Militant killed after Infiltration bid foiled in Rajouri: Officials
Jammu, July 08: Army on Wednesday claimed to have killed a militant after a infiltration bid was foiled in Naoshera sector of Rajouri district. In a statement issued here a defense spokesman said that “In the early hours of 07 Jul 2021, a group of Pakistani militants made an attempt to infiltrate across the Line […]
Jammu and Srinagar Airports to receive night flights soon
SRINAGAR, JULY 07: The Union Home Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, today chaired a high level meeting to review the implementation of various schemes in Civil Aviation, Agriculture and Horticulture sectors in the two Union territories of Jammu &Kashmir, and Ladakh. Chief Secretary, J&K, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Advisor to LG Ladakh, Umang Narula, Secretary, Ministry […]
Tourists attack, injure 4 hospital staffers at SDH Tangmarg
Baramulla, July 7: A group of tourists from Mumbai allegedly attacked two doctors and two other government employees on covid-19 duty for not giving them “negative report” for the covid-19, purportedly underhand in Sub District hospital Tangmarg on Wednesday. Official sources said that at least sixteen tourists comprising seven male and nine female members entered […]
Ahead of cabinet reshuffle, many ministers resign
New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) Ahead of a cabinet reshuffle, many Union ministers, including Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank” and Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, resigned on Wednesday. Besides Pokhriyal and Gowda, who were cabinet ministers, Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar, Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre and Minister of State for […]
Internet won’t be snapped on July 8, July 13: IGP
Srinagar, July 07: Inspector General of Police Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar Wednesday said internet services won’t be snapped on July 8 and July 13 but police will increase its surveillance to ensure peace remains intact. Talking to a selected group of reporters in Srinagar, the IGP Kumar said though some requests are pouring in that […]
Ladakh reports eight new coronavirus cases
Leh, July 7 (PTI) The Union Territory of Ladakh reported eight new coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 20,137, officials said on Wednesday. Out of the total positive cases, four were reported in Leh and four in Kargil. Ladakh reported discharge of 24 patients on Tuesday. Out of which 18 patients were discharged in […]
Two fake call centres busted in Delhi; 94 arrested
New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) The Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted two fake call centres in the city and arrested 94 people, including 20 women, police said on Wednesday. The call centres were located in Kirti Nagar and Mangolpuri, they said. “The accused used to cheat US citizens on the pretext of renewing their […]
Admin initiates survey to collect data of transgender population in Rajouri
Jammu, Jul 7 (PTI) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district have begun a survey to collect data of the transgender population to enable them to live a dignified life in the society. The district administration Rajouri, under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajesh K Shavan, has started the survey for collection of data […]
Rahul Gandhi slams govt on fuel price hike
New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at the government as petrol prices crossed the Rs 100-a-litre mark in Delhi, charging that the Modi government runs on “tax extortion”. Petrol prices crossed the Rs 100-a-litre mark after fuel prices were increased in line with firming international oil trends. “Your […]
COVID-19: India logs 43,733 new cases
New Delhi, July 7 (PTI) India added 43,733 new cases of coronavirus taking the total infection tally to 3,06,63,665, while the active cases further declined to 4,59,920, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 4,04,211 with 930 daily fatalities. The active cases have further declined to 4,59,920 […]