Mehbooba claims she was detained at home
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday claimed that authorities detained her at her Gupkar Road residence here for the third time in a fortnight. “Illegally detained today for the third time in less than a fortnight. Too much democracy indeed. If my movements are curbed due to ‘security concerns’ then why are BJP ministers […]
Army provides rations to 350 families
Jammu: The Indian Army on Wednesday distributed ration and medical kits among 350 families living in remote and snow-hit mountainous areas of Ramban district. The army also conducted a medical and veterinary camp in Sumber panchayat, benefitting hundreds of nomadic Gujjar and Bakerwal community, a defence spokesperson said. Amid a pandemic, he said the army […]
Covid-19: 73 new cases reported in Ladakh, one more person dies
Leh: One more person died due to coronavirus in Ladakh, which reported 73 fresh cases pushing the virus caseload to 8969 and fatalities to 122 in the union territory, an official bulletin said on Wednesday. With the fresh death, fatalities in Leh district has gone up to 79. The rest of the 43 deaths due […]
Snowfall, rains disrupt life in Kashmir
Srinagar: The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg and other higher reaches of Kashmir received snowfall for the second day on Tuesday, while the plains were lashed by rains, the MeT Office. It said there would be a decrease in precipitation in the union territory from Wednesday. Snowfall continued in many areas in the higher reaches of […]
LAC faceoff: Working with India for further de-escalation: China
Beijing: China and India are working for further de-escalation of the border standoff in eastern Ladakh and both sides will have consultations to determine specific arrangements for the next round of talks, a senior Chinese official said on Tuesday. The Chinese and Indian armies held the 8th round of Corps Commander-level meeting on November 6 […]
Pak, China violating religious freedom: US
Washington: The US has designated Pakistan and China among eight other countries that are of particular concern for violation of religious freedom, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said. Pakistan and China along with Myanmar, Eritrea, Iran, Nigeria, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan were placed in the list for engaging in or tolerating […]
