Added on February 10, 2021
Press Trust of India
Jammu/New Delhi: In a bid to keep an eye on the cyber world in a “coordinated and comprehensive manner”, the government has asked common people to register as cyber crime volunteers to help check posts against the sovereignty of the nation, on child and women abuse and attempts to disturb the law and order situation. […]
Added on February 9, 2021
Press Trust of India
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Monday cleared The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 that seeks to replace the ordinance to merge the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) cadre of civil services officer with the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre. The bill was introduced in the Upper House of the Parliament […]
Added on February 9, 2021
Press Trust of India
New Delhi: The total number of people who have received anti-coronavirus vaccine shots till Monday evening has crossed 60 lakh, the Union health ministry said, highlighting that India reached the mark in 24 days, the fastest in the world. The USA took 26 days to reach this mark, whereas the UK achieved it in 46 […]
Added on February 9, 2021
Press Trust of India
BJP gets DDC chairpersons, vice chairperson posts in Udhampur, Doda
Srinagar/Jammu: The second phase of elections to the posts of chairpersons for District Development Councils (DDC) in Budgam and Kupwara districts of Jammu and Kashmir was held on Monday, officials said. However, the polls in Baramulla district were postponed, they said. In Budgam district in central Kashmir, Nazir Ahmad Khan–an independent DDC member–was elected as […]
Added on February 9, 2021
Press Trust of India
Jammu: Former state vice president of BJP Danish Iqbal joined the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) here on Monday, a party spokesperson said. Iqbal, who contested the recent District Development council (DDC) elections as an independent candidate from Banihal, was welcomed into the party fold along with many of his supporters by former minister […]
Added on February 9, 2021
Press Trust of India
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 43 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, taking the infection tally to 1,24,952, officials said. No fresh COVID-19 death was reported in the last 24 hours, they said. Of the new cases, seven were from the Jammu division and 36 from the Kashmir division, officials said. Srinagar district recorded the highest […]
Added on February 9, 2021
Press Trust of India
Slams those abusing Sikhs
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed those abusing agitating Sikh farmers, saying it will not do the country any good as he went on to appeal to the protesting farmers to call off their over two-month-long stir, assuring them of continuing with the purchase of crops at an administered price or MSP. […]
Added on February 9, 2021
Press Trust of India
46 fatal casualties recorded in 2020
New Delhi: The Indian Army has limited Pakistan’s mischief to just the border, giving a befitting reply to their misadventures, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. “Now Indian Army has restricted Pakistani mischief to the border. No praise is enough for the actions taken by the Army, BSF and other […]
Added on February 9, 2021
Press Trust of India
New Delhi: Emergency procurement of certain arms and equipment have been undertaken by the armed forces to beef up combat potential in view of the eastern Ladakh border standoff, the government said in Rajya Sabha on Monday. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said the armed forces are procuring terrain and weather specific equipment […]
Added on February 9, 2021
Press Trust of India
New Delhi: Questioning the ruling NDA on whether it wanted permanent UT status for Jammu and Kashmir, Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday batted for restoration of its statehood, saying development had halted, there was an increase in unemployment and industries were closing, making survival difficult in the region. […]
