UN calls for ‘positive’ settlement of Kashmir issue
Srinagar : At a time when border issues are the most pressing issues India is facing on both its fronts, with Pakistan as well as China, the United Nations on Wednesday called for a “positive” resolution to the matter.
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No force can stop our troops from patrolling in Ladakh: Rajnath
New Delhi : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asserted that no force in the world can stop Indian soldiers from patrolling the country's border in Ladakh region.
Making a statement in Rajya Sabha on the situation in eastern…
Militants killed in Srinagar encounter identified, buried in Baramulla
Srinagar : All three militants who were killed in an encounter by security forces in an encounter in Batmaloo area of the Srinagar city have been identified and will be buried in north Kashmir district of Baramulla, a police spokesman…
PCB tests 103 individuals for COVID-19 ahead of National T20 Cup
Lahore : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday informed that a total of 103 players and support personnel belonging to six Cricket Association First XI squads were tested for COVID-19 ahead of the upcoming National T20 Cup.
All the…
WHO Europe chief urges nations to keep up Covid quarantines
The World Health Organization’s European director warned national governments Thursday against reducing the quarantine period for people potentially exposed to the coronavirus, even as he acknowledged that Covid-19 fatigue was setting in…
Covid vaccine may be available by start of 2021: Harsh Vardhan
NEW DELHI: As India's covid-19 cases surged to 51,23,785, health minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said a vaccine may be available by the start of 2021, but it would still take some time to reach every citizen.
During a discussion…
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 4,55,391 stranded JK residents; 3,22,708 via Lakhanpur, 1,32,683 through…
JAMMU : The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 4,55,391 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all…
Reopening schools could worsen Covid-19 crisis: DAK
Srinagar: With schools in Kashmir valley preparing for students to return to classrooms next week, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said reopening schools at a time when Covid-19 cases are surging could worsen the crisis.…
Share outcome of enquiry in corruption cases within 3 months to GAD: Govt directs Deptts
Ishtiyaq Ahmad
SRINAGAR : Tightening the noose around the corrupt people, Jammu and Kashmir administration has directed departments to ensure completion of enquiries in corruption cases within three months and its outcome shared with the…
Govt. orders probe into alleged custodial killing of Sopore Youth
Srinagar : District Magistrate (DM) Baramulla on Thursday ordered an inquiry into the alleged custodial killing of Sopore youth Irfan Ahmed Dar, son of Mohammad Akbar Dar a resident of Sidiq Colony Sopore who was arrested by Kashmir Police…