‘Hyderpora Encounter Took Place In Proper Manner’: SIT

‘SFs Didn’t Shot Even A Single Bullet Where Body of Dr. Mudasir Gull Was Found’

Srinagar: A special investigation team of police Tuesday made public its “findings” in the Hyderpora ‘encounter’, saying that there are ample evidences to suggesting the encounter took place in a ‘proper manner’. The SIT citing the investigation report said that a foreign militant alongside a youth from Ramban had been staying and using the office […]

CS calls for improving content and its delivery for better dissemination of welfare programmes

Asks Information department to rebut fake news on real time basis

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, today emphasized the need to connect with the people in the UT through provision of useful Information about the welfare programmes of the government. He made this observation while reviewing the functioning of the Information Department in the meeting in which Principal Secretary, Information Department, Director, Information, Joint […]

China says Musk’s SpaceX satellites came close to its space station twice, endangering astronauts

Beijing: China on Tuesday alleged that US billionaire Elon Musk-owned SpaceX’s satellites had two close encounters with its space station in orbit, and has complained to the UN about the incidents which endangered the safety of the Chinese astronauts. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian, addressing a media briefing here, said that the Chinese space […]

Pharma players to launch anti-Covid pill Molnupiravir shortly after DCGI approval

New Delhi: Homegrown pharma majors Sun Pharma, Cipla, Hetero and Torrent on Tuesday announced plans to market their versions of antiviral drug Molnupiravir to treat high-risk adult patients with COVID-19 across India shortly. The companies have received approvals from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to manufacture and market their versions of anti-Covid pill […]

Real estate sector will increase opportunities: Union Minister

Jammu: Union Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri said that Real Estate, being the second largest employer in the country will create innumerable opportunities for economic growth in J&K. Addressing the ‘Real Estate Summit 2021’ the minister said that the natural endowments in the UT of J&K and resilience of its people are second to none in […]

Review of AFSPA in JK: Don’t feel any such need, says Lt Guv Sinha

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said there is no need to set up a panel to review the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the union territory. Sinha was asked if Jammu and Kashmir feels the need to set up a panel to review or repeal the AFSPA as […]

Slight respite from intense cold conditions in Kashmir

Srinagar: Snowfall in some parts and brief rainfall in most areas of Kashmir has resulted in respite from intense cold wave conditions on Monday, officials said. Srinagar recorded a low of 2.2 degrees Celsius Sunday night up nearly four degrees from the previous night’s minus 1.8 degrees Celsius. They said Qazigund, the gateway town to […]

JK reports 111 fresh covid-19 cases, one death

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 111 fresh covid-19 cases while one person died due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Monday. 32 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 79 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 340833. One death was reported from Kashmir Valley due to the […]