Rajya Sabha approves Rs 1-lakh crore budget for JK for FY’21
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha on Monday approved the bill for the budget of Rs 1-lakh crore for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2020-21. After approval, the bill was returned to Lok Sabha. It also approved and returned to Lok Sabha another bill for the budget of Ladakh, as required under rules for […]
Kashmiri origin medico dies from coronavirus in Pak
Islamabad: A 26-year-old Pakistani doctor has become the country’s first medic to die after contracting the novel coronavirus while treating the COVID-19 patients in Gilgit region of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Usma Riaz was treating the patients who recently returned from Iraq and Iran. Pakistan, which borders Iran and China, two of the […]
Lashkar module busted in Kupwara, six arrested
Srinagar: Security forces have busted a module of Lashkar-e-Toiba’s shadow outfit in Kupwara district of north Kashmir arresting six suspected militants and recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition, officials said on Monday. The six were members of ‘The Resistance Front’, a newly formed militant outfit believed to be a shadow group of the […]
Pak shells forward areas along IB in Kathua
Jammu: Pakistani Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling on forward areas along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district on Monday, officials said. There was no report of any damage incurred in the firing, they said. Pakistani forces had opened fire and shelled mortars on the Manyari area of Hiranagar sector around 9.30 pm […]
Army postpones recruitment rally in JK
Jammu: The Army on Monday announced the postponement of its 10-day major recruitment rally slated to take place in Rajouri district next month in view of the coronavirus outbreak. The rally was meant for eligible candidates of all the 10 districts of Jammu province, a defence spokesman said. “In view of COVID-19, Army Recruitment Rally […]
Coronavirus scare: JK continues to be under lockdown
Srinagar: Strict restrictions on movement and assembly of people continued for the third consecutive day on Saturday in Kashmir to contain the spread of the new coronavirus that has infected one person in the valley, officials said. They said adequate security forces have been deployed and barricades have been put up at several places in […]
Coronavirus cases rise to 283 in India
Restrictions imposed in many states
New Delhi: The number of novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 283 on Saturday with 65 persons testing positive as several states went into battle mode to contain the pandemic, imposing restrictions on people’s movement and gatherings besides announcing a slew of precautionary measures. The country is also set to observe a janata curfew […]
Caranovirus cases in Pak swell upto 625
Pak suspends PIA operations, curtails train services
Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday suspended all international flights for two weeks and curtailed train services as the coronavirus cases surged to 625 in the country after more pilgrims who returned from Iran tested positive for the deadly virus, which has turned into a major global crisis. The government in a statement said all international flights […]
China, Russia and Iran spreading ‘disinformation’ on coronavirus: US
Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blamed Russia, China and Iran for spreading “disinformation” on COVID-19 and carrying out coordinated efforts to “disparage” American attempts towards containing the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at the White House on Friday, Pompeo described the disinformation campaigns as being “pretty diffused” and urged Americans to ensure that […]