COVID-19: “Indian pilgrims will not travel to Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2020”
After Saudi Arabia stated that though Hajj 2020 won’t be canceled “only very limited persons” will be allowed, the Government of India has decided that Muslims from India will not travel, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday. The decision was taken after Saudi Arabia’s Hajj and Umrah minister Mohammad Saleh bin Taher […]
Militant hideout busted in Srinagar’s Harwan
Srinagar : Combined Forces launched a cordon and search operation in Srinagar outskirts and claimed that it recovered arms and ammunition during the operation. Official sources told news agency KNT that a search operation was launched by soldiers from 5 and 20 Rashtriya Rifles in Harwan forest area of Srinagar outskirts. During the operation, a […]
Gunfight breaks out in north Kashmir
Srinagar: Exchange of firing took place between militants and the government forces in forests of Lolab area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. A joint team of the police, the Army’s 28 Rashtriya Rifle (RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Lolab forests. Senior Superintendent of Police, Kupwara Shri Ram Ambarkar […]
Missing Scholar has joined Hizbul Mujhadeen: IGP
(Agencies) Srinagar: Police Tuesday claimed that missing Phd Scholar Basit Hilal has joined militant outfit Hizbul Mujhadeen. Basit Hilal who had gone along with his friends in Naranag area of Central Kashmir along with his friends last week had gone missing. His family are seeking his whereabouts and had even staged a protest yesterday at […]
India increases tech surveillance on Ladakh LAC with Israeli Heron drones
In a stand-off with a belligerent Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at four points in East Ladakh , India has increased technical drone surveillance of the area even as the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has inducted more battalions into the sector to support army along the 3,488 km Line of Actual Control (LAC), government and […]
Pulwama encounter: Two militants, CRPF man killed, search on: IGP Kashmir
Pulwama, June 23: Two militants and a CRPF personal were killed in an encounter that broke out between militants and government forces in Bandzoo area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday morning An official told News agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two militants were killed while as a CRPF man who also injured in […]
India To Expedite Work On Road Projects Along Border With China: Report
Amidst the continuing standoff between the Indian Army and China’s PLA, the Centre on Monday reviewed ongoing road projects along the Sino-Indian border, and decided to expedite work on 32 of them, officials said. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting convened by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and attended by the Central […]
To ensure business continuity, craft exporters urged to participate in EPCH, CEPC Virtual Fairs
Handicraft products worth Rs.935.25 cr exported in 2019-2020 Srinagar, June 22, (KNS): In order to ensure business continuity amidst Covid-19 pandemic, the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, has urged exporters and businessmen from Jammu and Kashmir to participate in the Virtual Fairs being organized by Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) and Carpet Export Promotion […]
DC Sgr inspects progress at selected sites Project initiated for 10 Model Revenue Offices
SRINAGAR, JUNE 22: The District Administration, Srinagar has initiated an ambitious project for establishment of 10 Model Revenue Offices aimed at hassle-free delivery of revenue related services across the district. The project is aimed to be completed within a period of 2 months. Deputy Commissioner, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary inspected the sites in Tehsils Panthachowk, Chanpora, […]
Two days CBP for COVID-19 management concludes at Shopian
SHOPIAN, JUNE 22: Two days Capacity Building Programme (CBP), for Covid-19 management organised by District Disaster Management Shopian and chaired by Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Chaudhary Mohammad Yasin here. On the Occasion, Deputy Commissioner highlighted the need of adhering to precautionary measures and urged people to adhere to the advisories strictly issued by the government to […]