Leh: Forty people tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh, taking the infection count in the Union Territory to 7,396, while 96 patients recovered during the past 24 hours, bringing down the active cases to 922, an official bulletin said on Monday. Ladakh has recorded a total of 89 fatalities — 49 in Leh district and […]
NEW DELHI: The media has been doing exceptional service by spreading awareness against COVID-19 and has acted as a valuable stakeholder in helping the government in its initiatives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on the occasion of National Press Day on Monday. Be it positive criticism or highlighting success stories, the media has been continuously […]
NEW DELHI: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that any attack on the freedom of press is detrimental to national interests and should be opposed by one and all. He also said that democracy cannot survive without a free and fearless press. Naidu made the remarks in a video message at a webinar […]
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah greeted journalists on the occasion of the National Press Day on Monday and said the Narendra Modi government is committed towards the freedom of press and strongly opposes those who throttle it. “Greetings on #NationalPressDay. Our media fraternity is working tirelessly towards strengthening the foundations of our great […]
Anantnag: Former Chief Minister and President of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that the government was pushing the “peaceful” Gujjar, Bakerwal community in Kashmir to take extreme steps by snatching the roof over their heads. “The community has always remained peaceful and loyal. They have never participated in any violence. […]
Srinagar: There is a possibility of militants trying to disrupt the upcoming District Development Council (DDC) polls as continuous attempts are being made by elements across the border to create trouble in in Jammu and Kashmir, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said here on Monday. The first phase of the polls will take place […]
NEW DELHI: The CBI has registered three separate cases for alleged land grab in Jammu and Kashmir in collusion with government officials, in which a secretary-ranked officer at the Centre is also under scanner, officials said on Monday. The cases were earlier probed by the State Vigilance Organisation and the CBI has taken over the […]
New Delhi: The BJP on Monday hit out at its rival parties in Jammu and Kashmir, saying their stand on a number of issues, including the demand to restore Article 370, is the same as that of countries like Pakistan. While targeting the Congress over its tie-up with the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic […]
Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir issued an avalanche warning in four districts of the valley on Monday as the higher reaches of the union territory received moderate to heavy snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains. The avalanche warning has been issued in Kupwara, Bandipora and Baramulla districts of north Kashmir, and Ganderbal district in […]
Srinagar: Police in Srinagar solved a theft case by arresting two accused persons involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen property. Last month, Police Station Parimpora received a complaint from one individual namely Uzair Yousuf son of Mohammad Yousf Malik resident of Heaven Colony Eidgah Srinagar that some unknown persons entered into his […]