NSA Doval asks citizens to be cautious as financial frauds surge due to dependence on digital payment platforms
Asking citizens to be cautious while being online, National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval said on Friday financial frauds have seen exponential increase due to greater dependence on digital payment platforms following the Covid-19 pandemic. He also said the Centre was coming up with the National cyber security Strategy – 2020 which envisions the safe, […]
Virat Kohli to David Warner: Five explosive players to watch out this IPL season
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League starts on Saturday, five months late and shifted to the United Arab Emirates because of the coronavirus pandemic. AFP Sport highlights five players to watch in the 53-day Twenty20 extravaganza. Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore) Captain Kohli will be key to Royal Challengers Bangalore’s hopes in the 13th edition […]
Taiwan scrambles fighters as Chinese jets again fly near island
Taiwan’s air force scrambled jets for a second consecutive day on Saturday as multiple Chinese aircraft approached the island and crossed the sensitive midline of the Taiwan Strait, with the island’s government urging Beijing to “pull back from the edge”. Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said 19 Chinese aircraft were involved, one more than in the previous day, […]
15-year-old boy drowns while taking bath in Dal Lake
A 15-year-old boy drowned while he was taking a bath in the interiors of Dal Lake at Jogi Lankar in Rainawari area of Srinagar on Saturday. An official told the news agency KNO that the teenager was taking a bath along with two others in the Dal Lake when he drowned. “His body was fished […]
Two army soldiers reportedly injured after vehicle meets accident in Pulwama
An army vehicle met with an accident in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday, leaving two soldiers reportedly injured. Reports said that an army vehicle skidded off the road and crashed into a field in Dangerpora village. They said that two soldiers were injured in the mishap, who were shifted to a […]
2 militant associates held in south Kashmir’s Pulwama: Police
AWANTIPORA: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two unidentified militant associates from Awantipora and Khrew areas in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A police statement said that “incriminating material” associated with the militant outfits Hizb-Ul -Mujahideen and Al-Badr has been recovered from the arrested duo. It said that a case under relevant sections of law […]
J&K Govt Announces a package of 1350 crore rupees for the revival of business sector in J&K
50 % discount in electricty and water bills for one year GoI has prepared the new industrial policy for J&K and it will benefit the investors massively. I believe that every annoucement we make should be implemented with quality Decided to give 5% Interest subvention to every borrower from business community at every level for […]
Rifle snatched from J-K bank guard in south Kashmir
Unknown persons on Saturday snatched a 12-bore rifle from a bank guard in Dadsara area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). An unidentified police official told the agency that some unidentified persons snatched a rifle from a bank guard posted at J-K Bank branch Dadsara Tral at […]
Altitude begins to take a toll in Ladakh
The Indian Army has observed Chinese medical teams evacuate a few soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on stretchers from heights in the Finger Area on the northern bank of Pangong Tso to a nearby field hospital, officials familiar with the developments said on Friday, speaking on the condition of anonymity. Some Chinese troops […]
LG reviews power scenario in J&K
Seeks winter preparedness plan SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 18: To assess the preparedness of the Power Development Department for the ensuing winter season, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha conducted a meeting at the Civil Secretariat here today. The Lt Governor directed the officers concerned to ensure necessary advance procurement and decentralized distribution of critical components like transformers, poles, […]