India ban on $47 billion arms imports sows uncertainty
India’s move to ban the import of certain weapon systems will do little to boost local manufacturing and is sowing uncertainty at a time when the South Asian nation is trying to ramp up defenses on its restive borders with China and Pakistan, according to analysts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration earlier this month announced […]
People recovered from Covid-19 protected from virus, finds study
Three people who previously recovered from Covid-19 were protected during a major outbreak of the disease onboard a fishing vessel that left from Seattle, US, according to a new study that offers the first confirmation that having antibodies are enough to prevent a second infection. The findings were based on antibody (serological) as well as […]
SPO killed, two CRPF troopers injured as militants attack in north Kashmir
A Special Police Office was killed, and two Central Reserve Police Force troopers were injured after suspected militants on Monday morning attacked joint Naka party in Kreeri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). An unnamed senior police officer told GNS that militants fired upon the Naka […]
Markets to reopen in Srinagar from 11 Am to 5Pm from tommorw: DC Srinagar
Markets will reopen and public transport services will resume operations as per a regulated schedule from tomorrow in Srinagar. In an order issued here the District Magistrate Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has lifted restrictions on business and transport operations in Srinagar allowing a regulated resumption thereof. The decision to allow reopening of shops and resumption […]
*76 travelers among 449 new covid-19 cases reported in J&K, total 28470
76 travelers were among 449 covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 28470. Among them, 100 cases were from Jammu Division and 349 from Kashmir Valley. Giving district-wise details, sources told GNS that Srinagar recorded 129 cases, Baramulla 42, Pulwama 24, Budgam 31, Anantnag 23, Shopian 5, Kupwara 27, Bandipora 43, […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 3,17,751 stranded JK residents; 2,19,610 via Lakhanpur, 98,141 through special trains
JAMMU, AUGUST 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 3,17,751 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal 5,32,400 registrations; 2,81,300 candidates submit online application so far
JAMMU, AUGUST 16: Till today morning 5,32,400 Registrations have been done by the candidates on JKSSB’s Online Portal, since the commencement of online application submission from 10th July, 2020 and 2,81,300 candidates completed their online application submission process for Class IV posts. Also 91,200 applications have been submitted online for the post of Accounts Assistant. […]
COVID-19: Markets in Srinagar to reopen from tomorrow, public transport to return on road
Markets will reopen and public transport services will resume operations as per a regulated schedule from tomorrow in Srinagar. In an order issued, in Srinagar, the District Magistrate Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has lifted restrictions on business and transport operations in Srinagar allowing a regulated resumption thereof. The decision to allow re-opening of shops and […]
Frontline: Meet the Army Riflewomen posted at the LoC
The first time she heard an artillery shell drop in the valley below, Wanjen and her platoon members rushed to an underground bunker. Backs to the wall, hearts pounding, they did a quick headcount. “We did it several times after that. It is a different feeling each time — the anxiety, the adrenaline rush…,” she […]
Citing business reasons, Facebook opposed action on BJP-linked hate posts: WSJ report
In what highlights the challenges of policing content by social media platforms, The Wall Street Journal has reported that citing business imperatives, Facebook’s top public policy executive in India “opposed applying hate-speech rules” to at least four individuals and groups linked with the BJP despite the fact that they were “flagged internally for promoting or participating in violence.” […]