Army not yet ready for women in combat roles: Gen Rawat
Pune, (PTI): The Indian Army is not yet ready to have women in combat roles, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat said Friday. The Army chief said there are several other fields where the Army was thinking of inducting women. “We are not yet ready for that (women in combat roles) as facilities have to be created […]
Youth killed in Anantnag on Eid-ul-Fitr was injured in forces action, admits J&K police
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police has confessed that a youth Sheeraz Ahmed Naikoo of Anantnag was injured in forces action while dealing with the protestors on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, who later succumbed to his injuries at district hospital Anantnag. In a report submitted to SHRC, Police admitted that Sheeraz was injured when police and other […]
Group Mediclaim Health Insurance Scheme: Finance Deptt issues notice to Insurer for foreclosure of Insurance Agreement
‘ Jammu: Responding to various media reports regarding Group Mediclaim Insurance Scheme, the Finance Department today clarified that the notice for foreclosure of the Insurance Agreement has been served to the insurer with effect from 31 December 2018. “Till the midnight of 31 December 2018, any employee or their family members enrolled in the scheme will […]
Police arrests Rajouri man for sending threatening, obscene content to Srinagar girl
Srinagar: Police on Friday arrested one person accused of sendin threatening and sending obscene content to a girl in Srinagar. According to police spokesperson father of girl (name withheld) approached Police Station Nishat with a complaint that a person, Muzafar Ahmed Mughal resident of Rajouri, is sending obscene content to her daughter on her phone. […]
Trump says very close to China trade deal
Washington, (PTI): The US is very close to a trade deal with China, President Donald Trump has said, but remained noncommittal to its final outcome ahead of his meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Argentina on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit. Trump’s remarks came as he prepared to depart for the summit. Trade and […]
US welcomes efforts by India, Pak to increase people-to-people contact
Washington, Nov 30 (PTI) The United States said on Friday that it welcomes efforts by India and Pakistan to increase people-to-people contact, days after the two neighbouring countries laid foundation stones for a corridor linking two revered gurdwaras on both sides of the border. I’m aware of reports on this Kartarpur corridor. I understand that it’s […]
Sopore shuts for second straight day over local militant’s killing
By Bilal Ahmad Sopore: A Complete shutdown is being observed for second consecutive day in Sopore town of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday to mourn the killing of local LeT militant in a brief gunfight in Chattergam area of District Budgam on Wednesday. All the shops and other business establishments are closed in […]
37 militant killings make November the deadliest month in Kashmir this year
Srinagar: 37 militants have been killed in gunfights with government forces across Kashmir in the month of November making it the bloodiest month of this year for the militants. The slain militants include top nine commanders. As per official figures, 227 militants have been killed in different parts of Kashmir so far this year. While they […]
Rupee rises 21 paise to 3-month high of 69.64 against US dollar
Mumbai, (PTI): Rising for the fourth straight day, the rupee climbed 21 paise to a three month high of 69.64 against the US dollar in early trade Friday, amid weakness in the greenback against some currencies overseas and a higher opening of domestic equities. Forex traders said, increased selling of the American currency by exporters and […]
Farmers to start march towards Parliament from Ramlila Maidan
New Delhi,(PTI): Thousands of farmers from across the country, who have been camping at the Ramlila ground here since Thursday, will march to Parliament Street on Friday to press for their demands, including debt relief and remunerative prices for their produce. Over 3,500 police personnel have deployed as the farmers are likely to begin their march […]
