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Former President Pranab Mukherjee continues to remain critical and is on ventilator support, the Army’s Research and Referral (R&R) Hospital said on Tuesday, a day after he underwent brain surgery. The 84-year-old was admitted to the military hospital around noon on Monday and had also tested positive for COVID-19 prior…

APHC on Tuesday said that the “fake” encounter surfaced in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on July 18 brought back painful memories of Pathribal and Machil fake encounters and urged human rights groups and the world community to ask GoI to stop the rights abuses immediately and seek an impartial probe…

 Russia has developed the first vaccine offering “sustainable immunity” against the coronavirus, President Vladimir Putin announced Tuesday. Moscow has dubbed its new coronavirus vaccine “Sputnik V” after the Soviet satellite, the head of the country’s sovereign wealth fund said. “This morning, for the first time in the world, a vaccine against…

In the high-profile Amandeep murder case of Jammu, the then Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Jammu, Manohar Singh, then SHO of Gandhi Nagar Police Station Sultan Mirza and deceased Sub-Inspector, Satnam Singh were acquitted on Monday after 11-year-long trial. Amandeep Singh, son of a former National Conference (NC) legislator Deepinder…

Higher Education Department has ordered transfers and new postings of 24 Assistant and Associate Professors in Jammu and Kashmir. As per an order, Shabir Ahmed has been transferred and posted at Government College for Women (GCW), Srinagar, Wahid Wali has been transferred and posted at Government Degree College (GDC), Pattan…

Director Horticulture Kashmir, Mr. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, KAS took a review of Horticulture Sector Kashmir in the Directorate of Horticulture Rajbagh. Besides, Deputy Director Horticulture, Assistant Director Horticulture, Chief Horticulture officers, Farm Manager ACHD Rajbagh/Zainapora, Manager Cum Chemists all other subordinate officers of the Valley attended the meeting. During the…

Security forces on Tuesday launched a Cardond and search operation (CASO) in Shankerpora Pakharpora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. According to sources, a joint team of security forces including Army’s 53 RR, SOG Pakharpora & 181 of CRPF launched CASO jointly after getting specific information about the suspicious movement…

On Tuesday, the Centre’s counsel informed the Supreme Court, which is hearing pleas on restoration of 4G in J&K, that the threat perception still remains high and the situation is not conducive for its full restoration. The Special Committee set-up by the Supreme Court for restoration of 4G internet services…

US President Donald Trump was abruptly led out of a news briefing by a Secret Service agent after shots were fired outside the White House. The agent walked on stage as Mr. Trump was speaking and whispered in his ear. Mr. Trump was heard to say “Oh!” and “What’s happening”,…

To augment the school education infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, 23 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) would be set up in remote areas of J&K. J&K has 36 functional KVs and setting up 23 KVs is being pursued with the Government of India for augmentation of education infrastructure here. Quality knowledge should be…