US says it is focused on completing evacuation from Afghanistan by August 31

Washington, Aug 24 (PTI) The Biden Administration Monday said it is now focused on completing its evacuation mission from Afghanistan by August 31, the deadline for removing all American troops from the country. However, a final decision to extend the evacuation mission from the Kabul airport would be taken by President Joe Biden, according to […]
Encounter underway between security forces, militants in Sopore

Srinagar, Aug 24: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Sopore area of Baramulla district in north Kashmir early Tuesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Pethseer in Sopore area late Monday night following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said. He said […]
Afghanistan crisis: Govt calls all-party meeting

New Delhi: The government has called an all-party meeting on Thursday on the developments in Afghanistan. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will brief the floor leaders of political parties on the present situation in Afghanistan in the in-person meeting. The government’s briefing is expected to focus on its evacuation […]
Avoid military involvement in Afghanistan: Ex-IAF chief to govt
Kolkata: India should not get militarily involved in Afghanistan, former IAF chief Arup Raha said on Monday, warning that China and Pakistan will burn their fingers by cosying up to the Taliban. The former Indian Air Force (IAF) air chief marshal said that the Taliban policy of China and Pakistan will backfire on them as […]
TRF commander, associate killed in Sgr shootout
Grenade blast in old city injures CRPF trooper
Srinagar: In a swift operation, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday killed two top commanders of The Resistance Force (TRF), a shadow outfit of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), who were responsible for several killings in the city and motivating the youth to join militant ranks, a senior police official said. Abbas Sheikh, one of the longest […]
Return back to mainstream: Army commander to militants
Accept your mistake, will welcome you
Manasbal: The Army on Monday appealed to the local youth who have joined militant ranks to surrender, saying the force believes in giving a second chance and the ultras will be welcomed back with open arms if they accept their mistake. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC-in-C) of the Army’s Udhampur-based Northern Command, Lt General Y K […]
JK reports 93 covid-19 cases, one death
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 93 new coronavirus cases even as one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Monday. They said that 43 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 50 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 324295. The officials said that one death […]
Teenage girl found dead in Poonch
Jammu: A teenage girl, who went missing in Poonch district, was found dead on the banks of a river in this district, police said on Monday. The 17-year old victim, Mehak Bi, went missing from her Mohalla Kamsar residence on August 21 and her body was found on the banks of the river on Sunday […]
Breakthrough: Covid antibody effective against broad range of variants identified

Washington: Researchers have identified an antibody that is highly protective at low doses against a wide range of variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19. The findings, posted as a pre-proof in the journal Immunity, could help develop new antibody-based therapies that are less likely to lose their potency as the virus mutates. The […]
BSF personnel open fire at flying object in Arnia
Jammu: Border Security Force personnel opened fire at a flying object that was spotted along the International Border in Arnia sector of Jammu district on Monday, an official said. “At about 0530 hours, a blinking red and yellow light in the sky was observed by our forward troops in Arnia sector near the IB”, the […]