I am Indira Gandhi’s granddaughter’: Priyanka dares UP govt
“I am Indira Gandhi’s granddaughter, not an undeclared BJP spokesperson like some of the opposition leaders,” Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said, as she alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government is threatening her through various departments for speaking the truth. Priyanka Gandhi’s dare to the Uttar Pradesh government came a day after […]
First faceoff in Galwan was early May, weeks before showdown
Indian and Chinese troops had their first faceoff in the Galwan Valley in the first week of May, around the time they came to blows on the banks of the Pangong Tso, and more than a month before the June 15 showdown in Galwan Valley in which 20 Indian Army personnel were killed. This came to light […]
‘Always With Indian Army, But Restore Communication Services’: Ladakh Councillors To Govt
As border villages in Ladakh continue to be without communication lines that were snapped after India-China standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the region, councillors of Ladakh Hill Development Council (LHDC) have written a letter to Divisional Commissioner Ladakh asking for restoration of communication lines and extending their support to the Indian […]
Maharashtra reports 4,841 Covid-19 cases, its highest single-day jump
Maharashtra on Thursday recorded its highest single-day spike with 4,841 new Covid19 cases, taking the tally of total coronavirus infections in the state to 1,47,741–within touching distance of 1.5 lakh mark. The state also reported 192 deaths on Thursday, taking the total number of casualties in the state to 6,931. Maharashtra is India’s worst affected […]
DDC takes appraisal of development works in Kangan Sub-Division
GANDERBAL, JUNE 25: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today toured several areas of Kangan Sub-Division to have firsthand appraisal of ongoing development works in the area. During the tour the DDC inspected various ongoing development works in several areas including block Kangan and Gund where on spot directions were given to the executing […]
Gunfight breaks out in south Kashmr’s Tral
Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between forces and militants in the Chewa Ullar area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday evening. A local news gathering agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reported that a joint team of Police, Army’s 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a Cordon and Search […]
J-K admin to establish 7 police units to strengthen security setup in south Kashmir
Jammu, Jun 25 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered strengthening of the security setup in south Kashmir by establishing seven new police units and upgrading three other with the deployment of over 271 additional police personnel. South Kashmir has become a hotbed of terrorism in the past few years and has seen large-scale […]
Armies of India, Pak exchange fire along LoC in Machil
Kupwara, June 25 (KNS): Armies of India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged heavy trade fire along the line of control in Machil Sector of Kupwara district. Reports reaching to Kashmir News Service said that heavy firing from both sides was on however there was no report of any injury or damage in the area. When […]
Snakebite kills three year old girl in Poonch
Poonch, June 25 (KNS): A minor girl was killed after snakebite her in Bhatidhar Mendhar area of Poonch in Jammu division on Thursday , officials said. The deceased has been identified as Sayda Koser daughter of Haider Qasam, resident of Bhatidhar Mendhar . Reports said that the girl was immediately taken to Sub District hospital […]
PCB disappointed with Hafeez over retesting
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed disappointment over all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez’s conduct of sharing his Covid-19 report in public which came negative in contrast to the result of the same test from another lab conducted a day earlier by the board. PCB chief executive Wasim Khan had a talk with Hafeez over phone […]