COVID-19: 12 more die, 701 test positive in JK
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday recorded 12 Covid-19 related deaths taking the death toll to 1352 while as 701 positive cases were reported, pushing the JK tally up to 85409. Of the total 85,409 cases, 51,183 are from Kashmir and 34,226 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 701 new cases, 437 belong to Kashmir […]
KU likely to begin new academic session via online mode
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir (KU) is likely to commence with a new academic session via online mode for various Post Graduate (PG) courses from this week for the fresh batch. Officials of the varsity said that tentatively the varsity has notified to commence with a new academic session for the fresh batch of 2020. […]
World economy in deep recession: IMF
Washington: The IMF on Tuesday predicted a deep global recession this year and the world growth to be -4.4 per cent, asserting that the global economic crisis is far from over mainly due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In its latest World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund also said the swift […]
Indian economy to bounce back with 8.8% growth in 2021
Washington: The Indian economy, severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic, is projected to contract by a massive 10.3 per cent this year, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. However, India is likely to bounce back with an impressive 8.8 per cent growth rate in 2021, thus regaining the position of the fastest growing emerging […]
India expressed ‘desire for conversation’: Pakistan PM’s adviser
New Delhi: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s adviser on national security issues has contended that India has indicated a desire for talks even as he set several conditions for a dialogue, including the rollback of several changes made in Jammu and Kashmir. Moeed Yusuf, special assistant to Khan on national security and strategic policy planning, […]
Mehbooba Mufti’s PSA revoked
Srinagar: PDP president and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti is being released after being in preventive detention for more than 14 months following the abrogation of Article 370 last year. “Ms. Mehbooba Mufti being released,” JK government spokesman Rohit Kansal tweeted. Mehbooba, who became the first woman chief minister of the […]
Surrender opportunity given to every militant during encounter: DGP
Pulwama: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Tuesday termed the killing of Lashkar-e-Toiba commander Zahid Tiger in an encounter at south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on October 10, a big success for forces and stated that every militant who gets trapped during a cordon is given an opportunity to surrender. Addressing reporters at southern district […]
Security of Sarpanches: BJP leader approaches NHRC, seeks intervention
Jammu: A BJP leader has approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to seek its intervention to ensure security of sarpanches facing militant threats in Kashmir. The NHRC has taken note of the matter and has forwarded it to the Union secretary for home affairs and Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary, calling for an action […]
