July 18 Shopian Encounter: Army says AFSPA Powers ‘Exceeded’, Orders ‘Disciplinary Action’
Srinagar, Sep 18: Army on Friday said that a high-level Court of Inquiry set up by it into the July 18 encounter at Amshipora Shopian has concluded, bringing out “certain prima facie evidence indicating that during the operation, powers vested under the AFSPA 1990 were exceeded. Also, Defence spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said that inquiry […]
6kgs cocaine recovered in Baramulla, 4 persons held
Srinagar, Sep 18: Police on Friday recovered cocaine weighing about 6 kilograms on the disclosure of four persons arrested by it in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, officials said. The drugs are said to be worth crores of rupees. A police official said that police arrested four suspected persons at Old Town Baramulla and on […]
Govt forms LG Secretariat References Monitoring Cell
Srinagar, Sept 18: The J&K government on Friday accorded sanction to the establishment of ‘Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat References Monitoring Cell’ in the General Administration Department. It has been established for expeditious follow-up and better coordination with the Administrative Departments and Deputy Commissioners as required for disposal of the representations or grievances received by Lieutenant Governor’s […]
Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Gurez sector
Srinagar, Sep 18 (PTI) Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector of Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Friday, a defence spokesman said here. The Indian Army effectively retaliated. “Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC at Kanzalwan in Gurez sector today morning by firing mortars […]
Central team rushed to Jammu to help strengthen COVID-19 containment measures
New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) With Jammu reporting a rise in COVID-19 cases, the health ministry has decided to depute a high-level Central team to the district to assist in strengthening containment, surveillance, testing and efficient clinical management of positive cases. Jammu has so far reported 9,428 infections and has 6,115 active cases of coronavirus […]
Pak to set up markets along border with Afghan, Iran to boost trade, curb smuggling: Report
Islamabad, Sep 18 (PTI) Pakistan will set up 18 markets along its border with Afghanistan and Iran to simultaneously boost trade with the two neighbours and curb the menace of smuggling that has dented the economies on both sides, according to a media report on Friday. According to a decision taken at a meeting chaired […]
President Trump not to attend UNGA session in-person: WH chief of staff
Washington, Sep 18 (PTI) US President Donald Trump will not attend in-person the landmark 75th annual UN General Assembly session next week, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has said. The annual session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) commenced on September 15 amid the devastating coronavirus pandemic, with world leaders set to meet […]
Deeply concerned about India-China border issue, says Congressman
Washington, Sep 18 (PTI) An Indian-American Congressman has urged China to end its military provocations of India and pursue a diplomatic resolution to the tense border standoff in Ladakh. Raja Krishnamoorthi said this following a classified briefing on the issue by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, of which he is the first and […]
Using technology to end corruption
Getting revenue extracts from the government officials has always been a daunting task for the people here. The reasons have been many but the major concern for the people remained the over dependence on the revenue officials to provide them the details. The revenue extracts are not only provided shabbily but the entire record remains […]