Afghan-origin militants may try to enter JK: Army Chief
New Delhi: Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane on Saturday did not rule out the possibility of Afghan-origin foreign militants attempting to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir once the situation stabilises in Afghanistan as he cited similar instances when the Taliban was in power in Kabul over two decades ago. At the same time, […]
Right to clean environment is a human right: UN rights body
Geneva: The United Nations’ main human rights body has overwhelmingly voted to recognise the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human right, and to appoint an expert to monitor human rights in the context of climate change. The Human Rights Council passed the clean-environment resolution, which also calls on countries […]
PM Modi lauds health workers involved in COVID vaccination
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded health workers involved in taking COVID-19 vaccination to remotest corners of the country. He was responding to a tweet by Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya who had posted a video of health workers carrying the vaccines and navigating a tough terrain, and said their contribution in keeping […]
ITBP climbers summit twin peaks in eastern Ladakh
New Delhi: Mountaineers of the border guarding force ITBP have summited twin peaks located in the eastern Ladakh region, a senior officer said on Saturday. The mountains are located at the heights of 6,250 metres and 6,099 metres and they were conquered on October 6 by a team of 20 mountaineers led by ITBP Inspector […]
Ladakh reports 5 new Covid cases
Leh: Five fresh COVID-19 cases have been reported from Ladakh, taking the virus tally to 20,848 while the active cases in the union territory stands at 60, officials said on Saturday. Ladakh has registered 208 Covid-related deaths — 150 in Leh and 58 in Kargil — since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. Two […]
Civilian killings: HM Amit Shah, LG Sinha to review Kashmir situation
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to hold discussions with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha Saturday on the security situation in the union territory in the wake of recent targeted killings including those of Hindus and Sikhs. Government sources said at least seven civilians were killed by militants over […]
Ensure safety of all citizens in JK: Priyanka to Centre
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday condemned the killing of innocent people in Jammu and Kashmir by militants and urged the central government to take immediate steps for ensuring the safety of all citizens. As many as seven civilians have been killed by militants in Kashmir Valley in the last five days. […]