Minor sisters from Pak repatriated via LoC crossing point in Poonch
Poonch, Dec 7: Two minor sisters, Laiba Zabair (17) and Sana Zabair (13), were handed over to the authorities from Pakistan administered Kashmir, at Chakan Da Bagh crossing point on Monday, officials said. Residents of Abbasspur in Kahuta Tehsil of PaK, the sisters were apprehended by the Indian army after noticing them moving in Sarla […]
Protesting farmers call on people to back ‘Bharat Bandh’
New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) Thousands of farmers protesting against the Centre’s new agri laws for the past 11 days here have called on people to join their ‘Bharat Bandh’ on Tuesday in large numbers, as police increased deployment at various Delhi border points. Farmer leaders also welcomed the support of political parties to the […]
Petrol, diesel prices rise for sixth straight day
New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) Petrol and diesel prices rose for the sixth day in a row on Monday as rates went up by 26-30 paise per litre. Petrol price was hiked by 30 paise per litre and diesel by 26 paise, according to a price notification of oil marketing companies. Rates for petrol in […]
DDC polls: 26.02% votes polled till 11 AM across JK
JAMMU, DEC 07: The 4th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 26.02 % across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 11:00 am today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Kupwara has recorded voting percentage of 14.80%, Bandipora 27.49%, […]
Three Kashmiri youth among five arrested in Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 7: Five men were arrested after an encounter with police in East Delhi’s Shakarpur area and it is suspected that some of them might have links to terror groups, officials said on Monday. Two of them are from Punjab and three belong to Kashmir, they said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) […]
COVID-19: Active caseload falls below 4 lakh in country
New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) India’s coronavirus infections rose to 96.77 lakh, while the active caseload fell below 4 lakh and the recoveries surged to 91.39 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 96,77,203 with 32,981 new infections being reported in a day, while the death […]
DDC Elections: 8.16% votes polled till 9AM across JK
JAMMU, Dec 07:The 4th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 8.16 % across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 09:00 am today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Kupwara has recorded voting percentage of 5.14%, Bandipora 7.56%, Baramulla […]
Police busts burglar gang in Sopore
Bilal Ahmad Sopore, Dec 07 : Police on Monday claimed to have busted a burglars gang by arresting five notorious burglars, who were involved in recent burglary incidents in Sopore town. Police official said, while acting on several complaints received by Police Station Sopore that unknown thieves/burglars are active in Sopore town and have committed […]
Teenager found dead in Kulgam
Kulgam, Dec 07: A 17-years-old youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances on intervening night of Sunday-Monday at Manzgam area of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A police official said that his family members spotted the body inside his room at Manzgam and informed police about it. Soon after being informed, police reached […]
Voting underway in 4th phase of DDC polls in J&K
Srinagar, Dec 7 (PTI) Polling for the fourth phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir began on a dull note as fog and chilly weather kept most people indoors early on Monday, officials said. The polling for 34 DDC seats — 17 in Kashmir division and 17 in Jammu division […]
