Haj Committee to refund aspirants’ deposited money in their bank accounts
SRINAGAR, JUNE 24: Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee has informed the Haj aspirants that their deposited amount would be refunded in their bank accounts without any deduction. In a statement issued here, the Haj Committee said as the Saudi Arabia Government has decided not to allow international pilgrims during Haj 2020, followed by issuance of […]
Pilots of crashed PIA plane were not focussed, were discussing coronavirus: Minister
Islamabad, Jun 24 (PTI) The pilots of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane that crashed last month were not focussed and they were discussing coronavirus during the flight, the country’s aviation minister told Parliament on Wednesday as he pointed out their “overconfidence and lack of concentration” as some of the reasons for the tragedy that […]
Four senior police officers transferred
Srinagar, June 24: Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered the transfer of four police officers in the interest of administration. According to an order issued here Sheikh Junaid Mehmood (JKPS), SSP, CID (Hqrs.), J&K, has been transferred and posted as SSP, APCR, Kashmir, vice Altaf Ahmad Khan. Altaf Ahmad Khan (JKPS), SSP, APCR, Kashmir, […]
One killed, two injured in twin road mishaps
Ramban, June 24: A man was killed while two others were injured in separate road accidents on the NH44 in Ramban district, officials said. Police officials said that a driver of a Srinagar bound vehicle died on spot when the car skidded off the road and fell into a gorge at Kela Morh in the […]
Govt has unlocked corona pandemic, petrol-diesel prices: Rahul
New Delhi, Jun 24 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a swipe at the Modi government over the increase in fuel prices and the mounting COVID-19 cases in the country, saying it has “unlocked” the coronavirus pandemic and petrol-diesel prices. “The Modi government has ‘unlocked’ the corona pandemic and prices of petrol-diesel,” he […]
Army chief visits forward areas in Ladakh
New Delhi, Jun 24 (PTI) Army Chief Gen M M Naravane on Wednesday visited various forward areas in eastern Ladakh and took stock of the Army’s combat preparedness in the region in the wake of the bitter border standoff with China, officials said. Gen Naravane, who arrived in Leh on a two-day visit to the […]
CRPF trooper posted at Qazigund dies of brain hemorrhage
Qazigund, June 24: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man, who was posted in Qazigund area of Kulgam district, allegedly died due to brain hemorrhage in SKIMS Soura, officials said. A police official said that an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) GD Sanatan Singh of 163 Battalion CRPF fell unconscious two days ago at his camp in […]
48 year old Srinagar woman dies of covid-19, JK toll reaches 88
Srinagar, June 24: A 48-year-old covid-19 positive woman died at a hospital here on Wednesday, taking the number of the people succumbing to the virus so far in Jammu and Kashmir to 87. A resident of Bahar Barzulla Srinagar, the woman was a known case of CML (chronic myelogenous leukemia ) with Bone marrow transplant […]
UN chief criticises lack of global cooperation on COVID-19
United Nations, Jun 24 (AP) The United Nations chief criticised the total lack of international coordination in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and warned that the go-it-alone policy of many countries will not defeat the coronavirus. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in an interview with The Associated Press that what needs to be done is to make […]
Powerful earthquake shakes southern Mexico, at least 5 dead
Mexico City, Jun 24 (AP) A powerful earthquake centered near the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco killed at least five people, swayed buildings in Mexico City and sent thousands fleeing into the streets. Mexico President Andr s Manuel L pez Obrador said one person was killed and another injured in a building collapse in Huatulco, […]