Active Covid cases in India decline to 39,583
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 case tally increased by 3,947 in a day to reach 4,45,87,307, while active cases declined to 39,583, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,28,629 with 18 more deaths, including nine fatalities reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 […]
Gen Anil Chauhan takes charge as India’s new Chief of Defence Staff
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Gen Anil Chauhan on Friday became India’s new Chief of Defence Staff with a mandate to implement the ambitious theaterisation plan that seeks to ensure tri-services synergy and prepare the military for future security challenges. Gen Chauhan, a former Eastern Army Commander, took charge as the country’s senior-most military commander […]
Gunfights break out in Baramulla, Shopian
Srinagar, Sept 30: Two predawn encounters are underway between terrorists and security forces in Chitragam mulu area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district, while as another gunfight in North Kashmir’s Pattan area of Baramulla district. Kashmir Police Zone in two Seperate tweets wrote, ” Encounter has started at Chitragam area of Shopian. Police and security forces […]
Need a low cost air service
Jammu and Kashmir has been on the priority list of every tourist. This being the reason that the region is witnessing massive influx of visitors and the rush will continue for the months ahead. Kashmir is not only a summer destination but even during winters a huge number of visitors make a beeline to various […]
Two years of Manoj Sinha as J&K’s Lt Guv
Governance, development became the catchword
Farooq Bandey Manoj Sinha took over as the second lieutenant governor of the newly formed union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on 7 August 2020. Two years have already passed since his take over and at ground level people at large are witnessing some positive changes in their day to day life Manoj Sinha has […]
International Day of elders: Caring for the elderly at home
By M Ahmad International Day of Older Persons is observed on 1st October every year globally and is a United Nations event which is observed with an aim to increase awareness about the problems faced by old face and to encourage people towards taking care of the old people. Getting older is not easy, but […]
Apple traders delegation meets Ashok Koul
Srinagar, Sep 29: A delegation of Apple Traders met Ashok Koul, Gen sect (org) Bhartiya Janta Party in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. The delegation comprised of traders and apple growers, a statement issued by the traders said. “The members of the delegation put forth their demands which were listened to by Ashok Koul quite keenly,” […]
JK reports 22 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Sep 29: Jammu and Kashmir reported 22 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said six cases were reported from Jammu division and sixteen from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 479137. Among the cases, 173981 are […]
Anti-Pak protests rock Jammu, Udhampur against twin blasts
Jammu, Sep 29 (PTI) The protests against Pakistan rocked Jammu and Udhampur districts after twin blasts with protestors blocking highway and other roads. A blast triggered by suspected terror module using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in a bus parked at a stand in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur city on Thursday morning, the second within nine […]
Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind terrorist arrested in Srinagar: Cops
Srinagar, Sep 29 (PTI) A terrorist of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) was on Thursday arrested with arms and ammunition from Palpora area here, police said. A police spokesman said acting on a reliable input, police and army set up special checkpoints in the Palpora area of Srinagar. “A suspect upon seeing the police and army party […]