Pakistan origin Kashmiri brides stage protest, demand travel documents
SRINAGAR: A group of Pakistani origin Kashmiri brides who had returned under the J&K government’s rehabilitation programme for surrendered militants on Monday staged a protest in Srinagar seeking their rights and travel documents to visit Pakistan. A group of Pakistan origin Kashmiri brides held a protest at press colony Srinagar on Monday, June 15, 2020. […]
18,000 COVID-19 Tests Per Day In Delhi From June 20: AAP Govt After All-Party Meeting
The ruling AAP and main opposition BJP in Delhi on Monday said the battle against COVID-19 needs to be fought keeping political differences aside, while informing that the number of coronavirus tests will be increased to 18,000 per day in the city from June 20. After a meeting held by Union Home Minister Amit Shah […]
Pakistan Rejects Rajnath Singh’s Remarks About Situation in PoK
Pakistan on Sunday rejected Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s remarks about the situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and alleged that it was an attempt to divert attention from Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a virtual Jan Samvad rally for Jammu and Kashmir, Singh said on Sunday that when people of PoK will want to be freed of […]
Sohail Tanvir warns players of likely approaches from corrupt elements
KARACHI: All-rounder Sohail Tanvir has warned his fellow Pakistan players to watch out for bookies and corrupt elements approaching them in the present circumstances due to the excessive use of social media. Talking to a group of journalists in a video conference, the left-arm seamer, however, categorically denied receiving any such offers in his career […]
Petrol and diesel prices hiked for ninth day in a row
State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Monday increased the price of petrol and diesel for the ninth consecutive day as they continued to adjust retail rates in line with costs after an 82-day break from rate revision amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Petrol will now cost Rs 76.26 per litre after an increase by 48 paise […]
J&K Police warn of ‘One Ring Phone Scam’ as missed calls rob residents of phone balance
Srinagar: The cyber cell of the Jammu & Kashmir Police has warned residents against answering late-night missed calls from unknown numbers following hundreds of complaints that point towards a racket aimed at robbing unwitting users of their phone balance. In what is being referred to as the “One Ring Phone Scam”, alleged racketeers make phone calls […]
88 persons test positive at SKIMS on Sunday
Srinagar, June14 (KNS): Eighty eight persons were tested positive today at SKIMS Bemina. Those who tests positive belong to 39 From Shopian, 16 From Kulgam, 14 From Anantnag, 08 From Kupwara, 03 From Srinagar, 02 From Baramulla,03 From Bandipora, 02 From Pulwama and 01 From Budgam According to reports a total number of 581 Coronavirus […]
PCI seeks response from J-K govt for summoning journalists
The Press Club of India (PCI) has sought response from the Jammu and Kashmir government after Kashmir Press Club (KPC) filed a complaint on the summoning of journalists by Jammu and Kashmir police. Taking cognizance of the KPC’s complaint, the PCI has written to Chief Secretary of the government of Jammu and Kashmir and to […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,37,864 stranded JK residents; 95,792 via Lakhanpur, 42,072 through special trains
JAMMU, JUNE 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,37,864 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, […]
One killed, three injured in gas cylinder blast in Pulwama
A blacksmith was killed and three others were injured in a gas cylinder blast inside a workshop at Ghat Tokuna Reshipora in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday afternoon. Superintendent of Police, Awantipora, Tahir Saleem, told a local news agency, Global News Service, that the owner of the workshop died while three […]