Palestinians say Israel has eased some restrictions on Gaza
Gaza City (Gaza Strip), Jun 21 (AP) Israel on Monday eased some restrictions on the Gaza Strip that have threatened a fragile cease-fire which halted an 11-day war last month with the territory’s Hamas rulers, Palestinian officials said. They said 11 truckloads of clothes were exported through Kerem Shalom crossing for the first time in […]
Foreign militants lying low in Kashmir: DGP
Srinagar, Jun 21: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Monday said that this year only two foreign militants have been killed in Kashmir and that a good number of foreign militants are still present in the Valley but they are “lying low.” Addressing a press conference at PCR Srinagar, DGP Singh said […]
Cop injured in accidental fire in Keller Shopian
Shopian, Jun 21: A constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police was on Monday injured after his service rifle went off accidentally in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said. They said that a constable identified as Sajad Ahmad Malla received bullet injury on his foot after his service rifle went off accidentally in a police vehicle. […]
Five shops gutted in fire incident at Ramban
Jammu, June 21: At least five shops were gutted in overnight fire near Seri in Ramban district, officials said on Monday. SHO Ramban Pardeep Sharma said that the fire started due to a short circuit and five shops were damaged. He said a case has been registered and further investigation taken up. (GNS)
Chidambaram demands restoration of statehood to JK
New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI) Seeking restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said Parliament should repeal the “offending” laws in the upcoming Monsoon session and restore the status quo ante there. He asserted that it is the only way to draw the starting line for a political resolution […]
India records 53,256 new Covid-19 cases, 1,422 deaths
New Delhi, June 21: India recorded 53,256 new covid-19 cases in the 24 hours ending 8 am Monday, taking the country’s total infections to nearly 3 crore. This is the lowest spike of daily cases in 88 days. Out of these, active cases further declines to 7.02 lakh, while over 2.88 crore people have recovered […]
Lack of preparedness is greatest failure of our collective ecosystem: Top US scientist on COVID-19
Washington, Jun 21 (PTI) Describing COVID-19 as the worst health crisis in the recent memory, an American scientist leading the research wing of one of the top 20 largest pharmaceutical companies in the world has said that lack of preparedness has been the “greatest failure” of the collective ecosystem. “I don’t want to point a […]
Yoga remains ‘ray of hope’ as world fights Covid: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said yoga remains a “ray of hope” as the world fights the coronavirus pandemic and asserted that in these difficult times it has become a source of inner strength. Addressing the 7th International Yoga Day programme, Modi also said that in collaboration with the […]
Top LeT Commander Mudasir Pandith, Foreigner among 3 militants killed in Sopore
Srinagar, June 21: A top Lashkar-e-Toiba commander was among three militants killed in an overnight gunfight in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Monday. The gunfight started late last night at Gund Brath area of Sopore and culminated with the killing three LeT militants, one of them a foreigner, Inspector General […]
Protection for medicos
The entire world has been going through a tough time since the past 18 months now. All aspects of our life have been touched and that too very deeply by the dreaded coronavirus. People across the globe have witnessed miseries of highest order and many countries have crumbled under the demand that the healthcare sector […]
