12-yr-old girl drowns, 2 siblings rescued in Poonch
A 12-year-old girl drowned as her two other siblings were rescued from a canal in Poonch last evening, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). Unnamed officials told the agency that the siblings, children of Zakir Hussian Peer, were playing near the canal at Jallian Azambad and subsequent went inside it, leading to […]
For Last Village Along LoC In Kashmir, A First This Independence Day
New Delhi: For the first time since Independence, the last village along the Line of Control in north Kashmir will be able to watch the Prime Minister’s 15th August speech live from the Red Fort. For the last 72 years, Keran village with 12,000 families had electricity only for three hours in the evening between […]
China envoy pushes Pangong claim, India says pullback not over
Pushing his country’s claim to Pangong Tso where Chinese troops came in 8 km west of the point which India says marks the Line of Actual Control, Sun Weidong, Beijing’s ambassador to New Delhi, Thursday said “China’s traditional customary boundary line is in accordance with the LAC” on the north bank of the lake. He rejected suggestions that […]
Scarcity of PPEs, below par facilities across quarantine centers worrisome: Lone
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Wednesday rued the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and unsatisfactory facilities being accorded to inmates at various quarantine facilities across Kashmir saying those lodged at such facilities are aghast on the unhygienic and inhospitable conditions there. Party’s senior leader and Member of Parliament from Baramulla Muhammad Akbar Lone […]
Lockdown in Bihar extended till August 16; flight restrictions to Kolkata from 6 cities to continue till Aug 15
Bihar government on Thursday extended the Lockdown due to coronavirus in Bihar till August 16. The government has imposed additional restrictions, in-state headquarters, district headquarters, sub-divisional headquarters, block headquarters and all municipal areas in the state from August 1-16 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, flight restrictions to Kolkata from 6 cities, including Delhi, will […]
JK reports 450 new positive cases, 11842 recovered so far
JAMMU, JULY 30: The Government on Thursday informed that 450 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 83 from Jammu division and 367 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 19869. Also 17 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 01 from Jammu […]
J&K: Congress’ Saifuddin Soz says he is not being allowed out even as government claims he is free
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Jammu and Kashmir Congress leader Saifuddin Soz’s wife, challenging his “illegal detention” as the government claimed that he was free, Live Law reported. A bench of Justices Arun Mishra, MR Shah and Vineet Saran said that it would not entertain the petition since the Jammu and Kashmir administration […]
Conservation of wetlands must for ecological balance: Div Com
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today called for conservation of wetlands for the sustenance of ecological balance. Div Com said this while chairing a meeting with concerned officers today to take stock of the mapping of Hokarsar, Wular and Kreentcho-Chandhara wetlands. During the meeting, the Div Com also reviewed the progress made Vis-à-vis to […]
JKPCC condemns police action against Professor Soz
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress has strongly condemned the police action against the Former Union Minister and Veteran Congress Leader and former President of JKPCC Prof. Saifuddin Soz today, when he tried to come out of his residence, following the disclosure of the Govt. before Supreme Court, that there are no restrictions on his movement.. […]
COVID-19: CRPF man among 7 more die in Kashmir, J&K toll soars to 359
Srinagar: Seven more persons including a CRPF man have died after contracting COVID-19 in Kashmir division, thus taking the disease toll in Jammu and Kashmir to 359. The fresh victims comprise a 75-year-old woman from Shivpora Srinagar, a 72-year-old man from Batamallo Srinagar, a 55-year-old CRPF man of 198 battalion, a 66-year-old woman from Keegam […]