US closes consulate in Chengdu, China, after Houston order
Chengdu, Jul 27 (AP) The US says it has closed its consulate in Chengdu, China. China ordered the consulate closed in retaliation for a US order to shut down the Chinese Consulate in Houston last week. A statement from the State Department said that the consulate suspended operations at 10 a.m. on Monday. It expressed […]
India, China likely to hold fifth round of Corps Commander-level talks next week
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) India and China are set to hold a fresh round of high-level military talks next week to work out modalities for withdrawal of Chinese troops from Pangong Tso area in eastern Ladakh, government sources said on Saturday. So far, senior military commanders of the two armies have held four rounds […]
Pak army shells areas along LoC in Poonch
Jammu, Jul 26 (PTI) Pakistani troops shelled forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Sunday, officials said. This is the sixth day in a row that Pakistan has violated ceasefire, they said “At about 1515 hours today, Pakistan army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small […]
145 travelers among 615 new covid-19 cases in JK, tally reaches 17920
Srinagar, July 26: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 615 new covid-19 infections including 145 travellers, taking the number of cases in J&K to 17920. Official sources said that while 136 fresh cases were reported from Jammu division, the bulk, 479 Infections were confirmed from Kashmir Valley. Among them, Srinagar reported 209 cases, Baramulla 14, […]
Not all Covid-19 recovered patients can be plasma donors: DAK
Srinagar, July 26: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Sunday said not all patients who have recovered from Covid-19 infection can be plasma donors. “Many recovered patients do not develop enough antibodies in their blood that is needed to fight against the novel coronavirus,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Quoting a […]
Diesel price nears Rs 82 a litre after 15 paise increase
New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) Diesel price in the national capital on Sunday inched towards the Rs 82 per litre-mark following the second consecutive day of price hike. Diesel price was increased by 15 paise per litre, according to a price notification of state-owned oil marketing companies. This took the retail selling price in the […]
Farooq calls for restoration of statehood to JK, pins hopes on SC New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) As the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status is set to complete one year on August 5, former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Sunday called for restoration of its statehood and hoped the Supreme Court would render […]
Cop, Jammu woman dies of Covid-19, JK toll touches 307
Srinagar, July 26: A police official from Kupwara and a 75-year-old woman from Jammu died of covid-19, officials said on Sunday. Their deaths took the fatality count due to the virus in the J&K to 307. They said that a 58-year-old police official, suffering from severe pneumonia with hypertension with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, was […]
Afghanistan writes to UNSC over ‘violations’ of its territory by Pak forces
United Nations, Jul 26 (PTI) Afghanistan has written to the UN Security Council over continued violations of its territory by Pakistani military forces and said it will ask the 15-nation UN body to take necessary measures and actions to end them if the situation is not de-escalated bilaterally. Afghanistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Adela […]
Militants attack in forces party at Shopian
Srinagar, July 26: Suspected militants fired upon a joint Naka party in main town Shopian in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday. A senior Police officer said that militants fired some rounds on joint Naka party of CRPF and Police at Shugloo bridge main town Shopian. Meanwhile, militants managed to escape from the spot, the […]
