106 travelers among 696 new covid-19 cases in J&K, total 35831
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 696 new covid-19 cases including 106 travelers, taking the tally to 35831. Sources said that among the cases, 202 were reported from Jammu Division while 494 from Kashmir Division. Giving district-wise breakup, they said, Srinagar reported 194 cases, Baramulla 40, Pulwama 57, Budgam 59, Anantnag 31, Bandipora 30, […]
Shopian gunfight: Two more militants killed, one arrested
Srinagar: Two more militants of Al- Badr were killed, taking toll to four and one caught alive during live action in ongoing gunfight between militants and government forces in Kiloora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian. Local news gathering agency Global News Service (GNS) quoting unnamed officials reported that two more militants have been killed, whose […]
Shopian gunfight: Two Al-Badr militants killed, operation on
Srinagar: Two Al- Badr militants have been killed in ongoing encounter between militants and government forces in Kiloora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian. Local news gathering agency Global News Service (GNS) quoting unnamed officials reported that that two militants have been killed, whose identity is yet to be ascertained. Sources further said that the ange of firing took […]
Kashmiri youth arrested in New Delhi released
Delhi police released the Kashmiri youth who was detained by CRPF outside Parliament and later handed over to Delhi Police. Manzoor Ahmed Ahanger from Rathsuna village of Central Kashmir’s Budgam who had gone to Delhi for some business purpose was arrested after he was allegedly found roaming in suspicious condition. Back in Budgam, his family […]
Gunfight rages in Shopian
Shopian, August 28: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. An official told Kashmir Despatch that gunfight rages in Killora area of Shopain. He said earlier a joint team of forces conducted searches in the area following inputs about the presence of some militants. The officer […]
Flood Preparedness reviewed in Bandipora, SDRF conducts mock drill
A review meeting of preparedness of floods was today held under the chairmanship of Assistant Commissioner Revenue Reyaz Ahmad Beigh at Mini-Secretariat. On the occasion ACR directed the concerned officers to keep their men and machinery ready with tents, sandbags, life jackets, and other rescue equipment. It was informed that sandbags are available at vulnerable […]
Flower expects Rahul to bloom under pressure
With Mahendra Singh Dhoni retiring from international cricket, KL Rahul is the frontrunner to replace the legend as the wicketkeeper-batsman when Team India’s limited-overs campaign resumes. But the job won’t be easy for Rahul, who is currently the Kings XI Punjab captain, feels Andy Flower, who besides being the assistant coach of the IPL franchise […]
Honda all Jazz-ed up for BS-VI
Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) is betting big on its new BS-VI Jazz to lure first time buyers. While car makers are launching SUVs to revive a market that is on a tailspin, Honda is relying on its premium hatchback to tap first time buyers. “The Jazz was up for a model changeover with the […]
Tablighi Jamaat: 1,095 Lookout Notices Deleted, 630 Foreign Members Left India, Says MEA
As many as 1,095 lookout circulars have been deleted and 630 foreign members of the Tablighi Jamaat have left India, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. On the issue of foreign Tablighi Jamaat members stuck in India for violating visa rules and pandemic restrictions, MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the ministry has been […]
Imran invites Afghan peace chief for talks
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday invited Afghan peace chief Dr Abdullah Abdullah to discuss ways for clearing the path to intra-Afghan dialogue. Prime Minister Khan, according to his office, called the chairman of Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation, Dr Abdullah Abdullah, and invited him “to visit Pakistan at the earliest to share […]