Cross LoC firing in north Kashmir’s Tanghdar
Srinagar: The armies of India and Pakistan on Monday evening exchanged fresh gunfire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. An official said that the Pakistan army resorted to “unprovoked” ceasefire violation along LoC this evening and fired mortars and other weapons adding that “befitting response is being […]
Grenade lobbed on police post in Kulgam, no injury reported
Kulgam: Suspected militants on Monday evening lobbed a grenade towards Police Post Frisal in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. However, no loss of life or injury was reported during the incident, officials said. The grenade was lobbed t at the police post at around 6:10 pm as per officials. They said the grenade missed the target […]
J-K records 390 fresh coronavirus cases; tally 1,03,009
Thirty-eight travelers were among 390 new novel coronavirus cases reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 103009 in Jammu and Kashmir. Among the cases, 150 were reported from Jammu Division and 240 from Kashmir Valley, unidentified officials told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) on Monday. Giving the district […]
Eviction part of 5 August decision: Mehbooba Mufti after meeting dispossessed nomadic families in Pahalgam
After the eviction of government-claimed “illegal and unauthorized occupants” at Pahalgam, the former chief minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday visited the higher reaches of the region and met the evicted families. Ms. Mufti said that the government is pushing these nomads to the wall especially during the winter period […]
Step Motherly Treatment With Regular Employees: DAK
SRINAGAR: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday welcomed the decision of the Government to give 5% monthly incentives to NHM Employees during Covid pandemic but is equally aghast and annoyed over the step-motherly treatment shown by Government of Jammu and Kashmir towards the regular employees of health department including Medical Officers, Dental Surgeons and Consultants […]
Ten civilians stuck due to heavy snowfall at Sinthan pass rescued
Srinagar: Ten civilians were rescued by the joint teams of police and army at Sinthan Pass to Chowgam stretch who were stuck due to heavy snowfall in the area during the intervening night of 15 and 16 November, a local news gathering agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) quoting unnamed officials reported. KNO reported that a […]
Babar has ability to become one of the greats: Faf du Plessis
ISLAMABAD: South Africa’s former captain and senior pro Faf du Plessis believes that prolific batsman Babar Azam has the ability to become one of the greats of the game, saying the Pakistani Skipper has surprised with his Twenty20 credentials. He admitted that Babar has surprised a lot of people with his T20 credentials and are […]
BJP attacks Congress over Gupkar Alliance, targets Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: The BJP on Monday hit out at its rival parties in Jammu and Kashmir, saying their stand on a number of issues, including the demand to restore Article 370, is the same as that of countries like Pakistan. While targeting the Congress over its tie-up with the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party, […]
India records 30,548 fresh COVID-19 cases, 435 deaths
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload mounted to 88,45,127 with 30,548 infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 82,49,579, according to data updated by the Union health ministry on Monday. The coronavirus death toll climbed to 1,30,070 with 435 new fatalities, the data updated at […]
Ruling PTI wins majority in maiden Gilgit-Baltistan assembly election
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Monday won most of the seats in the legislative assembly election in Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan, keeping alive the tradition of success in the region by the party ruling the country. India has slammed Pakistan for its decision to hold elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and said any […]