Won’t allow elements to use Palestine situation to disrupt peace in Kashmir: IGP
Srinagar, May 15: Jammu and Kashmir police Saturday said that it was keeping a close watch on elements who are attempting to leverage the “unfortunate situation in Palestine” to disturb peace and order in Kashmir.” “J&K Police is keeping a very close watch on elements who are attempting to leverage the unfortunate situation in Palestine […]
Provide free Covid-19 treatment to media persons: Director IPS writes to LG Sinha
Srinagar, May 15: Director ‘Institute of Perception Studies and Rate The Debate’ New Delhi, Dr Kota Neelima has urged the Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha to provide free Covid-19 treatment for Media persons and their immediate families in private and government hospitals. Dr Kota has written a letter to LG Sinha, suggesting […]
Israeli strike on Gaza kills 7, unrest spreads to West Bank
Gaza City, May 15 (AP) An Israeli air raid in Gaza City killed at least seven Palestinians early Saturday in the deadliest single strike since the battle with Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers erupted earlier this week. Both sides pressed for an advantage as cease-fire efforts gathered strength. The latest outburst of violence began in Jerusalem […]
India adds 3.26 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 3,890 fresh fatalities
New Delhi, May 15 (PTI) India in a day recorded 3,26,098 COVID-19 cases that took the tally to 2,43,72,907, while 3,890 new fatalities pushed the death toll to 2,66,207, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The active cases have reduced to 36,73,802 and comprise 15.07 per cent of the total infections, while the […]
Labourer dies at construction site of of Z-Morh Tunnel
Ganderbal, May 15: A labourer died after a cement plate fell on him during the construction work on Z-Morh tunnel in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Under-construction 6.5 km long road Z-Morh Tunnel will connect Kashmir with Ladakh round the year. Police sources said that a labourer came under a heavy cement plate leaving him grievously […]
Moderate rainfall, gusty winds expected in JK, Ladakh on May 19, 20
Srinagar, May 15: Due to moisture incursion from Arabian Sea, there is possibility of moderate rain with thunder, lightning and gusty winds over most places of J&K and few places of Ladakh on May 19 and 20, weatherman said on Saturday. “There is also possibility of heavy rain particularly over Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Udhampur, Reasi, […]
COVID-19: Govt to provide Rs 2,94, 22,000 relief among tourism players
Srinagar, May 15 : Jammu and Kashmir Finance department on Friday approved the release of nearly Rs three Crore for the tourism players of Jammu and Kashmir. The funds to the tune of Rs 2,94,22,000 (Rupees two crore ninety four lakh and twenty two thousand only) will be disbursed among 14,711 tourism players including Shikarawalas, […]
16 kg poppy recovered in Udhampur, trucker arrested
Jammu, May 15 (PTI) Police arrested a trucker and recovered 16 kg poppy from him in Udhampur district, officials said. A police team intercepted a truck on the highway at Jakhani belt, they said. Narcotic smuggler Gurbhez Singh was arrested and poppy straw was recovered from him. The vehicle was also seized, the officials said. […]
Israeli military accused of using media to trick Hamas
Jerusalem, May 15 (AP) Just after midnight Friday, the Israeli military put out an ominous statement to the media: “IDF air and ground troops are currently attacking in the Gaza Strip.” The terse statement set off frenzied speculation that Israel had launched a ground invasion of Gaza — a much-feared scenario that would mark a […]
Thousands flee homes as Israel continues air raids on Gaza
Gaza City: Israel continued to bombard the Gaza Strip with air raids and artillery shells on Saturday, as it stepped up the deployment of troops and tanks near the besieged Palestinian enclave. At least 126 Palestinians, including 31 children, have been killed and 920 have been wounded since hostilities flared up on Monday, Al-Jazeera reported. […]
