FIR against unidentified persons for uploading ‘sensitive posts’ on social media
Kargil, Jun 7 (PTI) An FIR has been lodged against unidentified persons for uploading “sensitive posts” on social media which has the potential of harming communal harmony in the Union Territory, police said on Sunday. Kargil SSP Vinod Kumar said the case was registered after a Twitter account was found uploading sensitive posts and spreading […]
Protesters flood streets in huge, peaceful push for change
Washington, Jun 7 (AP) Massive demonstrations against racism and police brutality filled some of the nation’s most famous cityscapes, with tens of thousands of people marching peacefully in scenes that were more often festive than tense. Wearing masks and urging police reform, protesters on Saturday gathered in dozens of places from coast to coast, while […]
COVID-19 cases in Pakistan inching closer to 100,000-mark
Islamabad, Jun 7 (PTI) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has ruled out the return to a strict shutdown to stem the spread of coronavirus, saying the elitist idea would collapse the economy and increase poverty even as the COVID-19 cases in the country on Sunday inched closure to the 100,000-mark while the death toll rose […]
All Kashmir districts declared red zones except for Bandipora, Ganderbal
Srinagar, June 7: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday declared eight districts in Kashmir and one in Jammu as red zones in view of the recent spike in the number if COVID-19 cases. An order issued by Chief Secretary J&K, B V R Subrahmanyam declared all Kashmir districts except Ganderbal and Bandipore as red […]
JK witnesses 4 deaths, highest spike-451 in 24 hours
Srinagar: Four Covid-19 infected patients died in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday taking the total number of deaths due to deadly virus to 40, officials said. Meanwhile, the UT witnessed a huge surge in positive coronavirus infections as the total number of cases surged to 451 in a single day. Officials said that the […]
Encounter between militants, security forces starts in Shopian village
Srinagar, June 07: An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Reben area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday. According to the reports, a joint team of Police, Army’s 01 RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Reben. As the joint team approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The […]
Gunmen shot dead youth In Sopore
Srinagar, June 6: Unknown gunmen shot dead a youth in Bomai village of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. Official sources said that unknown gunmen this evening fired upon one Danish Nazir Najar near Edipora, Bomai in Zainageer, injuring him critically. He was rushed to nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, […]
J&K Forest Development Corporation replaces J&K State Forest Corporation
JAMMU, JUNE 6: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu today accorded sanction to creation of the Jammu and Kashmir Forest Development Corporation (J&K FDC) as a registered company under the Companies Act, 2013 to replace the Jammu and Kashmir State Forest Corporation (J&K SFC) which […]
AC approves creation of Unified Metropolitan Transport Authorities to revamp urban transport
JAMMU, JUNE 6: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, gave the go ahead to the establishment of Unified Metropolitan Transport Authorities (UMTAs) for the cities of Jammu and Srinagar as envisaged in the Master Plans of the two capital cities. The sanctioned bodies will be […]
