Over 300 phone nos of ministers, journos, activists, bizmen in India could have been hacked: Report
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) More than 300 verified mobile phone numbers, including of two serving ministers, over 40 journalists, three opposition leaders and one sitting judge besides scores of business persons and activists in India could have been targeted for hacking through an Israeli spyware sold only to government agencies, an international media consortium […]
With pandemic in mind, pared-back hajj in Mecca for 2nd year
Mecca (Saudi Arabia), Jul 19 (AP) Tens of thousands of vaccinated Muslim pilgrims circled Islam’s holiest site in Mecca on Sunday, but remained socially distanced and wore masks as the coronavirus takes its toll on the hajj for a second year running. The hajj pilgrimage, which once drew some 2.5 million Muslims from all walks […]
BJP leader ‘fakes’ militant attack to get enhanced security, attention from party
Srinagar, July 19” A police probe into the firing incident at Gulgam Kupwara on Friday last has unraveled a failed attempt by BJP men to get their security enhanced as well as “more focus” from the party leadership. So far police have arrested two persons including Ishfaq Ahmad Mir who was said to have suffered […]
Cop turned militant commander killed in Shopian gunfight
Srinagar, July 19: Top commander of Lashker-e-Toiba Ishfaq Dar alias Abu Akram was among two militants killed in Sidiq Khan area of South Kashmir’s Shopian on Monday. In a tweet Kashmir Police Zone while quoting IGP Kashmir wrote, “Top commander of proscribed militant outfit LeT Ishfaq Dar @ Abu Akram who was active since 2017 […]
Rainfall in July 26 pc deficient so far, says IMD
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Rainfall in July has been 26 per cent deficient over the country, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra informed Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday. During his visit to the India Meteorological Department, Singh was also informed by officials that the IMD has 27 radars spread across the country and the […]
Govt to provide financial assistance to 400 Dental Surgeons to start their own clinics
SRINAGAR, JULY 18: In the 4th episode of “Awaam ki Awaaz” radio programme, aired today on all local & primary channels of All India Radio (AIR) stations in the UT, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, while observing the upcoming Kargil Vijay Diwas, paid rich tributes to the brave soldiers and martyrs of the security forces. “I […]
JK reports 146 covid-19 infections, 1 death
Srinagar, July 18: Jammu and Kashmir reported 146 new covid-19 cases while as one person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said that 58 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 88 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 319901. Regarding the death […]
Srinagar, Kupwara record hottest July Day in 8 Years
Srinagar, July 18: Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, and Kupwara town in north Kashmir recorded the hottest July day since 2013 on Sunday, officials said. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded 35 degrees Celsius, over five degrees above normal. Today’s maximum temperature in Srinagar was highest since 29 July 2013 when mercury […]
FATF review of India’s anti-money laundering, terror financing regime postponed again to 2022
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) An evaluation by global organisation Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to analyse the effectiveness of India’s anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing regime has been postponed for the second time in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and is now slated to be initiated next year, officials said. The scheduled […]
Delimitation Commission preparing draft report after J-K visit
Srinagar, Jul 18 (PTI) Nearly a fortnight after its maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir, the Delimitation Commission has started working on a draft report on the proposed new shape of assembly constituencies that will be shared with its associate members before being put in the public domain, officials here said on Sunday. The commission […]