1 lakh Indians to be brought back by end of Vande Bharat phase 2 mission: MEA
At least, 5000 Indians have come back by land borders of neighbouring Nepal and Bangladesh recently. Last week, the government had added 141 more flights to West Asian countries for the second phase of the Vande Bharat Mission, its massive repatriation programme for citizens stranded abroad because of Covid-19-related travel restrictions. The flights were added due to […]
Special Rules for fast Tracking Recruitment Process
Jammu, May 28 (KNS): Keeping with its promise of a simple, quick and transparent recruitment process, the Government has decided to approve the Jammu and Kashmir Appointment to Class-IV (Special Recruitment) Rules, 2020 to lay down the procedure as well as the criteria for selection to all Class IV posts. The decision in this regard […]
2 OGWs arrested in Handwara, arms, ammunition recovered: Police
Handwara, May 28, (KNS): Handwara Police on Thursday apprehended two suspicious persons soon after they tried to escape from seeing the Naka party in Panditpora Kralgund area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Police official told KNS that on the basis of reliable information regarding the movement of anti-national elements, Handwara police along with 30RR Langate […]
17 year old girl dies of shock from electric heater
Bandipora, May 28, KNT: A 17-year-old girl died of electrocution after she suffered a shock from electric heater in her kitchen on Thursday. The incident occurred at Chewa Bandipora here in North Kashmir. Sources told news agency KNT that Bisma Jan daughter of Muhammad Yousuf Chopan suffered burnt injuries after receiving shock from an electric […]
Uncertainty looms over next ICC chairman
LONDON: Shashank Manohar is prepared to stay on as International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman to oversee a ‘smooth transition’ following reports that former India captain Sourav Ganguly is considering standing, the ICC said on Wednesday. Indian administrator Manohar, who became the ICC’s first independent chairman in 2016, has ruled out a third term in office. […]
Internet in focus
Even after 10 months since the abrogation of article 370, restoration of internet services is still a demand of at large in Jammu and Kashmir. Medical fraternity after the spread of pandemic was expecting restoration of 4G services in Jammu and Kashmir, but nothing happened. Many senior BJP leader have indicated from New Delhi that […]
2019-Like Bombing Stopped In Pulwama, 20 kg IED In Car, Driver Escapes
Srinagar: Security forces prevented a massive car bomb attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama on Wednesday night after they stopped a vehicle carrying over 20 kg of improvised explosive device (IED). The plan had chilling similarities with last year’s terror attack in Pulwama, when over 40 soldiers were killed as a suicide bomber drove a car full […]
India waits for China’s diplomatic words to ‘translate into action on ground’ at LAC in Ladakh
New Delhi: The Indian Army is waiting for the diplomatic words spoken by China about “resolving differences” to translate into action on the ground, as it continues to keep a close eye on the troop build-up in the Galwan Valley, the Hot Springs area and the ‘Finger’ area of the Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh. As reported […]
DC, Gbl chairs E-auction Committee meeting
GANDERBAL, MAY 27: The Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal, who is also chairman of E-auction Committee, Geology and Mining Department, today, chaired a meeting of E-auction Committee convened to discuss various aspects of auctioning of mineral deposits available in the district and E-auction process. On the occasion, the committee members put forward their valuable suggestions […]
Govt sends back 26564 outbound migrant workers to different states, UTs
Three Shramik Special trains with 4878 passengers leave for MP and Chattisgarh JAMMU, MAY 27: As part of evacuation of passengers stranded in Jammu and Kashmir, three Shramik special trains carrying about 4878 Madhya Pardesh and Chattisgarh bound migrant workers have left from Katra today. With this, the total number of outbound migrant workers who […]