SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported eight covid-19 deaths, highest single-day toll of the present third wave, even as 5394 persons tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. 2045 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 3349 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 402596, […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory administration on Monday approved 15% reservation for women in non-gazetted posts of Jammu and Kashmir Police. Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory, Manoj Sinha while announcing the reservation said this is just the beginning. We are determined and committed to increase it further in the […]
KUPWARA — Anti Corruption Bureau on Monday trapped and arrests Abdul Aziz Dar, Patwari, Halqa Mugalpora, Tehsil and District Kupwara for demanding and accepting bribe of ?15,000 from complainant for providing of revenue extracts. Probing agency according to a statement said, ACB received a complaint, wherein the complainant alleged that Abdul Aziz Dar, Patwari of […]
SRINAGAR — The government on Monday terminated two more teachers of School Education Department from the services for remaining absent un—authorizedly. In an order issued by the Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK), said that these teachers have been remaining absent unauthorized from their legitimate duties. In one of the orders issued by the DSEK, […]
DUBAI — Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Monday was named as ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2021. Azam beat competition from Bangladesh’s Shakib al Hasan, South Africa’s Janneman Malan and Ireland’s Paul Sterling to win the award. Earlier, in this edition of the ICC awards, Azam was selected as the captain of […]
MUMBAI — Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said that Shiv Sena had wasted 25 years in alliance with BJP and the party used Hindutva only for power. Addressing Shiv Sainiks virtually on the 96th birth anniversary of the party founder and his father Bal Thackeray, Uddhav said that he still believes that 25 […]
JAMMU — Ahead of Republic Day, BSF Jammu frontier has sounded a high alert on the border to foil any possible misadventure, Officials said Monday. BSF in an official statement said that keeping in mind the present security scenario and intelligence inputs on the eve of Republic Day, BSF Jammu has been on high alert […]
SRINAGAR — Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF) Kashmir frontier Raja Babu Singh Monday said that post ceasefire agreement last year, the overall situation on Kashmir LoC remained peaceful but the fresh intelligence inputs suggest that 104 to 135 militants are ready to sneak into this side. He also said that some guides have […]
SRINAGAR — Four employees of Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial (JLNM) hospital suffered minor injuries after they successfully averted a major fire incident at the hospital on Monday afternoon. Deputy Medical Superintendent of JLNM hospital Dr Bilques Shah said that a major fire incident was averted as Oxygen plant roof top catched fire while welding work […]
SRINAGAR — Inspector General of Police Kashmir range Vijay Kumar Monday said that all security arrangements have been put in place and that security forces will ensure peaceful conduct of Republic Day functions in Srinagar and other district headquarters of Valley. “Police, army and CRPF have been conducted security drills including area domination, drone surveillance […]