Covid-19: Eight more deaths take death toll to 454 in JK
52 travelers among 473 fresh cases also reported as positive
Srinagar: The deadly pandemic Friday claimed eight more lives including a CRPF man in Kashmir, taking the toll of Covid related deaths in JK to 454. Officials said that eight persons who died include a 60-year-old woman from Sopore Baramulla, a 55-year-old man from Chersoo Awantipora, a 65-year-old woman from Sarnal Anantnag, a 32-year-old man […]
COVID-19 tally zooms past 20 lakh in India
New Delhi: Registering over 60,000 cases in 24 hours for the first time, India’s COVID-19 tally galloped past 20 lakh on Friday, while the number of recoveries surged to 13.78 lakh, according to Union Health Ministry data. The coronavirus infection tally had crossed 19 lakh just two days ago. It took 110 days for COVID-19 […]
4G restoration: Explore possibility of restoring high speed internet in certain areas: SC to JK
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday asked the J-K administration to explore the possibility of restoring 4G services in certain areas of the Union Territory, which sought time for instructions on the issue saying a new Lieutenant Governor of the UT has just been appointed. Manoj Sinha has been appointed the new LG of Jammu […]
Malaysia’s ties with India strained due to my Kashmir remarks: Mahathir
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohammad has admitted that his country’s ties with India strained due to his remarks on Kashmir, but said other than that the relationship between the two countries was very good, under his leadership. Mahathir, who was once world’s longest serving elected leader and now eyeing to make a […]
LoC flare-up: Civilian Killed, woman among 5 others injured
Srinagar: A 40-year-old was killed and five others injured as India and Pakistan troops exchanged fire along the Line of Control in Karnah area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A senior army officer said that Pakistan army resorted to ceasefire violation along the LoC by firing small arms and mortars, resulting in injuries to six […]
Global warming: By 2100 Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh may see temperature rise of 7 degree: Study
Srinagar: Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh may witness a temperature increase of up to 6.9 degrees Celsius by the end of the century due to climate change, according to a study which warns that the glaciers in this Himalayan region could shrink by 85 per cent if the projections come true. The study, published in the […]
Former FM’s son diverted bank loan into foreign tours, buying illegal assets: ED
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday claimed that Hilal Rather, the son of former Jammu and Kashmir minister Abdul Rahim Rather, “siphoned off” money loaned to his company to splurge on foreign tours and acquiring personal assets in India, Dubai and the US. The central agency conducted raids at 17 locations in Srinagar, […]
Covid-9 Pandemic: 15 more succumb, JK death toll rises to 443
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reported fifteen more deaths related to covid-19, taking the fatality count due to the virus to 443—409 in Kashmir and 34 in Jammu division. Official sources said that among the dead includes a 55-year-old Naib Tehsildar from Shopian, a paramilitary CRPF trooper and an elderly man from Handwara area […]
Lt Guv designate Manoj Sinha likely to take oath today
Srinagar: Manoj Sinha, former union minister and senior BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh, was on Thursday appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. He is the first political leader to take charge as the LG of the union territory. The 61-year-old, who is known for his massive connect with the people of […]
India targets China for raising Kashmir issue at UNSC
New Delhi: Hitting out at China for making yet another effort to raise the Kashmir issue at the UN Security Council, India on Thursday asked Beijing to draw proper conclusions from such “infructuous attempts” and “firmly” rejected its “interference” in the country’s internal affairs. China backed an attempt by Pakistan to discuss the Kashmir issue […]
