Two Women Injured In Cross LoC Firing
SRINAGAR: Two women were injured after the armies of India and Pakistan exchanged fire along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu, officials said on Saturday. They said that Pakistan army resorted to firing and mortar shelling in Degwar, Malti and Dallan, leading to the injuries to two women. Identified as Mansha Bi (18) daughter of […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 9,38,476 stranded JK residents; 7,98,184 via Lakhanpur, 1,40,292 through special trains
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 9,38,476 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, […]
Farooq Abdullah writes to SEC, alleges ‘gross interference’ by govt in upcoming DDC polls
Srinagar: People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) President, Dr Farooq Abdullah has written to J&K Election Commissioner, K K Sharma alleging gross “interference in democracy” by the authorities ahead of the upcoming DDC and Panchayat elections. A letter shot by Farooq to Sharma reads that the candidates put up by the PAGD, the united front […]
India’s Covid tally closing in on the 91 lakh mark
India’s Covid-19 caseload rose to 90.50 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to over 84.78 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 93.67 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data on Saturday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 90,50,597 with 46,232 infections being reported in a […]
KTM 250cc bike for Rs 2.5 lakh
KTM, a premium motorcycle brand, on Friday launched the KTM 250 Adventure — a 250-cc adventure motorcycle that follows its elder sibling the KTM 390 Adventure, which was launched a few months back. The KTM 250 will retail at Rs 2,48,256 (ex-showroom Delhi). The bike is powered by a 248cc four-valve single cylinder liquid cooled […]
India have very good chance to beat Australia in all formats: VVS Laxman
The Virat Kohli-led Indian team has a “very good chance” of beating hosts Australia in all three formats – ODIs, T20Is, and Tests – in the encounters beginning on November 27 in Sydney with an ODI, says former India batsman VVS Laxman. The Hyderabadi, who revelled playing in Australia and piled up 1,236 runs at […]
India enters crucial phase in fight against COVID-19; can’t let guard down at this juncture: Ambani
Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani on Saturday said India had entered a crucial phase in its fight against coronavirus and could not afford to let the guard down at this juncture. He said the bold reforms undertaken by the government would lead to swift recovery and rapid progress in the years to […]
Centre sabotaging participation of non-BJP political parties in DDC polls: Mehbooba
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday accused the Centre of “sabotaging” the participation of political parties other than the BJP in the District Development Council (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir by not allowing them to campaign freely. Mehbooba’s allegations came as major political parties in the Valley, including the NC and the PDP, blame […]
Afghan govt, Taliban resolve issues stalling peace talks
ISLAMABAD: The Afghan government and the Taliban have resolved key sticking points that had stalled peace talks for weeks, several sources said on Friday, clearing the way for negotiations to move forward. Talks started on Sept 12 in the Qatari capital Doha but almost immediately faltered over disagreements about the agenda, the basic framework of […]
Two militant associates of Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit arrested: Police
Srinagar :Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two Jash-e-Mohammad militant associates in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Awantiopora. In a statement, the police said that it arrested two militant associates with outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad from Tral and Pampore area who are involved in providing shelter, support, logistics as well as in transporting of arms/ ammunition […]