WhatsApp launches payments service in Brazil
New Delhi, Jun 15 (PTI) WhatsApp has launched its ‘WhatsApp Pay’ in Brazil, two years after it began testing the payments service in India. In 2018, the Facebook-owned company had started testing the service in India, which allows users to utilise the messaging platform to send and receive money. However, the ambitious plan has been […]
Youth goes missing during trekking
KV Correspondent Kangan, June 16: A youth from Srinagar has gone missing during trekking to Gangabal Lake in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday. One of his relative posted on social networking site Facebook that a group of six youth from Srinagar went for picnic to Naranag Kangan and from there they decided to […]
Leopard kills 2-year-old baby in Kulgam
Kulgam, June 16: In a shocking incident, a leopard dragged out a two-year-old baby from his house and mauled him to death in Damhal Hanjipora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday morning. Official sources said that a leopard appeared in Gujarbasti Korial village of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district and pounced upon […]
LoC skirmish witnessed in Tangdhar Kupwara
Kupwara, June 16: The armies of India and Pakistan exchanged gunfire in wee hours on Tuesday along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Officials said that Pakistani rangers resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in Tangdhar Sector and targeted forward posts of Indian Army with Mortars and other weapons. […]
Encounter in Shopian, three militants killed
Srinagar, June 16: Three militants were killed in an ongoing gunfight with government forces in Turkwangam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. Official sources said that three militants were killed in the operation. However, he said, the identity of the slain militants was yet to be ascertained. A senior Police officer said that bodies […]
Why raise fuel prices?
With the global crude oil prices regaining lost ground and demand reviving in the Indian economy, oil retailers are passing on the impact of last month’s excise duty hike on consumers. This is evident from the price rises that are being witnessed over the past several days now. Petrol price on Monday was hiked by […]
Administrative Council says no more appointments under SRO-202
Srinagar, June 15: In a significant decision, the Administrative Council of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Friday decided that no new appointments in Jammu and Kashmir will be made under SRO-202. Sources said that the Administrative Council which met today approved the recommendations of a high-powered committee headed by Chief Secretary. In its recommendations, […]
R R Swain appointed intelligence Chief, two other top officers shifted
Srinagar, June 15: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday appointed R.R Swain (IPS) as the new intelligence chief of J&K police, replacing Dr. B Srinivas who has been posted as Commandant General, HG/CD/SDRF. “R.R Swain, IPS (JK:1991), awaiting orders of posting in the Home Department, is posted as ADGP (CID), J&K, vice Dr. B. Srinivas,” […]
79 CRPF men, Army soldier among 183 Persons test positive, JK Covid-19 tally rises to 5224
Srinagar, June 15: 79 CRPF personnel, an army soldier and a policeman were among 183 fresh cases of novel coronavirus reported in Jammu and Kashmir so far on Monday. The cases, which also include two pregnant women and as many shopkeepers, take the overall tally of the covid-19 patients in the J&K to 5224. Official […]