Balakot strike, art 370 abrogation to have lasting imprint: Gen Bajwa
Islamabad: The Balakot airstrike and the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir are the two significant events that will have a “lasting imprint” on the geopolitical situation of South Asia, according to Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa. In an article in the ‘Green Book 2020’, a […]
Coronavirus death cases rise to 281 in Pak, cases rise to 13,328
Islamabad: Pakistan’s coronavirus cases have climbed to 13,328 while the death toll from the pandemic has reached 281 with 12 more fatalities, the health ministry said on Monday. According to the Ministry of National Health Services, more than 3,000 people have recovered from the contagion. The ministry said that Punjab has reported 5,446 cases, Sindh […]
369 stranded students reach JK from Kota, heading to their home districts
Kathua: A group of 369 students, hailing from different districts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, reached here on Monday from Kota in Rajasthan onboard 15 SRTC buses, officials said. Soon after their arrival, they were screened for COVID-19 and later allowed to proceed to their home districts in the two Union Territories where they […]
Police destroys poppy cultivation in Reasi
Jammu: Police have destroyed large scale illegal cultivation of poppy in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district and booked several people in the area, officials said on Monday. A reliable source informed the Arnas Police Station about the illegal cultivation of poppy in Dharan village of Thakerakote tehsil without any permission on Sunday, they said. A […]
Police launches highway patrol vehicles in Ramban
Ramban/Jammu: Police on Monday launched four highway patrol vehicles (HPVs) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district as part of the government’s initiative to enhance 24/7 vigilance on the highway, officials said. SSP Haseeb-ur-Rehman flagged off four HPVs in Ramban. Two Vehicles moved towards Nashri and two towards the Jawahar Tunnel for patrolling to quickly respond […]
Ladakh gets its first COVID-19 testing lab
Leh/Jammu: A COVID-19 laboratory has been set up in the Union Territory of Ladakh to ensure timely and cost-effective sample testing, officials said on Monday. Earlier, the samples had to be sent to Delhi by flights leading to delays and heavy expenditure, they said. The COVID-19 testing laboratory, first such facility in the union territory, […]