NCW creates separate cell for J-K, Ladakh
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The National Commission for Women has created a separate cell to deal with issues in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. In a statement, it said the special cell will deal with complaints received from the two Union territories and will also look into the development activities related […]
Govt determined to end Naxal menace, says HM Amit Shah
Raipur/ New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the government is determined to take the ongoing fight against the unrest created by naxals to its logical conclusion. The minister, who is on a visit to Chhattisgarh, made the comment after paying tributes to the 22 security personnel who were […]
OGW arrested in Sopore, incriminating material recovered: Police
Sopore, Apr 05: Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday claimed to have arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of TRF, a militant outfit in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “On 03 April 2021, a joint Naka by Sopore Police, 22 RR and 179 CRPF was established at Model Town crossing Sopore. During naka […]
Covid-19 surge: Directorate Health services Kashmir cancels leave of Doctors, other Staff
Srinagar, Apr 5: Amid surge in covid-19 cases, Director Health Services Kashmir has cancelled leave granted or under consideration to doctors, nurses, paramedical staff and other official, except maternity or that taken in view of extreme medical exigencies. “It is enjoined upon all the Chief Medical Officers/Medical Superintendents and other Territorial Offices falling within the […]
Gurez receives fresh snowfall, 6 inches snowfall recorded at Razdan Top
Bandipora, Apr 05: A day after snow clearance operation was completed by 56 RCC of Border Roads Organisation (BRO), the 85-km long Bandipore-Gurez road received 6 inches of fresh snowfall on late Sunday night at Razdan Top. An official said that the Razdan Top has received at least 6 inches of fresh snow, while light […]
Over two dozen shanties of Rohingyas damaged in massive fire at Jammu
Jammu, Apr 5: Around two dozen huts of Rohingya refugees were gutted in a massive midnight fire in Jammu in the early hours of Monday, officials said. Official sources said that the fire started at Kabaar and within no time engulfed the Jhuggies of close periphery in Marauti Mohalla Jammu. The fire raged for more […]
Indonesia landslides, floods kill 55 people; dozens missing
Jakarta, Apr 5 (AP) Multiple disasters caused by torrential rains in eastern Indonesia have killed at least 55 people and displaced thousands, the country’s disaster relief agency said on Monday. More than 40 other people were missing. Mud tumbled down from surrounding hills onto dozens of homes in Lamenele village shortly after midnight on Adonara […]
India crosses 1-Lakh mark in daily COVID-19 c, first time since pandemic broke out
New Delhi, Apr 5: India crossed the one lakh-mark in daily rise in coronavirus cases for the first time ever as the country’s tally surged to 1,25,89,067 total infections after a spike of 1,03,558 fresh infections, official data this morning showed. Maharashtra remains the worst hit-state with over 29 lakh total infections. On Sunday, the […]
Mother-son duo charred to death, six houses gutted in Haftchinar blaze
Srinagar, Apr 05: A 40-year-old woman and her son were charred to death after their house caught fire in Haftchinar area of Srinagar. Officials said that at least six residential houses were gutted during intervening night of Sunday-Monday in Haftchinar area of Srinagar, which falls under the jurisdiction of Shergari Police Station. “Fire broke out […]
Another tourist dies of Covid-19 in Sgr, he too had tested ‘negative’ on arrival
Srinagar, Apr 5: A 60-year-old tourist from Gujarat died due to Covid-19 at a hospital here, officials said on Monday. They said that the tourist was admitted on 2nd April in CD Hospital after testing positive. While he had tested negative one day prior during his arrival at the Srinagar Airport. Confirming the death, a […]
