Two LeT overground workers held in Bandipora
Srinagar, Feb 26 (PTI) Security forces arrested two overground workers of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant group in Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Friday, police said. “Acting on specific information, police, Army and CRPF apprehended two associates of proscribed outfit LeT at Bonikhan Mohalla of Hajin Town,” a police spokesman said. He said the security forces […]
29 travellers among 85 fresh covid-19 cases, 1 death reported in JK
Srinagar, Feb 26: Twenty-nine travellers were 85 new covid-19 cases even as one person succumbed during the last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. They said that 16 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu and 69 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total case tally to 126286. The person who […]
One killed, another injured in road mishap
Poonch, Feb 26: One person was killed and another injured when a tractor they were travelling in met with an accident in Poonch district of Jammu region on Friday, officials said. They said that the tractor skidded off the road and fell into a gorge at Behrooti Balakote, leading to the death of Shoib Ahmed […]
Sri Lanka ends forced cremations of COVID-19 victims
Colombo, Feb 26 (PTI) Amidst mounting international criticism, Sri Lanka has revised a controversial mandatory order to cremate the bodies of COVID-19 victims, which denied minority communities, including Muslims, their religious rights. The government on Thursday revised a gazette notification issued in April last year. The new notification has allowed both burials and cremations. For […]
NIA files charge sheet against ISI agent for espionage
New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) The NIA has filed a supplementary charge sheet against an Indian agent of Pakistan’s spy agency ISI for his alleged involvement in espionage, an official said on Friday. The supplementary charge sheet against Rajakbhai Kumbhar of Gujarat’s West Kachchh district was filed on Thursday under sections of the Indian Penal […]
Khelo India International Games Festival signifies JK touching new heights in peace, development: PM Modi
Gulmarg, Feb 26: Prime Minister Narender Modi Friday said Khelo India International Games Festival that is being held in the world famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district signifies that J&K is touching new heights in peace and development. Addressing over 600 participants including international players through virtual mode at Gulmarg, the Prime […]
Ceasefire will provide opportunity for further dialogue between India-Pak: UN Chief
United Nations, Feb 26 (PTI) Top UN leadership has welcomed the announcement by militaries of India and Pakistan to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and other sectors, with UN chief Antonio Guterres expressing hope that this “positive step will provide an opportunity for further […]
Disengagement at all friction points necessary to consider de-escalation of troops: India to China
New Delhi/Beijing, Feb 26 (PTI) Asserting that peace and tranquillity on the border is essential for development of bilateral relations, India has told China that disengagement at all friction points is necessary to contemplate any de-escalation of troops even as the two sides agreed to establish a hotline contact for timely exchange of views. Last […]
Balakot air strikes displayed India’s strong will to act against terror: Rajnath
New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) The success of Balakot air strikes displayed India’s strong will to act against terrorism, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday. “On the anniversary of Balakot Air Strikes, I salute the exceptional courage and diligence of the Indian Air Force. The success of Balakot strikes has shown India’s strong will […]
EC to announce dates of assembly polls in TN, Assam, Kerala, Bengal
New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) The Election Commission will announce the schedule for assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, West Bengal and Puducherry on Friday afternoon, the poll panel said. The poll panel has convened a press conference at 4.30 pm for the purpose. The terms of legislative assemblies of four states — Tamil […]