Kashmir

Encounter breaks out in Zainapora Shopian

SHOPIAN — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Badigam area of Zainapora in Shopian district in South Kashmir on Thursday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Badigam, Zainapora following the inputs about presence of militants in the […]

Health

India logs 1,007 new Covid cases

NEW DELHI — India logged 1,007 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,39,023, while the active cases rose to 11,058, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 5,21,737 with one fatality reported from Maharashtra, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]

Jammu

IED defused in Doda, says police

DODA — A major strike was averted after detection of improvised explosive device (IED) by the security forces in the Ghat area of Doda district on late Wednesday evening. Police official said that soon after information of the suspicious material was received, police and CRPF rushed to the spot and sealed the area. “On examination, […]