Leopard spotted in Srinagar’s Bagh-e-Mehtab area captured

Leopard spotted in Srinagar’s Bagh-e-Mehtab area captured

  Srinagar: A leopard spotted a few days ago at Baghe Mehtab area of uptown Srinagar was on Saturday afternoon captured alive by the Wildlife Department in the area. A wildlife official said that the leopard was spotted four days ago in the area and had entered into a residential house there. The beast was […]

Iran tells inspectors it plans up to 20% enrichment at Fordo

Iran tells inspectors it plans up to 20% enrichment at Fordo

Dubai: Iran plans to enrich uranium up to 20 per cent at its underground Fordo nuclear facility, international inspectors said Saturday, pushing its programme a technical step away from weapons-grade levels as it increases pressure on the West over its tattered atomic deal. The International Atomic Energy Agency acknowledged Iran had informed its inspectors of the […]

Grenade lobbed on SSB in south Kashmir’s Tral, 8 civilians injured

Grenade lobbed on SSB in south Kashmir’s Tral, 8 civilians injured

Srinagar: Eight civilians were injured after suspected militants hurled a grenade on a party of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at Tral Bus stand in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday. A senior police officer said that the grenade lobbed by the militants missed the intended target and exploded on road. In […]

India records less than 20,000 fresh COVID-19 cases; no. of recoveries goes past 99 lakh

India records less than 20,000 fresh COVID-19 cases; no. of recoveries goes past 99 lakh

New Delhi:The number of fresh COVID-19 cases was recorded below 20,000 in India on Saturday, taking the country’s caseload to 1,03,05,788, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 99 lakh, according to the health ministry. A total of 19,079 people tested positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, while […]

In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill

In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill

Washington: Congress has overridden President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since he took office nearly four years ago. In an extraordinary New Year’s Day session, the Republican-controlled Senate easily turned aside the veto, dismissing Trump’s objections to the USD 740 billion bill and handing him a stinging rebuke […]

Will have to take firm steps if talks with govt on January 4 fail: Farmer unions

Will have to take firm steps if talks with govt on January 4 fail: Farmer unions

New Delhi: Resolute in their demands for the repeal of three new farm laws and a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) for crops, protesting farmer unions on Friday said they will have to take firm steps if the government does not take a decision in their favour in the next meeting scheduled for January […]

Soldier killed in cross LoC firing in Rajouri

Soldier killed in cross LoC firing in Rajouri

  Jammu: A soldier was killed in cross LoC firing in Nowshera area of Rajouri district, officials said on Friday. Army spokesman in Jammu, Lt Col Devinder Anand said that at about 1530 hours, Pakistan initiated “unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars” along LoC in Nowshera. He said Indian […]

256 new COVID-19 cases in J&K, one more death

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 256 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,21,227. Out of the total cases, 1,16,327 have recovered so far. A total of 1,884 patients have died leaving a total of 3,016 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 150 […]

Explosion at Amar Singh Club Jammu leaves seven inmates injured

Explosion at Amar Singh Club Jammu leaves seven inmates injured

  Jammu: At least seven persons were injured in an explosion that took place in a compartment of famous Amar Singh Club Jammu on Friday afternoon. Officials said that the explosion took place on Friday noon in the kitchen complex of Amar Singh Club, located in Jammu city. Seven inmates present in the complex received […]

India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations

India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations

New Delhi: Continuing a 30-year practice, India and Pakistan on Friday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral arrangement that prohibits the two countries from attacking each other’s atomic facilities. The two countries exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear […]