LAC standoff: Disengagement of Chinese, Indian troops going on smoothly, says China

Beijing: China on Thursday said the disengagement process of the Chinese and Indian frontline troops at the eastern Ladakh border was progressing smoothly and expressed hope that both sides will make concerted efforts to achieve the goal. On February 10, China’s Defence Ministry spokesman Senior Colonel Wu Qian in a brief press release announced that […]

Visiting envoys briefed by Army in Srinagar

‘Heightened vigil pushed militants to dig tunnels to infiltrate’

Srinagar: Heightened vigil along the Line of Control has pushed militant groups and Pakistani establishments to send militants into India using tunnels dug under seasonal river beds along the International Border in the Jammu region, the army on Thursday told a group of 24 foreign envoys visiting Jammu and Kashmir. The envoys, including those from […]

India ranks high on cumulative vaccination numbers: Health Ministry

New Delhi: India is third globally, after the US and the UK, in highest cumulative vaccination numbers, the Union health ministry said on Thursday. Till 8 am on Thursday, the cumulative vaccination coverage of healthcare workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs) against COVID-19 in the country has crossed 94 lakh, the ministry said. The daily […]

Omar takes swipe at foreign envoys, asks them to send ‘real’ tourists

Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah took a dig on Thursday at the visit of 24 foreign envoys to Kashmir, asking them to send real tourists from their countries to Jammu and Kashmir. “Thank you for visiting Kashmir. Now please send some real tourists from your countries to visit J&K. #envoysvisitJK,” the former Jammu and […]

Three deaths, 87 fresh covid cases reported in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday recorded 87 fresh COVID-19 infections which took the union territory’s caseload to 1,25,634 while three more fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,954, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 11 were reported from the Jammu division and 76 from the Kashmir division, they said. The officials said Srinagar district […]

CRPF jawan ends life in Jammu

Jammu: A 45-year-old Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan allegedly shot himself dead inside a security camp on the outskirts of Jammu city, officials said. Praful Kumar, who originally hailed from Assam, was on guard duty inside his post in Greater Kailash locality when he shot himself with his service rifle, the officials said. They […]

Crime Branch books cop for fraud

Jammu: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday booked a policeman here for alleged fraudulent withdrawal of over Rs 5.53 lakh on account of fake medical bills for the treatment of his father who had in fact died a few years ago. The criminal case against selection grade constable Ravi Kumar of […]

Tourism witnessing revival in JK: Union Minister

New Delhi: Rise in tourists in Jammu and Kashmir is a sign of revival of the sector post the coronavirus pandemic, Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel said on Thursday, hitting out at naysayers who claimed that the scrapping of the erstwhile state’s special status had taken a toll. Speaking at the inauguration of the inaugural […]