Soldier injured in firing incident along LoC
Kupwara, Apr 14): A soldier was injured in a firing incident along the Line of Control in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, sources said on Wednesday. They said that army personnel manning “Anil Post” which is around 30-33 km from Kupwara observed some suspicious movement at around 10:30 p.m. last night and the sentry fired some […]
Heroin worth 50-Cr recovered in Karnah forests
Srinagar, Apr 14: A joint team of Army, BSF and J&K Police ‘foiled an infiltration and narco-smuggling bid’ in forward area of Tanghdar sector last night, official said. An official statement issued said that ten kilograms of contraband with an estimated market value of Rs 50 crores was recovered. A 10-kilogram of Heroin consignment was […]
CBSE cancels class 10 board exams, postpones class 12 exams
New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday cancelled class 10 exams and postponed class 12 exams in view of surge in COVID-19 cases. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The exams were scheduled to be held from May 4. The […]
COVID-19: India reports highest daily spike with 1,84,372 new cases
New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) The number of new coronavirus cases in India hit a record daily high with 1,84,372 infections pushing the total tally of cases to 1,38,73,825, while the active cases surpassed the 13-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll increased to 1,72,085 with 1,027 […]
PM Modi to hold meeting on issue of CBSE board exams
New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with the Union education minister and key officials on Wednesday to discuss the issue of CBSE board exams, government sources said. Class 10 and 12 exams are set to begin from May 4 amid demand by some leaders, including Delhi Chief Minister […]
Militant, 3 OGWs arrested in Kulgam
Kulgam, Apr 14: Security forces on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a militant and three over ground workers (OGWs) in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. An official said that Police along with 9 RR established a naka at Bogund Kulgam road. “During checking, four persons travelling in a vehicle were were apprehended by the search party.” […]
India under PM Modi more likely to respond with military force to Pak provocations: US intel report
Washington, Apr 14 (PTI) India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is more likely than in the past to respond with military force to perceived or real Pakistani provocations, the US intelligence community has told Congress in a report. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) in its Annual Threat Assessment report to the […]
On run for 9 years, rape case accused arrested in Reasi: Police
Jammu, April 14 (PTI) A man on the run for the last nine years after registration of a rape-cum-abduction case against him in Reasi district was arrested on Tuesday evening. The absconding accused Mohammad Mushtaq was arrested from the Arnas area in the district on a specific tip-off, an official said. The case against Mushtaq […]
US Prez to present details of plan to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan
Washington, Apr 14 (PTI) US President Joe Biden plans to present the details today of his plans to have all American troops out of war-torn Afghanistan by September 11 this year, the 20th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attack on the twin towers in New York. Ahead of a formal announcement, a senior official said […]
JK reports 1,269 new COVID cases, 3 deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday recorded 1,269 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 1,40,650, while three fresh deaths pushed the toll to 2,037, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 582 were from the Jammu Division and 687 from the Kashmir Division of the union territory, they said. The officials said Srinagar district […]
