POONCH — Police and army recovered arms recovered an AK-47 rifle and two pistols along with ammunition in Mendhar area of Poonch district on Monday, officials said. They said that on basis of specific information Army along with Police’s SOG Mendhàr under the supervision of SDPO Mendhàr Sheezen Bhat and direction of SSP Poonch Rohit […]
NEW DELHI — As many as 27,409 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported across the country in the 24-hour period, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. New COVID-19 cases in India were recorded below 30,000 after around 44 days, taking the virus tally to 4,26,92,943, while the active cases dipped to 4,23,127, […]
SRINAGAR — Weather remained erratic in J&K and Ladakh on Tuesday with sunshine and clouds playing hide and seek as the MeT office forecast the same weather conditions to continue during the next 72 hours. ‘Weather remained erratic in J&K and Ladakh on Tuesday. Erratic weather is likely to continue till Friday’, an official of […]
SRINAGAR — A minor Kashmiri student who is currently studying in Madhya Pradesh has been arrested by police for posting objectionable status on Whatsapp on the eve of third anniversary of Pulwama attack. Official sources told Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com that a B.com Ist year student at Swami Vivekanand Govt college Neemuch, […]
JAMMU — At least 35 dental doctors were detained Monday after they staged a protest here in support of their demand for jobs by creating new posts of dental surgeons in hospitals across Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The protesters, both men and women, assembled under the banner of Dental Surgeons Association J&K at Dogra […]
ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the unresolved Kashmir issue is a cause for concern and Pakistan and India should resolve it like good neighbours on the dialogue table. “If this issue keeps continuing, there is always a chance that nuclear powers could be confronting each other. So the answer to your […]
JAMMU — In respect of the posts withdrawn by virtue of recent decision of Administrative Council, J&K Government has ordered one-time age relaxation for candidates who had earlier applied for these posts and were eligible in terms of age but have in the meantime crossed the upper age limit. The Government also states that subject […]
HYDERABAD — AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party of humiliating the Muslim community by depriving hijabi Muslims of their “fundamental rights” by preventing them from wearing hijabs as part of their religious obligation. Owaisi’s comment comes after videos from a school in Karnataka surfaced on social media where students and […]
SRINAGAR — Srinagar police launched two women’s safety squads on Monday for ensuring safety and security of women in Srinagar city. DIG CKR, Sujit Kumar, IPS while launching the squads applauded district police Srinagar for the initiative and said this will bring down crime against women and prevent crimes like the recent acid attack. SSP […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 245 fresh covid-19 cases, lowest daily count in 41 days, even as there was no death to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said, 160 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 85 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to […]