Govt brings 18 services of 7 departments under ambit of Public Services Guarantee Act

  Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has brought eighteen more services of seven departments under the ambit of Public Services Guarantee Act. In an order,  the government said that 18 services, timelines and the designated officers/appellate authorities have been notified under the Public Services Guarantee Act. The departments whose services have been brought under the […]

123 Covid-19 Cases, 1 Death Reported In J&K

    Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 123 new covid-19 cases while as one person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that 51 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 72 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 320024. Regarding the death […]

Russia reports successful test launch of hypersonic missile

Moscow:  The Russian military reported another successful test launch of a new Zircon hypersonic cruise missile on Monday. Russia’s Defence Ministry said the missile was launched from an Admiral Groshkov frigate located in the White Sea, in the north of Russia. The ministry said the missile successfully hit a target more than 350 kilometers (217 […]

LeT militant module busted in Budgam, Active militant among 05 arrested: Police

  Srinagar: Police on Monday claimed to have busted Lashker-e-Toiba militant module by arresting militant along with four militant associates in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district.   In a statement, the police said that it has busted a militant module of militant outfit LeT by arresting a local militant along with four associates from Budgam area. […]

30 killed, several injured as bus crashes in Pakistan

Lahore: At least 30 people were killed, mostly labourers who were going to their hometown to celebrate Eid-ul Azha, and over 40 others injured on Monday when a passenger bus collided with a trailer truck on a highway in Dera Ghazi Khan district of Pakistan”s Punjab Province. The bus was en route from Sialkot to […]

Pak: Afghanistan recalling ambassador, senior diplomats ‘unfortunate, regrettable’

Islamabad:  Pakistan has termed as “unfortunate and regrettable” Afghanistan’s decision to recall its ambassador and other senior diplomats from Islamabad after the alleged abduction and torture of the daughter of its envoy, and urged Kabul to reconsider the move. Pakistan’s Foreign Office in an overnight statement said the reported abduction and assault of the 26-year-old […]

Urge MPs, parties to ask sharpest of questions in Parliament, but should allow govt to respond: PM

New Delhi:  Prime Minster Narendra Modi on Monday urged MPs and political parties to ask the sharpest and toughest of questions to the government in the Monsoon session of Parliament, asserting that the government should also be allowed to respond to them. Speaking with reporters ahead of the start of the session, Modi said he […]

COVID-19: India adds 38, 164 new cases

New Delhi,:  India saw a single day rise of 38,164 new coronavirus infections, while the death toll climbed to 4,14,108 with 499 daily fatalities, the lowest in around 104 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The total tally of COVID-19 cases has increased to 3,11,44,229. The active cases have declined […]

Eid shopping: KRA hails LG Sinha

  Srinagar: The Kashmir Retailers Association (KRA) has hailed Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for giving “humanitarian relaxation” for Eid shopping in the Valley amid Covid restrictions.   In a statement, KRA President Farhan Kitab, who is also the member of All India Retailers Association, said the relaxation gave breather to the trader community, which has […]

Top LeT Commander among two militants killed in Shopian Gunfight: IGP Kashmir

  Srinagar,;Top commander of Lashker-e-Toiba Ishfaq Dar alias Abu Akram was among two militants killed in Sidiq Khan area of South Kashmir’s Shopian on Monday.   In a tweet Kashmir Police Zone while quoting IGP Kashmir wrote, “Top commander of proscribed militant outfit LeT Ishfaq Dar @ Abu Akram who was active since 2017 neutralised. […]