HC admits plea of aggrieved aspirants of J&K Bank

HC admits plea of aggrieved aspirants of J&K Bank

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Friday admitted the petition of aggrieved J&K Bank candidates for hearing after the court held that the CAT does not have the jurisdiction under Section 14 in relation to the subject matter in the case. “This Court continues to have the jurisdiction in relation thereto to entertain this petition,” […]

Ten deaths in a day, all elderly persons

Covid-19: Residents of Habba Kadal, Batamlaoo among the deceased Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 10 deaths due to Covid-19 on Thursday, including five from the same hospital, taking the death toll due to novel coronavirus in the region to 117, officials said. They said nine of the deceased belong to Kashmir while one is from […]

India crosses nine million COVID-19 tests

India crosses nine million COVID-19 tests

New Delhi: India has crossed the nine-million mark in conducting COVID-19 tests, with 90,56,173 samples having been examined till July 1, officials said on Thursday The officials of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) also said there are now 1,065 testing labs in the country — 768 in the public sector and 297 in private. […]

HRD panel to review situation for NEET, JEE exams

HRD panel to review situation for NEET, JEE exams

New Delhi: HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said on Thursday that a panel will review the situation for conducting medical and engineering entrance exams NEET and JEE amid concerns over spike in COVID-19 cases. Parents and students have raised concerns about conducting the exams in July. “Looking at the prevailing circumstances and requests received from […]

China’s aggression against India confirms its ‘true nature’: White House

China’s aggression against India confirms its ‘true nature’: White House

Washington: US President Donald Trump believes that China’s “aggressive stance” against India and other countries in the region confirms the “true nature” of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC), the White House spokesperson said on Wednesday. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said the US was “closely monitoring” the current situation in Ladakh and […]

9 cows, 50 sheep charred in Kulgam gunfight of April 4, magisterial inquiry reports

9 cows, 50 sheep charred in Kulgam gunfight of April 4, magisterial inquiry reports

Anantnag: 50 sheep and 9 cows were charred while two residential houses were also damaged during a gunfight that took place in April, here in Kulgam district, a magisterial inquiry initiated into the gunfight reports. The gunfight took place on April 4, earlier this year, in Hardu Mandguri village of Damhal Hanjipora area in the […]

Child protection body to punish those who reveal 3-yr-old kid’s identity

Child protection body to punish those who reveal 3-yr-old kid’s identity

Srinagar: The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) Baramulla, a government agency for protection of child rights, will file a complaint and impose a fine up to Rs 2 lakh or imprisonment up to six months, or both, against persons who have revealed or will reveal the identity of the 3-year-old boy whose grandfather was killed […]

CRPF DG says Srinagar civilian was killed by militants, CRPF rescued child

Srinagar: Saying “with full responsibility after visiting the place” that the Srinagar civilian, Bashir Ahmad Khan, was killed due to firing by militants in Sopore, Special DG of CRPF Zulfiqar Hassan on Thursday also claimed that Khan’s 3-year-old grandson was rescued by a CRPF trooper. The officer’s statement is at variance with that of the […]

Sufficient evidence to refute ‘rumours, videos’: IGP

Sufficient evidence to refute ‘rumours, videos’: IGP

Srinagar: Police have sufficient evidence to “refute all rumours and videos circulated on social media” regarding the Srinagar civilian’s killing at Model Town Sopore, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said on Thursday. “We have sufficient evidence to refute all rumours and videos being circulated on social media,” the top police officer of Kashmir […]

Gunfight erupts in Srinagar outskirts

Srinagar: Gunfight breaks out between militants and forces in Malla Bagh area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Thrusday evening. A joint team of Police and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Malla Bagh. As the joint team approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire was retaliated by the joint team, […]