CRPF jawan found dead in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu, Oct 19 (PTI) The body of a CRPF jawan bearing a gunshot wound was found in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Tuesday morning, official sources said. Constable Rajeev Ranjan was found dead at the 84th Battalion camp in the Boom Chanderkoot area of the district around 8.40 am, they said. As per the […]
PM Modi greets people on Milad-un-Nabi
New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted people on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. Modi said, may the virtues of kindness and brotherhood always prevail. “Milad-un-Nabi greetings. Let there be peace and prosperity all around. May the virtues of kindness and brotherhood always prevail. Eid Mubarak!” the […]
Amit Shah reviews security situation, discusses civilian killings in Kashmir with top cops
New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah discussed various security issues, including the recent killing of civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, in a meeting with state police and central armed police forces chiefs here on Monday, officials said. Shah chaired the concluding session of the “National Security Strategies Conference” at the Intelligence […]
Khalilzad resigns as special Afghan envoy, replaced by Thomas West
Washington, Oct 19 (PTI) Zalmay Khalilzad, the Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation who brokered the peace deal between the United States and the Taliban, has stepped down and replaced by veteran American diplomat Thomas West, Secretary of State Tony Blinken said. As Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad steps down from his role. I […]
Schools reopening
The pandemic and its fallout have hit many sectors that too very badly. One such sector that witnessed a severe loss is the education sector. The schools and colleges have been on a closure mode since March 2020, though some of them witnessed opening for a brief period in between and now also institutions of […]
Observance of Eid-e-Milad (SAW)
Suhaib Rafi Mir Milad-U-Nabi refers to the observance of the birth anniversary of the last prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The pious day is celebrated across the world in the third month of the Muslim lunar calendar. This year eid-e-Milad will be observed on 19th October in India. Sunni Muslims especially Hanafis observe fast on this day […]
Hemorrhagic stroke among COVID patients
Dr Vipul Gupta While the COVID pandemic has turned the world upside down, posing a threat of multitude of problems, many people have also lost their lives. Though people know that the virus affects the pulmonary system and also witnessed many cases of depleted SP oxygen levels (Saturation pressure) in COVID infected patients throughout India, […]
Two Rohingyas detained outside Army camp in Jammu
Jammu, Oct 18 (PTI) Two Rohingya Muslims were detained for questioning after they were found moving in a suspicious manner near an Army camp in the outskirts of Jammu, officials said on Monday. Abdul Amin (43) and Abdul Salam (34), putting up in Teli Basti area of Bari Brahmana, were picked up outside the Army […]
JK reports 75 fresh covid-19 cases, two deaths
Srinagar, Oct 18: Jammu and Kashmir reported 75 new covid-19 cases even as two persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Monday. Among the fresh cases, 12 were reported from Jammu Division and 63 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 331137. There were two deaths due to the virus […]
Army chief on 2-day visit to Jammu to review security situation
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) Army Chief General M M Naravane is on a two-day visit to the Jammu region where the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of White Knight Corps will give him an update on security situation and operational preparedness, the Indian Army said on Monday. Militants shot dead two non-local labourers and injured […]