US general says Russia turmoil could spill to Middle East

Washington: The Army general tapped to take over as top U.S. commander in the Middle East warned senators Tuesday that if Russian invades Ukraine, as many fear, it could create broader instability in the Middle East, including Syria. But he was clear that Iran remains the key threat to U.S. and allies in the region. […]

3 hybrid militants among 11 held as police bust two militant modules in Anantnag

    Srinagar,:Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have busted two militant modules of Jaish-e-Muhammad in Anantnag by arresting 11 accused persons including three hybrid militants.   Police said that incriminating materials including arms and ammunition have been recovered from their possession.   A police spokesman in a statement  said that based on […]

No registered body by name of Kashmir Press Club: Govt

    New Delhi; There is no registered body by the name of ‘Kashmir Press Club’ in Jammu and Kashmir as it has failed to register itself under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, the government said.   Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said in the Lok Sabha the Estates Department of […]

J&K Reports 771 Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths

    Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 771 fresh covid-19 cases while seven persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday.   Regarding the fresh cases, the officials said that 408 were reported from Jammu Division and 363 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall count to 448105.   Five […]

Modi says family-run parties biggest threat to democracy, slams Cong

New Delhi,: Family-run parties are the biggest threat to India’s democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday as he launched an all-out attack on the Congress and held it responsible for several ills confronting the country. Replying to the debate on the motion of thanks to the president’s address in the Rajya Sabha, he said […]

Govt Orders Transfer Of 5 Officers

    SRINAGAR: Government on Tuesday ordered transfer of five officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect.   According to an order issued here, Navneet Singh, IFS, DFO, Doda, has transferred and posted as Additional Chief Executive Officer, Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board.   Naresh Kumar, JKAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bhawan, Katra, has been […]

SC refuses interim bail to SP leader Azam Khan

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to grant interim bail to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan for campaigning in the UP assembly polls.       A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai, however, granted liberty to Khan to approach the concerned court and request for expeditious disposal of bail […]

Amid Light Snowfall In Upper Reaches, Mercury Drops In Kashmir

  Srinagar: While upper reaches including Gulmarg and Pahalgam received fresh light snowfall while rains lashed plains, night temperature recorded a drop at most places in Kashmir Valley on Tuesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K, had 0.7mm of rainfall during the last 24 hours […]

Seven injured in Rajouri accident

  Rajouri: At least seven passengers travelling in a bus were injured after an ill-fated vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Ramban district on Tuesday. The accident of bus bearing registration number JK02A-3187 took place at Thangrote in Teryath tehsil of Rajouri district. Seven passengers were injured in the accident […]

India reports 67,597 new Covid cases, 1,188 deaths

New Delhi:  India saw a single-day rise of 67,597 new coronavirus infections that rose its tally to 4,23,39,611, while the active cases fell below 10 lakh after around 27 days, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The death toll has climbed to 5,04,062 with 1,188 fresh fatalities, data updated by the ministry at 8 […]