Hostages, gunfight, assault teams: How the Handwara encounter ensued
The gunbattle in north’s Kashmir’s Handwara, during which an Indian Army colonel and four other security personnel were killed, had been raging since Saturday afternoon. Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, Major Anuj Sood, Naik Rajesh Kumar and Lance Naik Dinesh Singh and sub-inspector of Jammu-Kashmir police Shakeel Qazi were martyred in the line of duty while rescuing […]
CRPF headquarters in Delhi sealed after driver tests positive
As India enters its 40th day into a nationwide lockdown enforced to contain the transmission of the novel coronavirus, the coronavirus cases in the country neared the 40,000-mark. Of the 39,980 confirmed cases, 10,633 are recovered, while 28,046 are active cases. The death toll is 1301. To display the gratitude to the COVID-19 warriors, the armed forces […]
Grenade attack on CRPF deployment in Pulwama
Srinagar: Militants on Saturday evening lobbed a grenade on government forces deployment in Tahab area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir. Reports reaching here said that the suspected militants hurled a grenade on the joint team of police and CRPF deployed at Tahab Chowk. However, the device missed the intended target and exploded on the roadside. […]
France extends coronavirus emergency until 24 July
France on Saturday decided to extend a health emergency imposed to fight the new coronavirus for another two months until July 24, Health Minister Olivier Veran said. A proposal to go before parliament from Monday says the lifting this month of the emergency, which began on March 24, would “be premature” and “could see a […]
All Commercial Flights To Remain Suspended Till May 17, Says DGCA
A day after the Modi government announced extension of the coronavirus-induced lockdown till May 17, the DGCA on Saturday said all commercial passenger flights will remain suspended till midnight of May 17. “It is reiterated that foreign and domestic airlines shall be suitably informed about the opening of their operations whether international to/from India or […]
Dr Farooq Abdullah expresses grief over demise of daughter of Late Abdul Rahim Banday, Muhammad Yousuf Wani
Srinagar, 02 May: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday expressed sorrow over the passing away of daughter of Late Khwaja Abdul Rahim Banday former Nishandihinda Asar- e- Sharief Hazratbal. The deceased was the sister of Late Khawaja Ghulam Hassan Banday, and Ghulam Mohi –Ud- […]
Reply of J&K Govt recorded: SC to hear 4G petitions on Monday
Srinagar, May 3 (KNS) The Apex court will hear pleas seeking restoration of 4G internet connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Notably, the J&K government has already filed its reply to all the petitions claiming that “right to access the internet is not a fundamental right.” There are three petitions in the apex court […]
Petrol Pump, 40 Shops Sealed, 77 Vehicles Seize for Violating Lockdown norms in B’la
BARAMULLA, MAY 02: Acting tough against such elements who indulge in violation of prescribed norms and guidelines pertaining to COVID-19 pandemic, Deputy Commissioner(DC) Baramulla, Dr. G N Itoo today sealed a petrol pump, 15 shops and seized 2 vehicles for violating the prohibitory orders. By this act, the total number of seized vehicles and sealed […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
27 new positive cases reported today, 254 cases recovered till date in JK JAMMU, MAY 02: The Government Saturday informed that 27 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 02 from Jammu division and 25 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to […]
SMC carries out sanitation drive in Chanapora
Srinagar, May 02 (KNS): While carrying out sanitation drive in Chanapora area of Srinagar district in wake of pandemic situation, Srinagar Municipal Committee (SMC) officials appealed people to desist from the practice of throwing garbage on roads. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), SMC ward Chanapora carried out sanitation drive in several localities of the […]