Islamabad: Pakistan’s prime minister reacted angrily Monday to media reports of a text exchange between an Indian TV anchor and a former media industry executive that suggests a 2019 Indian airstrike inside Pakistan was designed to boost Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chances for re-election. Imran Khan took to Twitter to respond to Indian media […]
Washington: Outgoing US President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order to lift travel restrictions on European countries and Brazil which his administration had imposed in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Travel restrictions on several other countries including China and Iran remain in place. In an executive order, Trump said he is removing the […]
Hsinchu (Taiwan): Taiwanese troops using tanks, mortars and small arms staged a drill on Tuesday aimed at repelling an attack from China, which has increased its threats to reclaim the island and its own displays of military might. “No matter what is happening around the Taiwan Strait, our determination to guard our homeland will never […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 82 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 123425. Of the cases reported today, 46 were reported in Kashmir while Jammu division reported 36 infections. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com
Tokyo:Markets got off to a slow start for the week despite news that the Chinese economy grew 2.3% in 2020 after a sharp contraction early in the year. Shares fell in Paris, London and Tokyo but advanced in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Most U.S. markets are closed Monday for a national holiday. Investors appear to […]
Srinagar: An Army officer allegedly shot himself dead at a forward post in Tangdhar sector along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Major Fayazullah Khan, a company commander of 6 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, they said. The officials said the reason behind the officer […]
Kupwara: A Bomb Disposal Squad has destroyed a suspicious-looking bag found earlier this morning by a Road Opening Party along Kupwara-Kralpora road, official sources said. They said that during a routine road inspection by army personnel (ROP) of 338 Field Regiment, a bag, red in color, was spotted at roadside near Harie area. “A […]
'Bodies of slain militants not to be given to families till Covid-19 prevails, tracking youth who are lured as OGWs'
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar Monday said that the three youth killed in Lawaypora gunfight were militants and police will soon convince the parents of slain trio with “concrete evidence.” He said that the bodies of slain militants aren’t being handed over to families in view of the Covid-19 […]
New Delhi:The Supreme Court told the Centre on Monday that the proposed tractor rally on the Republic Day by farmers protesting against the new farm laws is a “law and order” matter and Delhi Police is the first authority to decide who should be allowed to enter the national capital. A bench headed by Chief […]
Jammu: Two persons are missing while another has been rescued in injured condition after a canter truck they were travelling in fell into a nallah near Ramsoo along the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Monday morning. Official sources said that the truck (HR38-1633) skidded off the road and fell down at Sher Bibi area of Banihal in […]