DDC takes appraisal of development works in Kangan Sub-Division
GANDERBAL, JUNE 25: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today toured several areas of Kangan Sub-Division to have firsthand appraisal of ongoing development works in the area. During the tour the DDC inspected various ongoing development works in several areas including block Kangan and Gund where on spot directions were given to the executing […]
Gunfight breaks out in south Kashmr’s Tral
Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between forces and militants in the Chewa Ullar area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday evening. A local news gathering agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reported that a joint team of Police, Army’s 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a Cordon and Search […]
J-K admin to establish 7 police units to strengthen security setup in south Kashmir
Jammu, Jun 25 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered strengthening of the security setup in south Kashmir by establishing seven new police units and upgrading three other with the deployment of over 271 additional police personnel. South Kashmir has become a hotbed of terrorism in the past few years and has seen large-scale […]
Armies of India, Pak exchange fire along LoC in Machil
Kupwara, June 25 (KNS): Armies of India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged heavy trade fire along the line of control in Machil Sector of Kupwara district. Reports reaching to Kashmir News Service said that heavy firing from both sides was on however there was no report of any injury or damage in the area. When […]
Snakebite kills three year old girl in Poonch
Poonch, June 25 (KNS): A minor girl was killed after snakebite her in Bhatidhar Mendhar area of Poonch in Jammu division on Thursday , officials said. The deceased has been identified as Sayda Koser daughter of Haider Qasam, resident of Bhatidhar Mendhar . Reports said that the girl was immediately taken to Sub District hospital […]
PCB disappointed with Hafeez over retesting
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed disappointment over all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez’s conduct of sharing his Covid-19 report in public which came negative in contrast to the result of the same test from another lab conducted a day earlier by the board. PCB chief executive Wasim Khan had a talk with Hafeez over phone […]
5 Militant Associates Arrested In Budgam: Police
Srinagar- Five militant associates linked to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) have been arrested in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Thursday. A police official said the five were arrested from Narbal area of the district. Incriminating documents, arms and ammunition have been seized from them. A case has been registered and an investigation is on, […]
With two fresh COVID-19 deaths, J-K toll rises to 90
Jammu and Kashmir recorded two fresh deaths due to COVID-19 on Thursday, One is 75 year old male from MehjoorNagar Srinagar and other is a 57 year old male from Poonch. The death toll due to COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir stands now at 90.
Srinagar in focus
Government has decided to embark on the path of development in Jammu and Kashmir after the lifting of restrictions from the city due to Covid lockdown. Immediately the government held several meetings and decided to move ahead for the smart city projects of Srinagar. In this direction recently in a high level meeting many new […]
Virus disruption will push rupee to record 80/dollar, says Reliance forex head
Mumbai: The growth shock to India’s economy from the coronavirus pandemic will trigger more weakness in the rupee, dragging it toward an unprecedented 80-per dollar level. That’s the view from Venkat Thiagarajan, who has traded currency markets for 26 years, and most recently served as the head of forex at Reliance Industries Ltd., which runs India’s […]