Six J&K govt employees sacked for terror links
Srinagar, Sep 22 (PTI) Six employees of the Jammu and Kashmir government, including two police constables, were sacked on Wednesday for alleged links with terrorists, officials said. These sackings were cleared by a designated committee of the Jammu and Kashmir administration constituted for recommending cases under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution. The six employees were dismissed […]
Yougal Kumar Manhas assumes charge as SSP Kupwara
Kupwara, Sep 22: Yougal Kumar Manhas on Wednesday assumed the charge as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kupwara. On his arrival at District Police Office Kupwara, the newly appointed police officer was received by ASP Kupwara Raja Zubair-JKPS besides DyPS Hqrs Kupwara, DySP PC Kupwara, DYSP DAR Kupwara. On assuming the Charge, SSP Kupwara convened […]
PM leaves for US, says visit occasion to strengthen strategic ties
New Delhi, Sep 22 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his visit to the United States would be an occasion to strengthen the Indo-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and consolidate ties with Japan and Australia. In a statement just before leaving for the US, Modi said he will conclude his visit with an […]
Decomposed body, suspected to be of Territorial Army jawan, found in Kulgam
Srinagar, Sep 22 (PTI) The decomposed body of a man, suspected to be that of a Territorial Army jawan kidnapped by militants last year, was recovered from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. Police found the body, wrapped in a tarpaulin, in Mohammadpora in Kulgam. Police suspect that the mortal remains […]
SAARC foreign ministers meeting scheduled to be held on UNGA sidelines cancelled: Sources
New York, Sep 21 (PTI) The meeting of the foreign ministers of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), which was scheduled to be held here on the sidelines of the high-level 76th UN General Assembly session on Saturday, has been cancelled, according to sources. The SAARC Foreign Ministers meeting, traditionally held on the […]
Policeman killed at Handwara as sentry assumes attack, opens fire
Srinagar, Sep 22: A policeman was killed after a sentry opened fire when he tried to forcefully enter the temple in the midnight in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Official sources said that a sentry after assuming an attack opened fire last night, leaving a policeman dead. They identified the cop as Ajay […]
Unidentified decomposed body found in Kulgam village
Kulgam, Sep 22: An unidentified decomposed male body was found near BSNL tower in Mohammad Pora village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Wednesday morning, officials said. Officials said that the body was spotted by some locals near a BSNL tower in Mohammad Pora Kulgam today morning. They said that a police team has been sent […]
Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 186 days
New Delhi, Sep 22 (PTI) India logged 26,964 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,35,31,498, while the active cases declined to 3,01,989, the lowest in 186 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 4,45,768 with 383 fresh fatalities, according to the data […]
‘Soul-crushing’: US COVID-19 deaths are topping 1,900 a day
Washington, Sep 22 (AP) COVID-19 deaths in the US have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day for the first time since early March, with experts saying the virus is preying largely on a distinct group — 71 million unvaccinated Americans. The increasingly lethal turn has filled hospitals, complicated the start of […]
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake causes some damage in Australia
Melbourne, Sep 22 (AP) A magnitude 5.8 earthquake caused damage in the city of Melbourne on Wednesday in an unusually powerful temblor for Australia. The quake hit northeast of Australia’s second-most populous city near the town of Mansfield at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), Geoscience Australia said. Media showed images of damage to […]
