Smriti Irani tests Covid positive
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday announced that she has tested Covid positive. She made the announcement in a tweet, where she apologised to residents of Delhi’s Rajendra Nagar for not attending a programme organised by the BJP, ahead of the June 23 Assembly bypoll there. “I seek pardon of Rajendra […]
Nissanka scores maiden ODI ton as Sri Lanka defeat Australia to go 2-1 up in series
Pathum Nissanka scored a maiden ODI century as he paved the way for Sri Lanka’s superb six-wicket win over Australia in the third game to go 2-1 up in the five-match series at the R. Premeadasa Stadium. A target of 291 looked daunting but the opener smashed a 147-ball 137 to make the chase look […]
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank
RAMALLAH: A Palestinian worker was shot dead by Israeli forces on Sunday while crossing a security barrier in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian sources said. The Palestinian health ministry identified the man killed as Nabil Ghanem, 53, from the West Bank city of Nablus. The official Palestinian news agency Wafa said Ghanem was among the tens of […]
114 including 32 foreign militants killed so far this year: IGP Kashmir.
7 militants killed in last 24 hours. Srinagar, June 20: 114 militants including 32 foreigners were killed during various encounters so far this year in Kashmir Division. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar told GNS that 114 militants have been killed so far in the valley this year. Among the total militants killed […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in DH Pora, Kulgam
Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Gujjar Pora, DH pora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Gujjar Pora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants […]
‘I am good’: Biden falls from bike but is unhurt
REHOBOTH BEACH: US President Joe Biden took a tumble as he was riding his bicycle near his beach home in the state of Delaware on Saturday morning, but was unhurt. A video from a White House pool report showed the 79-year-old president immediately getting up after his fall. He then says: “I’m good.” He was […]
Militant killed as encounter breaks out in Kupwara, Another trapped: Police
Srinagar, June 19: A militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Sunday, officials said. Kashmir Zone Police in tweet said, “Kupwara Police launched a joint anti-militant operation alongwith Army’s 28RR on the disclosure of an arrested militant Showket Ahmed Sheikh in Lolab area of Kupwara,”. In […]
Horticulture schemes
Central government and J&K government together are trying to give high density plantations any new direction. They have introduced some new schemes including a subsidy in a scheme for orchardists. Assistance to the tune of 50 per cent of the cost of planting material will be given directly to the farmers through DBT mode. The […]
COVID-19: J&K reports 27 new cases
Srinagar, Jun 18: Jammu and Kashmir reported 27 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the infection tally to 4,54,469, officials said. Of the total cases, 19 were reported from Jammu division and eight from Kashmir valley, they said. There are 141 active Covid cases in the Union Territory, while the number of recoveries has reached 4,49,576, […]
Provide civic facilities of Health, Education, Anganwadi at Migrant Accommodation: Div Com Kashmir to Officers
Reviews status of service matters of PM Package employees, Jammu based employees SRINAGAR, JUNE 18: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today convened a meeting of officers to review the status of service related matters of PM Package and Jammu based employees and action taken to transfer those employees to secure areas. Besides, […]