Out of 15 civilians killed in Kashmir this year, 6 gunned down militants, 8 died in shelling
Srinagar, May 7: 15 civilians have been killed in the first four months of current year. Among these 15 civilians, 8 died in Pakistan shelling while 6 were gunned down by suspected militants. The data reveals that maximum civilian casualty occurred in the month of April as the number was 8. In January 2 civilians […]
80,000 COVID-19 cases reported daily in April: WHO
United Nations, May 7 (PTI) An average of 80,000 COVID-19 cases were reported each day in April to the World Health Organization, the top UN health agency has said, noting that South Asian nations like India and Bangladesh are seeing a spike in the infections while the numbers are declining in regions such as Western […]
Video shows bodies lying near COVID-19 patients; BJP slams BMC
Mumbai, May 7 (PTI) A video purportedly showing bodies of COVID-19 victims lying unattended near coronavirus patients at a civic-run hospital here has surfaced, following which a BJP MLA hit out at the Shiv Sena-ruled Brihanmummbai Municipal Corporation. Latching on to the video, BJP legislator Nitesh Rane said this shows the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) […]
Concealing travel history: SMC Corporator, his brother to face police action
Srinagar, May 7: Authorities have decided to act tough against those who have put the lives of others at risk by concealing travel history. Initiating action against the close aide of Srinagar Municipal Corporation Mayor and Corporator and his brother, police have registered a formal case against them in this regard. Pertinently, Corporator Kawadara, Majdi […]
Afghan peace deal: Khalilzad to travel to India, Pakistan and Qatar
Washington, May 7 (PTI) Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has left for Doha, New Delhi and Islamabad, the US State Department said on Wednesday. In Doha, Ambassador Khalilzad will meet with Taliban representatives to press for full implementation of the US-Taliban agreement. In New Delhi, he will meet with Indian officials to discuss […]
India expected to have 20.1 million births since COVID-19 declared as pandemic: UNICEF
United Nations, May 7 (PTI) India is projected to record the highest number of births in the 9 months since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March, with more than 20 million babies expected to be born in the country between March and December, according to a top UN body. The United Nations Children’s Fund […]
Govt withdraws order appointing B R Sharma as JKPSC head
Srinagar, May 07: Jammu and Kashmir government has deleted order from its website on the appointment of former Chief Secretary of the erstwhile J&K state Braj Raj Sharma as chairman of the J&K Public Service Commission. Sources said that the government has actually withdrawn the order as Sharma was on April 20 this year re-employed […]
Man in his 30’s dies due to COVID-19 in Srinagar, toll touches 9
Srinagar May 07: A 32- year old man from Alamgiri Bazaar area of Srinagar died at SMHS hospital here, becoming the youngest victim of the dreaded virus. With this fatality, 9 persons have died due to the disease so far in Jammu and Kashmir, 8 of them in Kashmir and one in Jammu division. […]
Reyaz Naikoo: From a maths teacher to a calculative Hizbul militant
Srinagar, May 6 (PTI) From a maths teacher to a calculative militant, Reyaz Naikoo had a lucky run for eight years before he was killed by security forces on Wednesday in a gun battle lasting five hours. Life came full circle for the 35-year-old bespectacled de facto chief of banned outfit Hizbul Mujahideen as he […]
