Militant killed in Baramulla shootout
Srinagar, Mar 13): A militant has been killed in a brief shootout at Shutloo area of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday afternoon. A police officer said that a joint team of 32 RR and SOG intercepted the militants following specific information during a naka at Shutlu village of Rafiabad. After being intercepted, […]
Second batch of 44 Indian pilgrims arrived from Iran: Jaishankar
Mumbai/New Delhi, Mar 13 (PTI) Second batch of 44 Indian pilgrims has arrived from Iran, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said. An Iran Air flight carrying Indian pilgrims stranded in coronavirus-hit Iran landed at the airport in Mumbai on Friday afternoon, an official said. Iran is one of the worst-affected countries by the […]
Coronavirus scare: 900 still under observation in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 11 (PTI) Around 900 people are still under observation in Pathanamthitta after the district administration released a route map identifying places visited by the three-member family from Ranni which returned to Kerala from coronavirus-hit Italy last month, health officials said. Around 16 squads led by the District Collector and the District Medical Officer […]
Jammu-Srinagar NH remains closed for second day; over 3,000 vehicles stranded
Jammu, March 12 (PTI) The Jammu-Srinagar national highway, an all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, remained closed for the second consecutive day on Friday due to heavy snowfall and landslides, officials said. Over 3,000 vehicles comprising mostly trucks carrying essential supplies are stranded at various places on the highway from Lakhanpur […]
Farooq’s release will be right step for restoring genuine political process in JK
Srinagar, Mar 13 (PTI) National Conference patron Farooq Abdullah’s release from detention will be a right step for the restoration of a genuine political process in Jammu and Kashmir, the party said in a statement here on Friday. The NC said the process will receive a further fillip when party vice-president Omar Abdullah and other […]
After 7 months, Govt revokes detention of former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, March 13: Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday revoked the detention of former chief minister and Lok Sabha MP Dr Farooq Abdullah after seven months. “In exercise of powers conferred under Section 19(1) of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978, the government hereby revokes the detention order bearing No. DMS/PSA/120/2019 issued […]
Nodal Officer for control of Coronavirus pandemic suspended on LG’s directions
Srinagar, Mar 13: Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday placed under suspension Dr Shafkat Khan, Nodal Officer Coronavirus Control Efforts, with immediate effect for dereliction of duties. The order was issued following directions by Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu, officials said. “Pending enquiry into his conduct, Dr. Shafqat Khan Nodal Officer for Corono Virus Efforts […]
Nine injured in Udhampur mishap, one critical
Udhampur, Mar 13: At least nine persons were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road near Kassal Morh along Patnitop-Kud road in Udhampur district of Jammu region on Friday. Reports said that a vehicle (Tempo traveller) bearing registration number JK14B-2133 over turned and felt into gorge. Soon after the mishap, […]
Canada PM’s wife tests positive for new coronavirus
Ottawa, Mar 13 (AFP): The wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office said late Thursday. “Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau was tested for COVID-19 today. The test came back positive,” the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement. “Following medical advice, she will remain in isolation for the time […]
India reports first coronavirus death in Karnataka, total infected persons 78
New Delhi: Health officials in Karnataka reported the country’s first COVID-19 death late on March 12 after samples of a 76-year-old man, who was a suspected COVID-19 patient and passed away on March 10 night, tested positive for the disease. The patient from Kalaburgi also had co-morbidities such as asthma, hypertension and diabetes. He had […]
