JK IPS officer Basant Rath suspended for alleged instances of ‘gross misconduct and misbehaviour’
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir IPS officer Basant Rath has been suspended for alleged instances of ‘gross misconduct and misbehaviour’, an order issued by Home Ministry said on Wednesday. In his order, Union Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, SD Sarkar, a disciplinary proceeding against IPS: RR: 2000: JK) is contemplated in connection […]
Pak Foreign Minister tests COVID-19 positive
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi confirmed that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, but was feeling “strong and energetic”. In a tweet on Friday, Qureshi said that he had a slight fever earlier on Friday and had immediately quarantined himself at home, reports Dawn news. “I have now tested positive for […]
All districts except Bandipora in Kashmir categorised as red zones
Jammu: All districts in Kashmir division except one were on Saturday categorised as red zones to control the spread of COVID-19 infection. An order issued by B. V. R.Subrahmanyan, chairperson of the state executive committee for disaster management said that all districts of Kashmir division except Bandipora have been categorised as red zones. Districts categorised […]
BJP wants Jammu & Kashmir to get full statehood: Ram Madhav
New Delhi: BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav has said that his party supports restoring full statehood to Jammu & Kashmir. “BJP’s Jammu & Kashmir unit is of the opinion that statehood should be given back when the time is favourable. We want J&K to be restored to a full state’s status. Home Minister Amit […]
Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan test positive for coronavirus
KARACHI: Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, and Shadab Khan have tested positive for coronavirus, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Monday. The PCB, in a statement, said: “The players had shown no symptoms until they were tested in Rawalpindi on Sunday ahead of the Pakistan men’s national cricket team’s tour to England.” The PCB medical […]
‘China releases Lieutenant Colonel, 3 Majors and seven army men from custody’
New Delhi: Three days after clashes in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh that left 20 Indian soldiers dead, the Chinese on Thursday evening released 10 Indian Army personnel, including a Lieutenant Colonel and three Majors, from their custody. National newspaper, The Hindu, Quoting security sources reported that all 10 persons were released around 5 p.m. […]
Army Chief cancelled his visit to Pathankot military station
New Delhi: Army Chief Gen MM Naravane’s planned visit to Pathankot military station has been cancelled, said the Army sources. The development comes after Indian Army said in a statement that the face-off took place between Indian and Chinese troops on Monday night, leading to the death of three Army personnel, saying that “casualties suffered […]
Afridi tests positive for coronavirus
Karachi: Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has tested positive for the coronavirus, he announced through Twitter on Saturday. “I’ve been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been aching badly. I’ve been tested and unfortunately I’m COVID-19 positive. Need prayers for a speedy recovery, InshaAllah,” the 40-year-old tweeted. Teammates Mohammad Hafeez, Sohail Tanveer and Kamran […]
Shehbaz Sharif tests positive for COVID-19
LAHORE: PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has tested positive for coronavirus, party spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Thursday, the latest among several lawmakers who tested positive for the infection in recent days. Aurangzeb said Shehbaz was isolating at home and following doctors’ advice on how to fight the infection. PML-N representative Ata Tarar, speaking to Geo […]
Areas under PaK now in IMD’s forecast
New Delhi: The IMD’s Regional Meteorological Centre has started including cities under Pakistan-administered-Kashmir in its forecasts, a departure from its earlier format, officials said on Thursday. The IMD has started including Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad, which are parts of PaK, under the Jammu and Kashmir meteorological sub-division since May 5, said Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of […]
