Kolkata, Jul 21 ’Latching on to the snooping row, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday accused the Modi government of trying to establish a “surveillance state”, and pitched for opposition unity to oust the “authoritarian” BJP government in the Lok Sabha polls. She also asked the Supreme Court to take cognisance of the Pegasus […]
Jammu: In a significant decision, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has announced to issue domicile certificates to the spouse of permanent residents of Jammu and to those who are married outside the Union Territory, while previously, those who were married outside of Jammu and Kashmir made their spouse ineligible for domicile certificate. In […]
Poonch/Srinagar: Indian and Pakistani armies exchanged sweets on the Eid-ul-Adha at the Line of Control at Poonch-Rawalakot Crossing Point and Mendhar-Hotspring Crossing Point in Poonch district besides Kaman Aman Setu, Uri and Tithwal Crossing on Wednesday. Officials said that the ceremony is seen as an enhanced confidence building measure in the backdrop of ongoing […]
Anantnag: Militants stormed into the house of a policeman at Verinag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district and injured his wife and daughter, police officials said Tuesday. An official said that militants fired at the wife and daughter of police constable Sajad Ahmad Malik, resident of Kokagund Verinag. He identified his wife […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported sudden rise in covid-19 deaths with six persons succumbing to the virus in the last 24 hours even as 88 new infections, lowest in over four months, were reported during the time, officials said. They said five deaths were reported from Jammu Division and one from Kashmir Valley, […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police Tuesday said to have ‘saved fourteen youth from joining militant ranks’ in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. “Unearthing a major activity of militants to misguide the youth and entice them to join militant ranks, police has succeeded in saving 14 youth from getting entry in militant ranks”, a […]
Srinagar:Government on Tuesday transferred two JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an order issued here, Chander Parkash, JKAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Vijaypur, holding additional charge of Sub-Registrar, Vijaypur, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director (Audio-Visual) in the Directorate of Information, J&K. Vinay Kumar, JKAS, Deputy […]
Srinagar: The railway authorities on Tuesday decided to suspend train services in the Kashmir Valley for next two days, in view of the ongoing COVID-19 situation. An official said that the train services between Banihal-Baramulla section and vice-versa will remain suspended with effect from July 21 to 22. He said that […]
New Delhi: India recorded 30,093 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 125 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,11,74,322, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 4,14,482 with 374 daily fatalities, the lowest in 111 days, while the active […]
Bandipora: A 60-year-old man on Tuesday died after he allegedly set himself ablaze in Quilmuqam village of North kashmir’s Bandipora district. An official said, that the man, who was a labourer by profession, set himself ablaze at his residence by pouring kerosene oil. “With over 95% burn injuries, the injured man was […]