Qatar virtually unveils third 2022 World Cup venue
DOHA: Launching the third 2022 World Cup stadium, Qatar’s chief organiser said on Monday he was consulting with the English Premier League and Bundesliga to learn about how they are dealing with the coronavirus. Hassan Al-Thawadi’s comments underscore how sports are taking into account the potential for ongoing health precautions at events, if there is […]
FRESH CLAIMS
Chinese embassy official based in Pakistan in a recent tweet has linked the present Ladakh standoff with the article 370, abrogation and to the present status of Kashmir and Ladakh. “India’s actions of unilaterally changing the status quo of Kashmir and continuing to exacerbate regional tensions have posed a challenge to the sovereignty of China […]
Beijing’s Tibet plan, Delhi’s infra push possible triggers for China’s troop build-up
Analysts say there could be a host of reasons behind China’s massive troop build-up along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) that flared up into the first conflict between the sides in almost 45 years: from Beijing’s desire to tighten its grip on Tibet to anger over New Delhi’s rapid development of infrastructure in border […]
India blames China for violent face-off in eastern Ladakh, says PLA tried to change status quo
A colonel-ranked army officer and two soldiers were killed in a violent face-off with People’s Liberation Army soldiers in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan valley late on Monday evening. The deadly border clash, which led to casualties on both sides, took place at one of the four locations in Ladakh where the two armies have been locked in a 40-day standoff. […]
No fresh appointment under SRO 202, Probation period of old SRO 202 appointees reduced to 2 yrs
JAMMU, JUNE 16: In a historic and employee friendly move to address the long standing demand of unemployed youth as well as nearly 10,000 old appointees, the Government has decided that no future appointments in the UT of J&K shall be made under SRO-202. Existing employees under SRO 202 will get a major relief as […]
Power shutdown
SRINAGAR, JUNE 16: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, in order to facilitate ERA Authorities to carry out the ongoing work of the construction of drainage near Chanpora Bridge, shut down of 33 kV Rawalpora BagheMehtab line shall be observed as per programme below. During the shutdown, the power supply to areas fed from […]
WFO Felicitated DC Doda as A Corona Warrior
Srinagar, June 16: Work for Others (WFO) Trust on Tuesday felicitated Deputy Commissioner Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode (IAS) for his efforts taking for the containment of Covid-19 pandemic. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), several office bearers of WFO including founder Er Mujeeb Malik, Secretary J&K Dr Rahat Badder, District President Doda Asif Ata-ullah, […]
Militancy in Southern Kashmir almost wiped out, will shift focus to north Kashmir: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, June 16 (KNS): With the killing of three militants in Shopian on Tuesday, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said the militancy in South Kashmir was almost wiped out and focus will be shifted now to North Kashmir. Addressing a presser today at Police Control room (PCR), IGP Kashmir who was flanked by Army and CRPF […]
SMC Voting: NC Expels Four Corporators
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Tuesday said that the party has expelled four of its corporators who defied its whip and voted in a no-confidence motion against SMC Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu. “NC had announced and directed it’s Corporators to abstain from participating in No Confidence motion in SMC. The four corporators […]
Jet Fuel Price Hiked By 16.3%; Petrol Up 47 paise, Diesel By 93 Paise
Jet fuel or ATF price on Tuesday was hiked by 16.3 per cent while petrol price was increased by 47 paise per litre and that of diesel by a record 93 paise on the back of firming international oil rates. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was hiked by Rs 5,494.5 per kilolitre (kl), or 16.3 […]