J&K Reports 2 Covid-19 Deaths, 144 Fresh Cases
Srinagar, Nov 16 : Jammu and Kashmir reported 144 fresh covid-19 cases while two persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. Among the fresh cases, 19 were reported from Jammu Division and 125 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 334432. There were two deaths, both from […]
Imam, Bilal return for Bangladesh Tests; Dahani, Haris axed
LAHORE: Untested fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani along with Imran Butt and Haris Rauf were excluded to include opener Imam-ul-Haq, middle-order batter Kamran Ghulam and off-spinner Bilal Asif as the national selection committee on Monday announced the Pakistan Test squad for the two-match series in Bangladesh starting later this month. The first Test will be held […]
US journalist detained in Myanmar pardoned and released
YANGON: A US journalist imprisoned in Myanmar since May was pardoned and deported on Monday, a day before he was due to face terror and sedition charges that could have jailed him for life. The military has squeezed the press since taking power in a February coup, arresting dozens of journalists critical of its crackdown […]
Using civilians as human shields is part of GOI’s rule book now: Mehbooba
Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday hit out at the government of India over the ‘use of civilians as human shields during gunfights. The PDP president made the comments after the niece of one of the slain persons tweeted that: “You killed my innocent uncle Mohammad Altaf Bhat in cold blooded murder In Hyderpora, you used him […]
PM Modi lands on Purvanchal Expressway airstrip in IAF plane to inaugurate highway
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday landed on the Purvanchal Expressway airstrip in an IAF C-130 Hercules plane to inaugurate the highway in Uttar Pradesh. Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath received the prime minister at the airstrip. The 3.2-km airstrip has been constructed on the expressway to facilitate emergency landing of fighter […]
Hyderpora ‘Encounter’: Give us justice, hand over bodies: Families of two ‘civilians’
‘Destroy Our House If He Is Remotely Found Involved In Militancy’; ‘Children Are Waiting, ‘baba will come’ Srinagar, Nov 16 : Family of house owner, a father of three minor children with youngest being 2-year-old, on Tuesday contested police claims and demanded justice and handing over of the body to them. “We want justice. […]
Foreign militant Haider, his local associate among 4 killed in Hyderpora gunfight: IGP Kashmir
Says building owner Altaf Ahmed killed in cross fire; fourth one Mudasir was OGW, had provided his rented room as shelter to Haider; two pistols, six mobile phones, computers recovered Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar Tuesday said that four persons including a foreign militant, his local associate, an OGW and a […]
Under PM guidance, J&K UT empowering those discriminated since ages: LG Sinha
Jammu, Nov 15 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday participated in the first Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas to mark the celebration of Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary, at Kala Kendra. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor said that the sacrifices and contribution of the Tribal community in our independence struggle are immense, incomparable […]
One More Militant Killed In Hyderpora Srinagar Gunfight, Toll 2: Police
One more unidentified militant was killed in a gunfight with joint team of police and security forces in Hyderpora area of Srinagar on Monday, police said. “01 more unidentified (militant) killed (Total 2). Operation going on. Further details shall follow,” police said in a tweet as per GNS. Earlier police in a tweet said: “01 […]
Enforcement teams recover Rs 22, 200 fine from violators in Ramban
892 vaccinated, 1854 samples collected RAMBAN, NOVEMBER 15: Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs. 22,200 […]