New Delhi: With 795 new coronavirus infections reported in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,29,839, while the active cases dipped to 12,054, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 5,21,416 with 58 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
Srinagar:Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday said the spurt in militant attacks in Kashmir was aimed at crippling its economy. The separatist-turned-mainstream leader said tourism and allied sectors in the valley were witnessing a steady growth after a long time, but inimical elements are hell-bent on destroying it. “The violence in Kashmir is […]
Srinagar: The killing of a CRPF personnel in a militant attack here on Monday evoked strong condemnation from mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir. One CRPF soldier was killed and another injured when militants opened fire on them in the Maisuma area of the city. “Unreservedly condemn the cowardly attack in Maisuma, Srinagar earlier […]
Jammu: The Delimitation Commission, which has been tasked to redraw the boundaries of assembly and parliamentary constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday began its two-day long meetings with public and civil society for receiving suggestions and objections on its draft delimitation proposal for Jammu and Kashmir. The Commission on March 14 has put its […]
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress on Monday staged a protest against delimitation commission here, urging the visiting team to provide sufficient time to the party so that it can highlight the irregularities in its draft report in a proper way. The protest led by J&K Pradesh Congress Committee president G A Mir coincided […]
‘Among 172 total militants, 79 are foreigners and 93 locals’ Jammu: As many as 172 militants including 79 foreigners are active in Jammu and Kashmir, Army said on Monday, adding the number included 15 local youngsters who joined the militant ranks since the beginning of the new year. A total of 156 militants, 79 locals […]
Jammu: Security forces busted a militant hideout in a village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district and seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition, a defence spokesman said on Monday. He said the timely recovery of the arms consignment by the alert security forces foiled the “enemy’s nefarious designs” of disturbing […]
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday quashed a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against journalist Rana Ayyub by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and allowed her to travel abroad, saying that the LOC was issued in haste and there was no cogent reason for presuming that she will not appear before the investigating agency. The […]
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing by a day but promised to give a “reasonable order” in the high-profile case about the rejection of a no-confidence motion by the deputy speaker of the National Assembly and the subsequent dissolution of Parliament. A larger bench of the apex court – comprising Chief Justice […]
Islamabad: In a dramatic move, Pakistan’s Opposition approved a ‘no-confidence motion’ against Prime Minister Imran Khan in its own session of Parliament after it was dissolved by President Arif Alvi, and declared that the no-trust motion was “successful” with nearly 200 votes. The result of the vote was announced by Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader […]