JK reports 419 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Aug 18: Jammu and Kashmir reported 419 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that 58 cases were reported from Jammu division and 361 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 475109. Among the cases, 173251 are […]
Three IAS, one IRS officers transferred
Srinagar, Aug 18: Three IAS and an IRS officers were transferred with immediate effect, an official spokesman said. He said that according to a government order, Bhupinder Kumar, IAS, Transport Commissioner, J&K has been transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department. Dr. Piyush Singla, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag has been transferred […]
Govt blocks 8 YouTube channels for ‘fake, sensational’ and ‘anti-India’ content
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) The government on Thursday ordered the blocking of eight YouTube channels, including one operating from Pakistan, for allegedly using “fake and sensational thumbnails” and spreading disinformation related to India’s national security. The channels that were blocked under the Information Technology Rules-2021 include seven Indian news channels, a statement from the […]
Search operation launched in Kathua following report of suspected drone movement
Kathua (J&K), Aug 18 (PTI) Authorities have launched a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district after some residents of a border area informed them about suspected drone movement, sources said on Thursday. According to the sources, the suspected drone movement was reported by residents of the Handey-Chak area of Marheen Wednesday night. The […]
MeT forecasts light rain in JK, minimum temperature also records drop
Srinagar, Aug 18: The weatherman has forecast isolated light rain and thunderstorm over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours even though the minimum temperature recorded a drop at most places on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that “scattered to fairly widespread rain and thunderstorm was expected on subsequent two days. In last […]
Man injured in bear attack in Uri, north Kashmir
Uri, August 18: An elderly man was injured in a bear attack in Zamboor Patan area of Uri in Baramulla district on Thursday. Official sources said that the man identified as Qalander Shah (around 70-year-old) son of Mehtab Shah suffered multiple injuries when a bear attacked him while he was in his Behak (makeshift house […]
Minor killed in Hajin road mishap
Bandipora, Aug 18: A minor boy was killed after hit by a speeding Auto vehicle in Hajin town of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, official sources said. They said that on Thursday morning an auto carrying milk barrels crushed a minor boy of Parray Mohalla Hajin, resulting into critical injuries to him. The injured was immediately […]
Cache of arms dropped from drone on Jammu border seized; terrorist-informer killed in encounter
Jammu, Aug 18 (PTI) Police here seized an ammunition consignment allegedly meant for terrorists dropped by a drone from Pakistan near the Jammu International Border (IB), officials said on Thursday. The arms were seized on the basis of information provided by a jailed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, who perished during an encounter at the site where […]
12,608 new COVID cases in India; 72 deaths
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 12,608 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,42,98,864, while the active cases declined to 1,01,343, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The national death toll climbed to 5,27,206 with 72 fatalities, including 29 fatalities by […]
Two suspected members of terror outfit held in Bengal
Kolkata, Aug 18 (PTI) The West Bengal Police has arrested two suspected members of the Al Qaeda in the Indian-Subcontinent (AQIS) from North 24 Parganas district, a senior officer said. Acting on a tip-off, officers of the special task force of the state police conducted a raid on Wednesday night in Kharibari area under the Shasan […]