Govt orders transfers of 16 officers
Srinagar, June 21: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday transferred an IAS and fifteen JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to a government order issued here, Kumar Rajeev Ranjan (IAS), Additional Secretary to the Government, Revenue Department, holding additional charge of Additional CEO, Jammu and Kashmir Land Records Management Agency, […]
Militants attack CRPF Naka party in Shopian
Srinagar, Jun 21: Militants on Monday afternoon opened fire on a CRPF naka party in Babapora village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. However, no losses to life or injuries have been reported in the incident. Officials said that a CRPF party of 178 Battalion came under attack in Babapora village. The militants after firing several […]
Amarnath Yatra cancelled in wake of Covid-19 Pandemic
SRINAGAR, JUNE 21, 2021: In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, J&K government has decided that Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, annual pilgrimage would be symbolic only however, all the traditional religious rituals shall be performed at the Holy Cave Shrine as per past practice. A threadbare discussion was held with the esteemed members of Shri Amarnath […]
BJP calls emergency meeting in Jammu to chalk out ‘counter-strategy’ against PAGD: Raina
Jammu, Jun 21 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Monday said he is meeting senior party leaders here to chalk out a counter-strategy against Gupkar Alliance ahead of the all-party meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on June 24. Raina along with two senior party leaders — […]
Palestinians say Israel has eased some restrictions on Gaza
Gaza City (Gaza Strip), Jun 21 (AP) Israel on Monday eased some restrictions on the Gaza Strip that have threatened a fragile cease-fire which halted an 11-day war last month with the territory’s Hamas rulers, Palestinian officials said. They said 11 truckloads of clothes were exported through Kerem Shalom crossing for the first time in […]
Foreign militants lying low in Kashmir: DGP
Srinagar, Jun 21: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Monday said that this year only two foreign militants have been killed in Kashmir and that a good number of foreign militants are still present in the Valley but they are “lying low.” Addressing a press conference at PCR Srinagar, DGP Singh said […]
Cop injured in accidental fire in Keller Shopian
Shopian, Jun 21: A constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police was on Monday injured after his service rifle went off accidentally in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said. They said that a constable identified as Sajad Ahmad Malla received bullet injury on his foot after his service rifle went off accidentally in a police vehicle. […]
Five shops gutted in fire incident at Ramban
Jammu, June 21: At least five shops were gutted in overnight fire near Seri in Ramban district, officials said on Monday. SHO Ramban Pardeep Sharma said that the fire started due to a short circuit and five shops were damaged. He said a case has been registered and further investigation taken up. (GNS)
Chidambaram demands restoration of statehood to JK
New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI) Seeking restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said Parliament should repeal the “offending” laws in the upcoming Monsoon session and restore the status quo ante there. He asserted that it is the only way to draw the starting line for a political resolution […]
India records 53,256 new Covid-19 cases, 1,422 deaths
New Delhi, June 21: India recorded 53,256 new covid-19 cases in the 24 hours ending 8 am Monday, taking the country’s total infections to nearly 3 crore. This is the lowest spike of daily cases in 88 days. Out of these, active cases further declines to 7.02 lakh, while over 2.88 crore people have recovered […]