Jammu: The Pakistan army violated ceasefire by resorting to heavy firing and mortar shelling in forward areas along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Tuesday, a defence spokesman said. The Indian Army retaliated befittingly, he said. “At about 0430 hours today, the Pakistan army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by […]
New Delhi: Daily COVID-19 cases in India dropped below 75,000 and deaths under 1,000 were reported after nearly a month, while total recoveries crossed the 51 lakh-mark, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data updated on Tuesday. The total coronavirus cases in the country mounted to 61,45, 291 with 70,589 new infections, while the death […]
Srinagar: After indictment of its own men, the army has begun Summary of Evidence, a step before a possible court martial, in July’s Amshipura encounter in Shopian district, during which all civilian witnesses would also be cross examined, officials said here. The Court of Inquiry, which completed its probe earlier this month, had found “prima […]
Srinagar: The investigation into the alleged fake encounter in Shopian, in which three men from Rajouri district were killed, is in the final stages, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said on Monday. “The SSP Shopian is himself monitoring the investigation process of the case and further details about the case […]
Jammu: Pakistani and Indian troops engaged in cross-LoC firing and shelling in forward areas of Rajouri on Monday afternoon. According to officials, Pakistani troops resorted to heavy firing and mortar shelling in forward areas along the LoC. The Indian Army mounted a befitting retaliation, they added. “At about 1550 hours today, Pakistan army initiated unprovoked […]
New Delhi: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said the Jammu and Kashmir administration has agreed in principle to amend rules for ease in issuance of domicile certificates. This will particularly facilitate issuing domicile certificates to children upon producing a Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) of either of the parents, he said. “After discussion with JammuKashmir […]
New Delhi: The Union government plans to revive the process of regular visits by central ministers to Jammu and Kashmir, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. During a meeting with J&K Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, who is currently on a visit to the national capital, Singh recalled that the initiative had been undertaken on […]
Jammu: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pulled up the Jammu and Kashmir government for its failure to complete various projects under the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) and the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during 2017-18. In its audit report on social, general, economic (non-Public Sector Undertakings) sectors for the year […]
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the agriculture-related laws are a “death sentence” for farmers whose voice has been crushed both inside and outside Parliament. “The agriculture laws are a death sentence to our farmers. Their voice is crushed in Parliament and outside. Here is proof that democracy in India is […]
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 tally galloped past 60 lakh on Monday with 82,170 new cases, while the recoveries have surged to 50.17 lakh with 74,893 more people having recuperated, the Health Ministry said. The death toll from the pathogen climbed to 95,542 with 1,039 more deaths. There are 9,62,640 active cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) […]