Govt empowers SDMs to check attendance of employees in offices
Srinagar, Aug 26: The government on Thursday “empowered” to supervise all developmental works and to check developmental works and attendance of employees in all Government offices within their respective jurisdictions in Jammu and Kashmir. “In continuation of the instructions issued on the subject from time to time, it is hereby ordered that the Sub Divisional […]
Body of 24 year old man recovered in Poonch
Jammu, Aug 26: Body of a 24-year-old youth was found along the banks of Bikram Singh Yadgar Mangnar River in Poonch district on Thursday. Official sources said that a police party from police station Poonch rushed to the spot and took the custody of body on receiving information about it. The body was brought to […]
BSF jawan dies after being hit by rock
Jammu, Aug 25 (PTI) A Border Security Force (BSF) constable died on Wednesday after being hit by a rock that rolled down from a hill top on the Moghal road, officials said. Nisar Hussein, a resident of Dhanore Jarallan in Rajouri district, was on leave and had gone to the high-altitude pasture land during his […]
Newborn girl found abandoned in Udhampur
Jammu, Aug 25 (PTI) A newborn girl was found abandoned in Udhampur district and she was rescued by police and hospitalised, sources said on Wednesday. Information about the baby was received on Monday and women constables rescued her. She is being looked after by police women and nurses, they said. In a video, which has […]
Govt committed to full evacuation of Indians from Afghanistan: Jaishankar
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) The government is committed to “full evacuation” of Indians from Afghanistan, where the situation is “critical”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday after briefing the leaders during the all-party meet on the Afghan situation. Asked about the government’s approach towards Taliban, he told reporters that the situation in […]
Taliban strengthened access and control around Kabul airport: Pentagon
Washington, Aug 26 (PTI) The Taliban have strengthened their measures of access and control around the Kabul airport, the Pentagon has said. The Hamid Karzai International Airport is the only access point for the international community to reach out to people in Afghanistan, a land locked country. The Taliban have bolstered their own security at […]
COVID-19: India adds 46,164 new cases
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) With 46,164 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases has increased to 3,25,58,530, while the active cases increased to 3,33,725, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 4,36,365 with 607 fresh fatalities, according to […]
Prepared to deal with Taliban threat: CSD Rawat
Says Taliban takeover of Afghanistan was anticipated
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat on Wednesday asserted that any possible terrorist activity flowing out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan into India will be firmly dealt with and suggested that the Quad nations should boost cooperation in the global war on terrorism. He said India was anticipating a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan but […]
