Ladakh L-G discusses air connectivity possibilities for Kargil with Centre
Leh, June 19 (PTI) Ladakh Lt Governor R K Mathur has discussed air connectivity possibilities for Kargil with the Centre and urged the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to explore possibilities for operating Q-400 Bombardier turboprop aircraft in the region, an official spokesperson said on Saturday. He also requested for necessary efforts to operationalise small […]
850 water bodies identified for rejuvenation in Jammu
Jammu, Jun 19 (PTI) As many as 850 water bodies have been identified for rejuvenation, while a target for developing 700 new ones have been set under water conservation activities in Jammu, a senior official has said. District Development Commissioner, Jammu, Anshul Garg also said that 750 defunct hand pumps would be repaired and 350 […]
PDP to hold meeting to discuss Centre’s invite to political parties for talks
Srinagar, Jun 19 (PTI) The PDP will hold a meeting on Sunday to discuss the invitation of the Centre to regional political parties of Jammu and Kashmir for talks, party president Mehbooba Mufti said on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to chair a meeting with all political parties from Jammu and Kashmir on […]
Nine Shops gutted in Poonch blaze
Poonch, June 19: Nine shops were gutted in an overnight blaze in a market in Mandi area of the Poonch district, reports and officials said on Saturday. The locals also held protests against Fire and Emergency Services for allegedly reaching late. Reports said that fire breakout at market in Bus Stand, Loran, in Mandi, at […]
Delhi-JK talks: Will meet to discuss strategy if we get invitation: Dr Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Jun 19: Amid media reports that Centre is going to invite political parties of Jammu and Kashmir for talks on June 24 in New Delhi, National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah Saturday said that they will first sit and discuss the strategy to be followed if they get the formal invitation from New Delhi. […]
Three militant associates held in Baramulla’s Uri
Uri, Jun 19: Three militant associates have been arrested in Uri area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said Saturday. Officials said that three militant associates were held by joint teams of Army’s RR, 53 BN CRPF, SOG in Uri area of Baramulla in North Kashmir’s added that arms and ammunition has been also recovered […]
Elderly woman found dead in Srigufwara village of Anantnag
Srigufwara, Jun 19: A 70-year-old woman was found dead in Poshkeeri village of Srigufwara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday morning, officials said. They said that the woman identified as Rathi Bagum (70) wife of Abdul Khaliq Lone, a resident of Poshkeeri was found dead in a water body this morning. “She perhaps has […]
Forces start CASO in multiple localities in north Kashmir’s Sopore
Bilal Ahmad Sopore, June 19: A Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in various areas of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday early morning. Reports said that CASO was launched in several areas of Sopore including Batpora, Sangrampora, Khushal Matoo, Muslimpeer, Baba Yousuf, Shalpora and other adjacent areas. Forces including soldiers from […]
India records over 60,000 new Covid-19 cases, 1,647 deaths
New Delhi, June 19: India recorded 60,753 new covid-19 cases in the 24 hours ending 8 am Saturday, taking the country’s total to over 2.98 crore, officials said. They said that active cases further declined to 7.6 lakh. With 1,647 new fatalities, the death toll is 3.85 lakh. Kerala, with 11,361 new cases, was the […]
The flight stops: Sprint icon Milkha Singh is no more
Chandigarh, Jun 19 (PTI) Indian sprint legend Milkha Singh died on Friday after a month-long battle with COVID-19, during which he lost his former national volleyball captain wife Nirmal Kaur to the same ailment. The Padma Shri awardee was 91 and is survived by his golfer son Jeev Milkha Singh and three daughters. “He breathed […]
