Gunfight breaks out in Waghama Bijbehara in Anantnag

Gunfight breaks out in Waghama Bijbehara in Anantnag

Anantnag, June 30: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Waghama village of Bijbehara in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday morning. An official said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 3 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the […]

Lockdown in Containment zones to be strictly enforced till July 31: MHA

Lockdown in Containment zones to be strictly enforced till July 31: MHA

New Delhi: New guidelines for Unlock 2.0 issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday evening, stressed on the strict enforcement of lockdown norms in all containment Zones across the country. ‘The Lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in Containment Zones till July 31, 2020. Containment Zones are required to be carefully […]

MHA issues guidelines for Unlock 2: Schools, colleges, Metro, cinema halls to remain closed till July 31

MHA issues guidelines for Unlock 2: Schools, colleges, Metro, cinema halls to remain closed till July 31

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued new guidelines for Unlock 2.0 on late Monday evening, directing the schools, colleges, Metro and cinema halls to remain closed till July 31. ‘After extensive consultation with the States and UTs, it has been decided that schools, colleges and coaching institutions will remain closed till July […]

Prominent businessman Mubeen Shah booked under sedition for Facebook post on domicile law

Prominent businessman Mubeen Shah booked under sedition for Facebook post on domicile law

Srinagar, June 29: Jammu and Kashmir police today booked NRI businessman and former president of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Mubeen Shah for his “seditious post” on J&K domicile law. “Yes, we have lodged a case against him (Shah). Law will take its own course,” said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar Dr Haseeb […]

45-Year-Old Bijbhera Man Dies of Covid-19, J&K toll 96

45-Year-Old Bijbhera Man Dies of Covid-19, J&K toll 96

Srinagar, June 29: Kashmir Valley on Monday reported two deaths due to covid-19, taking the fatality count due to the virus in J&K to 96. Both the deaths took place at SMHS hospital here. Dr Nazir Choudhary, Medical Superintendent of the hospital said that a 45-year-old man from Bijbhera Anantnag with “bilateral pneumonia” died this […]

53 travelers among 144 new covid-19 cases in J&K, tally 7237

53 travelers among 144 new covid-19 cases in J&K, tally 7237

Srinagar, June 29: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 144 new covid-19 infections and includes 53 travelers, officials said. The cases take the overall tally of the covid-19 patients in J&K to 7237. Giving district-wise break up, sources said that 29 were reported from Pulwama followed by Shopian (18), Srinagar (17),Anantnag (15), Kathua (13), Baramulla […]

Militants attack army camp with UBGL grenade in Budgam village

Militants attack army camp with UBGL grenade in Budgam village

Srinagar, June 29: Militants attacked with an Under barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) at Army Camp at Chittergam Area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam on Monday. A senior Police officer said that militants fired UBGL on army’s 50 RR camp at Chhtergam. However It fell outside camp at a brick kiln. In this incident no loss of […]

‘Misappropriation’ of funds: Secretary Panchayat suspended, explanation sought from Sarpanchs

‘Misappropriation’ of funds: Secretary Panchayat suspended, explanation sought from Sarpanchs

DODA, JUNE 29: A Panchayat Secretary was placed under suspension here by the District Development Commissioner, Dr Sagar D Doifode till pending enquiry for ‘misappropriation’ of grant earmarked for 14th FC. The action had been taken in view of the complaints filed against the then Secretary panchayat of Barath-A & B for making payment against […]

Geelani’s ‘give-up’ biggest benefit of Article 370’s removal: BJP

Geelani’s ‘give-up’ biggest benefit of Article 370’s removal: BJP

Srinagar, June 29: Bhartya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader Avinash Rai Khana on Monday termed the resignation of senior pro-freedom leader Syed Ali Geelani from the amalgam as “biggest benefit Article 370’s removal”. BJP leader welcomed the resignation of Geelani from the amalgam, saying that his separation from the Hurriyat platform is the biggest benefit […]