taking power in a February coup, arresting dozens of journalists critical of its crackdown on dissent that has killed over […]
Active Covid cases in country lowest in 9 months
India added 13,091 new coronavirus infections in a span of 24 hours taking the country’s total tally of Covid cases to 3,44,01,670, while the active cases declined to 1,38,556, the lowest in 266 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 4,62,189 with 340 fresh fatalities, according […]
Weather vagaries
Srinagar city in the recent past has witnessed a lot of weather vagaries and many areas become waterlogged with the heavy rain falls. Recent heavy spell of rains inundated many low lying areas in Srinagar city showing that during the winters things can take ugly turn for the common people here. Winter will come not […]
JK Govt; reiterates ban on sale of books and uniforms in private schools
Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday reiterated ban on sale of books and uniforms within the school premises or prescribed shops asserted that stern action would be taken against those who would be found indulging in such business. A press statement issued from the Directorate of School Education said that some recognized private schools are […]
Dist Adm. Srinagar conducts Mock drill to check winter preparedness
Exercise aimed to chalk out a plan to ensure all essential supplies remain unaffected during snowfall: DC Srinagar SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 10: As part of winter preparedness particularly with regard to snow clearance, the District Administration Srinagar Wednesday Morning conducted a Mock Drill to undertake a test drive of various Machines to check their proper functioning. The […]
Vibrant, disruption free winter priority of the Government: CS
Reviews winter power scenario Issues directions for proper management of transformer repairs, reduction in unscheduled power cuts JAMMU, NOVEMBER 09: A vibrant, disruption free winter remains the topmost priority of the government this year. This was stated by the Chief Secretary Dr. Arun K Mehta here today. He was chairing a meeting to review the […]
JK reported fresh 165 cases, 3 deaths
Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday reported 165 COVID-19 cases and recorded three more deaths from the Union Territory during the past 24 hours, an official spokesman said. He said, out of the 165 fresh COVID-19 infected cases reported 147 were from Kashmir valley and 18 from Jammu division even two fresh deaths reported in Kashmir […]
