Tokyo governor pledges to hold Olympics by all means
TOKYO: The postponed Olympics must be held next year “by all means”, Tokyo’s governor said on Wednesday, becoming the latest official to insist the event is feasible despite the coronavirus pandemic. Yuriko Koike’s remarks, at an event hosted by Kyodo news agency, come after International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates told AFP that the Games would go ahead […]
Burdened with debt, UP farmer ends life
Banda (UP): A debt-ridden farmer allegedly ended his life by consuming poisonous substance in Pindaran village here, police said on Thursday. Ram Narain (38) consumed poisonous substance on Tuesday and died during treatment at the district hospital on Wednesday, they said. The farmer’s brother Vidyasagar told police that “Ram Narain had taken a loan of […]
Arms, ammunition recovered in north Kashmir’s Uri: Army
The government forces on Thursday claimed to have recovered war-like stores from Dulanja area of Uri along Line of Control in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). Commanding Officer 8 Rashtriya Rifles Vivek Venkat briefing a presser at Uri brigade unit said that “the security forces had been […]
7-yr-old girl dies in accident in south Kashmir, locals protest
After a seven-year-old girl died in an accident on Thursday, the locals staged a protest against the incident in Damjan village of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Unidentified police sources told the agency that a tractor, without a registration number, hit a seven-year-old girl near […]
2 Jaish militants arrested in north Kashmir: Police
Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two JeM militants along with arms and ammunition in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). An unidentified police official told GNS that the police received a specific input that two JeM militants belonging to Sopore were likely to visit Kupwara […]
DOMICILE SWORD
Domicile certificate issue is hanging like a sword over the heads of common people in Jammu and Kashmir. Although the government has cleared many doubts and has come with figures that most of the certificates issued so far have been given to the people living in Jammu and Kashmir and not to the outsiders, but […]
Drowned Bandipora man’s body fished out from Wular after 9 days
Bandipora: The body of a 45-year-old man who had drowned last week near Zalwan area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district was fished out on Thursday morning from Wular Lake in Laharwalpora area. An official said that the body of the deceased identified as Hussain Ahmad Khatana son of Makhna Khatana a resident of Tanghat Pethkoot […]
Motorcyclist killed, 2 others injured in Pulwama mishap
Pulwama: A motorcyclist was killed and two others injured in a road accident in Litter area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday morning. As per reports said that a Maruti bearing registration no JK01A-3585 hit a motorcycle bearing registration no PB36G-2431 resulting in critical injuries to three persons one of whom succumbed to his […]
IED detected in north Kashmir’s Baramulla
Srinagar: Government forces on Thursday found an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Chatloora area of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. As per official sources, the IED was detected by a joint party of Police and 32 RR from a road in the area, hence preventing a major tragedy. Soon after the IED was found, […]
Lt Governor reviews developmental scenario of Kathua
Comprehensive mechanism in place for carrying out developmental activities: Lt Governor Ongoing development works being monitored for their implementation in right earnest Interacts with public delegations; e-inaugurates developmental projects worth Rs 31.77 cr, lays e-foundation for projects worth Rs 18.87 cr Calls for regular review of mega projects to ensure their timely completion Directs for […]