Donald Trump Defends Capitol Rioters, Says There Was ‘Zero Threat’
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday defended some of his supporters who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, saying they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled there to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham […]
Injured Morgan out of final two India ODIs
PUNE: England captain Eoin Morgan will miss the last two one-day internationals against India, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Thursday. Morgan has been ruled out after sustaining a split webbing between his thumb and index finger of the right hand during a 66-run defeat by India in Tuesday’s series opener, an injury […]
Covid-19: India Reports Its Highest Daily Spike This Year, Records Over 59,000 Cases
With over 59,000 coronavirus cases, India on Friday recorded the highest single-day rise so far this year, pushing the nationwide Covid-19 tally to 1.18 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated today. India reported 59,118 new infections in a day, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide Covid-19 tally […]
Political reaction
Mainstream political parties including PDP and National Conference have welcomed the recent positive statements for the peace and development coming out in Islamabad and New Delhi. National Conference in a statement said that the thaw in the Indo-Pakistan relations is bound to have a positive impact on the people of Jammu and Kashmir who have […]
Lt Governor interacts with Div Coms, DCs, SPs; sets out agenda of transparent, accountable and citizen-centric administration
Asks DCs, SPs to hold grievance redressal interaction with people thrice a week Block Diwas platform should be optimally utilized for service delivery and addressing public grievances: LG Instructs DCs, SPs to ensure hoisting of National Flag on all government buildings; making tangible efforts towards implementation of e-Office system JAMMU, MARCH 25: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj […]
Advisor Khan meets fruit growers, other Public Delegations at Sopore
BARAMULLA, MARCH 25: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today visited Fruit Mandi Sopore where he met various fruit growers and other stakeholders who apprised him about their issues and demands. The Advisor was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar; Director Horticulture, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat; MD JKHPM, Shafat Sultan; ADC Sopore, SP Sopore, heads […]
JK Reports 172 New Covid-19 Cases
JAMMU, MARCH 25: The Government on Thursday informed that 172 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 41from Jammu division and 131from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 129203. Moreover, 92 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals […]
Militants attack security forces in Lawaypora in outskirts of Srinagar, 02 CRPF trooper injured
Suspected militants fired upon on security forces in Lawaypora area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Thrusday. Official sources told GNS that militants fired upon CRPF party in Lawaypora. In this incident two CRPF recieved bullet wounds and have been shifted to nearby Hospital for treatment. Meanwhile whole area has been cordoned off to nab […]
UN body urges action over Myanmar crackdown
GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council voiced alarm on Wednesday at the “disproportionate use of force” in Myanmar since last month’s coup and pushed for a UN rights office in the country. The Council’s 47 members adopted a resolution reiterating the call for Myanmar’s military to restore civilian rule following its February 1 coup and […]
Mosque Located In ‘Sensitive’ Area In UP To Be Covered Ahead Of Holi To Maintain Peace
Around 40 mosques in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur are being covered with plastic sheets ahead of Holi to prevent miscreants from throwing colour on the structures and disturb communal harmony in the town, a senior official has said. Following an 18th-century tradition, Holi in Shahjahanpur begins with revellers hurling footwear at a ‘Laat Saab’ procession featuring […]