SRINAGAR: Police has failed to nab the culprits who decamped with cash and jewellery worth several millions in Allochi Bagh area last month. According to locals, Shergari Police Station has registered several First Information Reports (FIRs) in burglary incidents at GulshanColony Allochi Bagh this year, but cops are yet to catch hold of the thieves […]
Islamabad: Pakistan will close its border with Afghanistan for seven days from Monday to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday, as the authorities ramped up efforts to stop the new cases of infection. The announcement came a day after two more people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in […]
PAMPORE: Much to the dismay of general public and sports enthusiasts, Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council has been carrying out only superficial maintenance of the Pampore Sports Stadium here in Pulwama districtdespite funds being at disposal. The funds for the up-gradation and maintenance of the Sports Stadium were released after much ado. The stadium has […]
Doha: The United States signed a landmark deal with the Taliban on Saturday, laying out a timetable for a full troop withdrawal from Afghanistan within 14 months as it seeks an exit from its longest-ever war. The agreement is expected to lead to a dialogue between the Taliban and the Kabul government that, if successful, […]
New Delhi : The Congress on Saturday said the government must ensure that the US-Taliban peace deal does not have any adverse effect on India’s security and its interests are protected. The Opposition party’s comments came just ahead of the signing of a landmark deal between the US and the Taliban. The deal was signed […]
NEW DELHI: A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court will pronounce on Monday its order on whether petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370 be referred to a larger bench. The petitions are heard by a five-judge bench presided by Justice NV Ramana and comprising Justices SK Kaul, […]
Jammu: Militant activities have come down in Jammu and Kashmir but there is an alarming increase in drug abuse here, J&K police chief Dilbag Singh said on Saturday, attributing the trend to Pakistan’s design to replicate here what it had done in Punjab after militancy was wiped out from there. “…When militancy was about to […]
Srinagar: A militant was arrested along with three other persons from a hospital here on Saturday, police said. Wakeel Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, was arrested from the Bone and Joints Hospital Barzullah, police sources said. They said Bhat had ostensibly come to the hospital for treatment and […]
New Delhi: The situation in northeast Delhi was peaceful Saturday morning with residents gradually coming to terms with the damage in communal riots in the area earlier this week. Aecurity personnel have been conducting flag marches and holding regular consultations with locals to assuage their fears. They are also urging residents to not pay attention […]
Srinagar: The authorities will be using drones to carry out detailed mapping of Dal lake periphery that will not only help them upgrade their records but maintain a close watch on any encroachments around the lake. The first phase that will witness a month long aerial topographical survey will be conducted by the Lakes and […]