Taliban has plunged Afghanistan into `dire” conditions: UN
United Nations, Nov 11 (AP) The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution Thursday accusing the Taliban of violating the human rights of Afghan women and girls, failing to establish a representative government, and plunging the country into “dire economic, humanitarian and social conditions.” The resolution also pointed to persistent violence in the country since the […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 12,752
New Delhi, Nov 11 (PTI) India logged 842 new coronavirus infections taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,64,810, while the active cases dipped to 12,752, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,30,520 with six fatalities which includes five reconciled by Kerala. One death has been reported from […]
JeM terrorist killed in Shopian gunfight: Police
Srinagar, Nov 11: A JeM terrorist was killed during a pre-dawn gunfight that erupted in Kaprin area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Additional Director General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Friday said that foreign JeM terrorist Kamran has been killed in a gunfight at Kaprin area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. While quoting ADGP […]
CBI arrests 7 more people in connection with J&K Police SI recruitment scam
New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) The CBI has arrested seven more people, including some police personnel, in connection with the alleged manipulation of recruitment process for sub-inspectors in Jammu and Kashmir Police, officials said Thursday. They said the arrests were made after these suspects were questioned in Jammu, they said. The Central Bureau of Investigation […]
Traffic on Srinagar-Leh highway, Mughal road restored
Srinagar, Nov 10: Authorities on Thursday said that traffic movement was restored on Leh-Srinagar highway and Mughal road after its was suspended due to snowfall. Jammu and Kashmir Traffic police, in a Tweet informed that traffic on both highways has been restored. “Mughal road through for vehicular movement. After the clearance of snow from road, […]
Couple dies of suffocation due to gas leak in Baramulla: Police
Baramulla, Nov 10: A couple died of suffocation caused by gas leak in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said here on Thursday. An official said that the couple had fallen unconscious after the room they were sleeping in was filled with gas from a heater. The deceased were identified as Dr Abdul Rasheed Bhat and […]
Authorities bar entry into JeI’s 9 properties in Shopian under UAPA
Srinagar, Nov 10: District Magistrate Shopian has ordered ban on entry and usage of at least nine properties including a yet to be functional school building belonging to Jamaat-e-Islami following communication by State Investigation Agency. The directions have been issued under Section 8 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The Government of India has already […]
SC refuses to accord urgent hearing on PIL on air pollution
New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to accord urgent hearing to a PIL seeking fresh guidelines on stubble burning to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR, saying some issues are not “judicially amenable” and stressing the need for “genuine solutions”. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices Hima […]
Terror module busted in north Kashmir, six held alongwith weapons: Police
Srinagar, Nov 10: Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a terror recruitment and funding module of Tehreek-e-ul Mujhahideen Jammu & Kashmir” (TuMJK) in north Kashmir. Police said that it along with Army’s 21 and 47 RR busted the “deep-rooted” terror funding and recruitment module following arrest an individual identified as Bilal Ahmed Dar of […]
Crime Branch Kashmir chargesheets man for posing as civil engineer
Srinagar, Nov 10: The Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has produced Chargesheet against a man posing as Civil Engineer to fraudulently mint money from a man on pretext of providing building permission in Jammu. According to a statement, Crime Branch filed the chargesheet in case FIR No. 30/2020 U/S 420 RPC of Police […]