Covid-19: Eight deaths, 617 positive cases reported in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Thursday recorded 08 Covid-19 related deaths taking the death toll to 1,566, while as 617 positive cases were reported taking the tally of positive cases to 100,968. Of the exact number of 100,351 cases, 60,893 are from Kashmir and 40,075 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 517 new cases, 391 […]

Except 2 districts high speed internet ban extended in JK

Govt cites apprehensions of disturbances during DDC polls

Srinagar: Barring districts Ganderbal and Undhampur, the authorities on Thursday extended high speed 3G and 4G internet ban across Jammu and Kashmir for another fortnight. While high speed internet remains banned in the J&K from August 5 last year, the government has cited attempts to disrupt upcoming polls for which it said that the subversive […]

LAC faceoff: Standoff expected to be resolved peacefully soon, says ITBP chief

New Delhi: The border standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh is expected to be resolved peacefully “very shortly”, the ITBP chief S S Deswal has said, adding the infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is also being ramped up at a rapid pace. Talking to PTI during a wide-ranging interview, the […]

Connectivity with ‘ASEAN’ a major priority for India: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said enhancing all kinds of connectivity, including in social, digital and financial spheres, with the 10-nation ASEAN grouping is a major priority for India. He made the remarks at a virtual summit between India and the ASEAN. “We believe a cohesive and responsive ASEAN is needed for […]

Terror financing: Spokesperson of Hafiz Saeed-led JuD jailed for 32 years

Lahore: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has handed down 32 years of imprisonment to Yahya Mujahid, spokesperson of Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed’s Jammat-ud-Dawah (JuD) terror group, in two terror financing cases. The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) here on Wednesday also convicted two other JuD leaders, including the brother-in-law of Saeed, in terror financing cases. “ATC Judge […]

IMD predicts scattered, fairly widespread precipitation over JK, Ladakh

New Delhi: A fresh western disturbance is likely to increase the wind speed and improve the air quality in Delhi-NCR post Diwali, according to the India Meteorological Department. The IMD also predicted scattered to fairly widespread precipitation for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Light rain is likely on Sunday under the influence of a western […]

Pak Army shells 4 sectors along LoC in Poonch-Rajouri

Jammu: The Pakistan Army on Thursday opened heavy fire and shelled forward areas and posts in four sectors along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts, officials said. The Indian Army effectively retaliated. This is third consecutive day that the Pakistan Army has targeted hamlets and posts with mortar bombs and heavy firing triggering fear […]

Govt constitutes functional committees at panchayat level

JAMMU: In a significant development towards strengthening of panchayats and ensuring proper interface between various departments and panchayats, the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj constituted five functional committees at Panchayat level viz committee for natural resources management, human resources, employment generation, finance and works . The committee for natural resources management, inter alia, […]